NEWS

Man gets 25 years in Edgefield County for sexual assault of 6-year-old

Jerry Dean Heard, 65, has pled guilty in Edgefield County to criminal sexual conduct with a minor – first degree. Heard was the sentenced to 25 years by Circuit Court Judge R. Scott Sprouse. The sentenced was announced by the office of Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard. The crime is classified as a no parole offense. […]

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2 shot in Gilbert, sheriff’s deputies investigate

Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting at a house in the 100 block of Indian Trace Court in Gilbert about 11:15 Tuesday night, Two males suffered gunshot wounds to the upper body, according to a report from the LCSD. Both were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made […]

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Lexington County man gets 20 years for domestic violence that injured infant

Repeat offender Jason Leaphart, 27, of Ben Franklin Road in Leesville, received a combined sentence of 20 years for Domestic Violence, Unlawful Conduct towards a Child, and violating probation. The sentenced was announced Wednesday by the office of Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard. Leaphart injured an infant during a domestic violence assault. He received an […]

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Solar Fest West, FREE Eclipse event to show off West Columbia

The Total Solar Eclipse is a big deal. And nowhere is that more apparent than at West Columbia City Hall. “We’ve been planning for months for the big day,” said Kelli Ricard, West Columbia events manager. Anna Huffman, the city’s public information officer, said West Columbia is a wonderful place, and when the multitude of […]

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West Columbia Police looking for info on truck and trailer thefts

The West Columbia Police Department needs help locating a suspect in the theft of a pickup truck and a utility trailer. He appears to be tall and with a thin build. Age and race are not certain at this time. He drives a 2002-2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck. The truck has four doors and appears to […]

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Solar Fest West, FREE Eclipse event to show off West Columbia

The Total Solar Eclipse is a big deal. And nowhere is that more apparent than at West Columbia City Hall. “We’ve been planning for months for the big day,” said Kelli Ricard, West Columbia events manager. Anna Huffman, the city’s public information officer, said West Columbia is a wonderful place, and when the multitude of […]

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West Columbia Police looking for info on truck and trailer thefts

The West Columbia Police Department needs help locating a suspect in the theft of a pickup truck and a utility trailer. He appears to be tall and with a thin build. Age and race are not certain at this time. He drives a 2002-2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck. The truck has four doors and appears to […]

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 Ground broken on Saluda Riverwalk, eventually connects to West Columbia

Leaders from Columbia and Richland County were on the banks of the Saluda River Monday as ground was broken for Phase One of the Saluda Riverwalk. Phase One of the Saluda Riverwalk will eventually connect to the miles of riverwalk already established in Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia. To the south, when Phase Two is […]

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