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Runoff election between Wooten, Green for SC House Seat 69

There will be a runoff election for South Carolina House Seat 69. The seat was left vacant when Rick Quinn resigned. Chris Wooten and Anne Marie Eckstorm Green were the top two Republican receiving votes in Tuesday’s GOP primary. There will be a special election between them on March 13. Wooten got more than 42 […]

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Woman accused of taking money from Taylor Elementary’s PTO Fund

Joy Ellen Knotts, 40, has been charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent, value more than $2,000 but less than $10,000, according to a news release from the State Law Enforcement Division. The incident happened over a six-year period while she worked at Claude A Taylor Elementary School in Cayce, said SLED. Knotts is […]

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Lexington County man arrested on child pornography charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced, Tuesday, the arrest of Albert Lee Spivey, 27, of Gaston, on five charges connected to the exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing […]

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Former asst. principal’s bond set, was “in love” with student, according to documents

Former Airport High School Assistant Principal Dawn Dimmler has been granted a $30,000 personal recognizance bond. She will not have to post bond unless she fails to show up in court. The bond hearing was held at the Lexington County Law Enforcement Complex Monday. She is scheduled for a court hearing at 9 a.m., April […]

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GOP primary for Lexington County’s S.C. House Dist. 69 is Tuesday  

Five candidates are vying to be the nominee in Tuesday’s GOP primary to represent District 69 them in the S.C.  House of Representatives. The Lexington County seat was vacated in December. Former House Majority Leader Rep. Rick Quinn resigned and pleaded guilty to misconduct in office. The candidates running to replace Quinn are: attorney and former legislative […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrests man for ramming car into home

A Gaston man is charged with attempted murder after deputies said he pointed a weapon at his mother and rammed a car into the front of his parents’ Red Bank home Feb. 15. Joshua Aaron Driggers, 21, is also charged with pointing and presenting, first degree assault and battery and malicious injury to private property, […]

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Former Asst. Principal Dawn Diimmler charged with sexual relationship with student

Release from Ashley Hunter- City of Cayce spokeswoman: In a collaborative effort and investigation between the Cayce Department of Public Safety and the and the Columbia Police Department, Dawn P. Diimmler will face charges of sexual battery in both jurisdictions. Between the dates of March 10, 2017 and June 2, 2017 Dawn P. Diimmler was […]

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Coroner releases identity of man killed in West Columbia motorcycle accident

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident. The crash occurred in the 500 block of West Dunbar Road in West Columbia a short time before 3 a.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Dana Craig Merritt, Jr., 31, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due to […]

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