NEWS

Man fires shots into car on 1-26, one injured, says LCSD

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting on I-26 near Exit 113. Witnesses told deputies that a man on a motorcycle fired shots into a car while traveling on the interstate. One person was injured in the car. The individual has been transported for treatment. According to Capt. Adam Myrick of the LCSD, […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies pedestrian who died Saturday night

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle, Saturday night. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. in the 5200 block of Fairview Road near Leesville. According to Fisher, Mr. Jessie M. James, 33, of Aiken was walking in the road when he was struck […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies man killed in fire, autopsy scheduled Monday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the individual found deceased following a residential structure fire. The fire occurred shortly after midnight, Sunday in the 300 block of Sunny Boy Poole Road in Gaston. According to Fisher, Mr. Tommy Ray Watts, 52, of Gaston was pronounced dead on scene following a fire […]

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Crash causes closing of South Lake Drive in Lexington, driver charged with DUI

All lanes of South Lake Drive/SC-6 in Lexington near Railroad Avenue were closed Friday evening. The lanes reopened about 10:30 p.m. The road was closed after a single vehicle collision. The diver involved in the crash was transported by EMS from the scene. The Lexington Police Department reported the driver was arrested for DUI. LPD […]

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Airport Drill Team wins State Championship

The Airport Drill Team hosted the State Drill Team Meet Saturday Airport took first or second place in several categories. Here are the results (below): Overall FIRST PLACE Regulation Armed Squad 1st Armed Inspection 1st Regulation Unarmed Platoon 1st Regulation Armed Platoon 1st Regulation Armed Squad 1st Armed Inspection 1st Armed Squad Exhibition 1st Armed […]

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Brookland-Cayce High School ROTC marches in Columbia Christmas parade

The Brookland-Cayce High School ROTC marched in the Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade in Columbia Saturday.

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Portion of West Columbia Riverwalk Park closed due to flooding

Portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park are closed until further notice due to flooding. The area from the Gervais Street Bridge to the Moffatt Street entrance are closed until further notice due high water in that area. Once the flood waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, the city will announce when […]

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West Columbia Tree Lighting, Parade of Lights, must-see Christmas events, Dec 7th and 8th

Nowhere are the sights and sounds of Christmas more prevalent than in West Columbia. First, the city is hosting the 14th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 7. It’s at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. “It’s the city’s formally opening of the Christmas season. And the […]

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