NEWS

Congaree River crests at 18 feet on Saturday, according to Congaree Riverkeeper

The Congaree River in Columbia crested at just over 18 feet earlier on Saturday afternoon, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper. (Click for link to Congaree Riverkeeper) The river started to recede the same day. The cofferdam at the Gervais Street Bridge was under water again, an occurrence that dam designers anticipated for the winter months. […]

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5 people displaced by fire in Red Bank

Lexington County Fire Service responded to a house fire just before 8 a.m. on Saturday, in the 100 block of Huggins Street in Red Bank. Flames were shooting from the home when units arrived on scene. Five people were displaced due to the fire. One person was taken to a nearby hospital for non-life threatening […]

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Lexington Police looking for jewelry in connection to July homicide at Augusta Road apartment complex

Lexington Police are providing additional information in regard to an ongoing homicide investigation from July 9, 2022. The incident occurred at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green has. According to police, officers responded to a shooting at the apartment complex around 2 a.m. and found a […]

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Dignitaries turn out for the funeral service of Joe Taylor; West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles is honorary pallbearer

The funeral service for West Columbia businessman and Columbia City Councilman Joe Taylor were held at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia on Thursday. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann were honorary pallbearers for Taylor. So ere Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. Attending the service were: […]

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Early voting has begun for the District 3 Seat on West Columbia City Council

Early voting is going on now for the City of West Columbia, SC Council District 3 Special Election. Early voting began on Tuesday (Jan. 3) and will continue until Jan. 13. Election Day is Jan. 17. There are three candidates running for the Dist. 3 Seat on West Columbia City Council. They are: George Crowe; […]

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Charge upgraded to murder in Amazon shooting

The attempted murder charge against Jonathan Harden Alique Walker has been upgraded to murder. The victim in the Dec. 21 shooting at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in West Columbia, Derrell Andrews, who was shot, died Dec. 31. Walker is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center. Here’s the initial report: Lexington County deputies have […]

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National Weather Service issues preliminary damage report from first of 2 Wednesday tornadoes

The National Weather Service survey team reported on the first of two Lexington County EF-0 tornadoes that touched down, Wednesday. The other track will be finalized by a team heading out into the field Thursday. The area of the tornado, Wednesday, was around Old Orangeburg Road and Beckman Road, near Indian River Golf Club. Southwest […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk temporarily closed due to flooding

The The West Columbia Riverwalk is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.

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