NEWS
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred at approximately 8 p.m., Friday in the 1100 block of Kenneth Drive in Lexington. According to Fisher, Mr. Edward Douglas Reaves, 26, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to an apparent gunshot wound to the upper […]
Read More >>
Be prepared. Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Saturday declaring a state of emergency. McMaster, along with the S.C. Emergency Management Division, has urged South Carolinians to prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Florence impacting the state. The executive order enables all state agencies to coordinate resources in preparation for Hurricane Florence. “This storm […]
Read More >>The South Carolina Emergency Management Division continues to monitor Hurricane Florence, which forecasters say could affect the East Coast as a powerful storm. The state Emergency Operations Center is operational, staffed by emergency personnel from various state agencies and emergency organizations. The SEOC will be operational 24 hours a day until further notice. A FEMA […]
Read More >>
September is National Preparedness Month, and there has been good reason to be ready in West Columbia in recent years. The flood of 2015 impacted West Columbia’s Riverwalk and required families and emergency crews to respond. Floods from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 wreaked havoc on the city. And in 2017 Hurricane Irma resulted in an […]
Read More >>The City of West Columbia has selected Officer Jeff Phillips to lead the Code Compliance Department as Code Compliance Manager. Phillips will be attending homeowners association meetings, church groups, and civic and commercial organizations to get a feel for the culture of complaints and to explain the complexities and challenges of the job such as […]
Read More >> September is National Preparedness Month, and there has been good reason to be ready in West Columbia in recent years. The flood of 2015 impacted West Columbia’s Riverwalk and required families and emergency crews to respond. Floods from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 wreaked havoc on the city. And in 2017 Hurricane Irma resulted in an […]
Read More >>The City of West Columbia has selected Officer Jeff Phillips to lead the Code Compliance Department as Code Compliance Manager. Phillips will be attending homeowners association meetings, church groups, and civic and commercial organizations to get a feel for the culture of complaints and to explain the complexities and challenges of the job such as […]
Read More >>Four suspects who were allegedly involved in a series of auto tampering and theft from motor vehicle incidents have been arrested, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. He announced the arrests Wednesday, that involved more than 50 unsecured vehicles in the Town of Lexington. The incidents occurred early Sunday morning, August 19. The items […]
Read More >>