NEWS

West Columbia Police Department asks for help to ID carjacking suspect

The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in identifying the suspect in the attached pictures and video clip. During the afternoon of June 9, 2020, a 68-year-old victim was assisting the suspect while at the 2500 block of Augusta Road in West Columbia.  The suspect, a male wearing the striped shirt […]

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City of West Columbia releases its June-July Newsletter

The City of West Columbia has released its June-July Newsletter. It is the sixth edition of the city’s newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles. There are also updates from all of West Columbia City Council members. West Columbia businesses are also profiled in the newsletter. Link to latest City of West Columbia […]

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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is Back, Saturday

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, every Saturday, beginning June 13, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. The City of West Columbia invites […]

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Lexington County Primary results

US SeanteLindsey Graham238094 (67%)Michael LaPierre62843(18%)Joe Reynolds32391(9%)Duke Buckner US House 1 GOPPrecincts: 263 / 365 (72% reporting)✔ Nancy Mace37149(58%)Kathy Landing16887(26%)Chris Cox6525(10%)Brad Mole US House 2 GOPPrecincts: 200 / 294 (68% reporting)✔ Joe Wilson39921(74%)Michael Bishop13957(26%) SC House 88 GOPPrecincts: 10 / 16 (63% reporting)Mike Sturkie1225(35%)R.J. May902(26%)John Lastinger560(16%)Brian Duncan477(14%)Eddie McCain317(9%) SC Senate 26 GOPPrecincts: 24 / 46 (52% […]

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Tuesday is S.C. primary day; be sure to vote

The South Carolina statewide primaries are today (Tuesday, June 9.) Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered voters need a photo ID (or a voter registration card if you do not have a Photo ID). Some polling locations have been combined for this election because of the COVID-19 crisis.Check on your […]

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City of Cayce releases statement, video regarding confrontation with “activists”

Statement releasesd by Ashley Hunter – City of Cayce Spokeswoman – In Monday, at 8:11 p.m., a call was made to the Cayce Department of Public Safety. The complainant stated that two females with young children in strollers were vandalizing the Cayce Riverwalk with paint. Click for link to body-cam video Two females, matching the […]

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1 dies in Lexington County after motorcycle hits tree

1 person died in a motorcycle crash on Ansel Caughman Road near Union Church Road in Lexington County, late Sunday night. The crash occurred at 11:20 p.m. about 10 miles west of Batesburg, said Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The rider of a 1999 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was killed after the motorcycle […]

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Primary is Tuesday: List of Lexington County candidates

There is a primary in South Carolina Tuesday (June 9.) Below are the candidates running for Lexington County Council, Sheriff, the SC House, the SC Senate and the US Senate and the US House. (I) denotes Incumbent. Lexington County CouncilDistrict 5 (Lexington-Red Bank)Joel TysonBimbo Jones Council District 6(Chapin-Irmo)Charli WessingerJohnny Jeffcoat SC Senate District 18Charles BumgardnerSen. Ronnie […]

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