NEWS
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Highway 378 and Lewie Road in Gilbert shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Russell J. Harris, 51, of Batesburg was traveling eastbound on Highway 378 when he collided with a vehicle attempting […]
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Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of a 22-year-old male in connection with this afternoon’s shooting incident at Columbiana Centre. Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators continue to work to identify at least two additional suspects who were observed with firearms. Jewayne M. Price who was initially detained by law enforcement as a person of interest […]
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Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said at 2:03 p.m. dispatchers received the first call reporting a shooting near the Gap store in Columbiana Centre Mall. Then there were several more calls. 10 were shot and 2 were injured during the stampede out of the mall. 2 of the injured are in critical condition 6 are […]
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The Columbia Police Department has confirmed that people were injured during a shooting at Columbiana Center mall, Saturday after 2 p.m. — the injured are receiving medical attention. The extent of injuries unknown at this time. Police officers evacuated the mall and were getting people to safety. The Lexington Sheriff reported that the reunification site […]
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A father and son from Columbia are accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after a Thursday morning shooting. Anthony Gail Davis, 54, and Antony Ryan Davis, 28, are charged with two counts each of attempted murder, four counts each of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and a single count of possession […]
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Interstate-20 eastbound at exit 51 (Longs Pond) was shut down Friday morning due to a multi-vehicle collision. The SC Highway Patrol, EMS and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene. The on-ramp was shut down by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. EMS transported two people to the hospital with minor injuries. The road remained partially […]
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Kelli Ricard, City of West Columbia events manager, spoke to the WECO River District Merchants Association, Thursday. The monthly meeting was held in the Savage Craft War Room, or Old Brick Jailhouse, 430 Center St.“Please sign up to volunteer for Kinetic Derby Day,” Ricard said. “We still need volunteers.” West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, is […]
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From the office of Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher – Over the past two years, the majority of the media focus has been on the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic is waning, but the number of overdoses and overdose fatalities in Lexington County has exploded to epidemic proportions. Though Black Balloon Day is recognized on March […]
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