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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Robert John “RJ” May, III, 39, of West Columbia, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that in May 2024 the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department received a cyber tip from the National Center for […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 5400 block of Platt Springs Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County onTuesday, at approximately 6:45 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Russell Keith Coufal, 73, of Lexington, was crossing Platt Springs Road when he was […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Robert John May III is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 13 before U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie. May pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing child sexual abuse material. U.S. Attorney Bryan Stirling and Homeland Security Investigations Acting Special Agent in Charge Kyle Burns will host a news conference following the sentencing […]
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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of former Chief of the Cayce Public Safety Department, A.G. Dantzler, passed away on January 10, 2026. Chief Dantzler began working with the Cayce Department of Public Safety in 1959. After his retirement in 1998, Dantzler served as a Cayce volunteer fireman […]
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Statement from Tim James: “Our community has lost an icon who had a positive influence on anyone he knew. Chief A.G. Dantzler knew he wanted to be a public servant from a teenager,- he began his career in 1959, working tirelessly as a police officer, and as a volunteer firemen. Years later when City leadership developed […]
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Officers with the West Columbia Police Department made 99 arrests in the month of December. The response time average was 5:43. The information was included in the WCPD monthly statistical report for December, released Monday. Click here to see report data. The data report also shows there were 3,152 “Calls for Service in December and […]
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the right westbound lane of Elmwood Avenue for bridge repairs on January 17 and 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The lane is expected to reopen by January 19. These dates may change depending on weather conditions. SCDOT asks that drivers slow down and pay […]
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Wing Shack held a ribbon-cutting and Grand Opening at 1305 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, Saturday. Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas attended the ribbon-cutting. He welcomed the new restaurant to Cayce. Wing Shack offers dine-in, takeout, delivery, and a full catering service. Delivery is now available all Day. Click here for website https://www.wings-shack.com/ About Wing Shack […]
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