NEWS
The South Congaree Police Department made two arrests in connection to an attempted murder on Thanksgiving Day. Jakqui Stewart and Lela Sampson were both arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault 1st, and discharging a firearm into a dwelling, according to the South Congaree Police Department. It was an isolated incident, police said, where the […]
At approximately 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, West Columbia Police Officers responded to the 500 block of Boozer Street. Dispatch received a call from an out-of-state female that her friend, who lives on Boozer St., had been physically assaulted by her boyfriend. She also told police that her friend had a young child that witnessed the assault […]
Vehicle crashes into building on St. Andrews Road, 1 person injured, according to Irmo Fire District
A single vehicle crashed into a Minnie’s Auto Repair at a high rate of speed, Monday evening, according to the Irmo Fire District. The crash happened on St Andrews Road near Commercial Drive. The collision substantially damaged several walls of Minnie’s Auto Repair. The vehicle went through the building and exited the other side. The […]
A 37.87-acre parcel of land along Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia will become Langley Pointe. This project will spur major road improvements at the intersection of Henbet Drive and Sunset Boulevard, including a signalized intersection, road widening and a new turning lane. According to NAI Columbia there will be 15 acres of retail space adjacent […]
State Law Enforcement Division agents arrested a former Lexington County deputy Monday in connection with two charges stemming from an off-duty incident last summer. Kyle Richard Sullivan, 35, is charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and malicious injury to property, according to arrest warrants. “When I became aware of Mr. Sullivan’s […]
The South Carolina Football Coaches Association named its all-state teams, Friday. The players selected were voted on by the SCFCA. Players were nominated by their coaches Airport High School Tight End Apollos Cook was selected as All State and Brookland Cayce High School Quarterback Tanner Staton was selected as All-State. Airport’s Defensive Lineman Deejay McFadden […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who diedafter being struck by a vehicle in the 200 block of Jamil Road in the Columbia area ofLexington County shortly before 6 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Daniel Nelson Gibbons III, 68, of Columbia was walkingon Jamil Road when he was struck by a […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights came back after a three-year hiatus. More than 200 units participated. Marching bands, Little League baseball players, cheerleaders, Beauty Queens and elected officials were all there. Here are some photos. Click on each photo to enlarge