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Chapin Labor Day Parade kicks off state’s political season

The Labor Day parade was held in Chapin Monday morning . It’s the traditional kick-off to the political season. This year there a gubernatorial race in South Carolina, along with the election of the state’s Constitutional officers. There general election is in November. There were 95 floats in the Chapin Parade and thousands lined the […]

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Lexington County man dies after being shot in Columbia

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of an individual who died Sunday night as a result of a shooting. It occurred, said Watts,  at 320 South Beltline Boulevard, Columbia,  around 8:30 p.m. Brandon Jamal Blanding, 28, of Woodcrest Lane, Gaston, was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS to Palmetto Health […]

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Chapin Labor Day Parade kicks off state’s political season

The Labor Day parade was held in Chapin Monday morning . It’s the traditional kick-off to the political season. This year there a gubernatorial race in South Carolina, along with the election of the state’s Constitutional officers. There general election is in November. There were 95 floats in the Chapin Parade and thousands lined the […]

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2 bystanders hit by gun fire, deputies investigate

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident off Riverbend Drive. Deputies responded to a reported shooting around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Details are limited at this time as detectives work to gather information. Following a dispute, an unidentified person opened fire, hitting two bystanders who were unrelated to the incident. The two victims […]

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WCPD asks for public’s help to find suspect in alleged armed robbery incident

The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance, in reference to an alleged armed robbery incident that occurred on Saturday. The below photographs show the suspect who is believed to be a male with short dread locks wearing a red shirt and dark pants. Police believe the suspect may be driving a gray […]

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Lexington County fire causes $300,000 in damages, 2 taken to hospital

Several Lexington County agencies and the S.C. Forestry Commission responded to the 400 block Truex Road in Lexington County, Saturday, in reference to a commercial fire. It happened at a Bucks Frame and Alignment in the Leesville area. Firefighters worked to put out the flames for almost four hours Saturday afternoon. Bucks Frame and Alignment […]

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2 bystanders hit by gun fire, deputies investigate

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident off Riverbend Drive. Deputies responded to a reported shooting around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Details are limited at this time as detectives work to gather information. Following a dispute, an unidentified person opened fire, hitting two bystanders who were unrelated to the incident. The two victims […]

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WCPD asks for public’s help to find suspect in alleged armed robbery incident

The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance, in reference to an alleged armed robbery incident that occurred on Saturday. The below photographs show the suspect who is believed to be a male with short dread locks wearing a red shirt and dark pants. Police believe the suspect may be driving a gray […]

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