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60-year-old Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Robert James Freeman (age 60), of Leesville, S.C., on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office, also a member […]

West Columbia City Hall, Cayce City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day

West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Regular Hours will resume on Monday, July 6, 2026. There will be no changes to sanitation routes. Download the WeCo Info app for the latest sanitation and city info https://westcolumbiasc.gov/sanitation-recycling/ Cayce City Hall will be closed on Friday, July […]

West Columbia Police respond to an emergency situation on the Jarvis Klapman bridge, Monday

Personnel from the West Columbia Police Department were assisting with an emergency situation on the Jarvis Klapman bridge over Sunset Boulevard. Police asked that driver please avoid the area if at all possible by using alternate routes such as the Gervais or Blossom Street bridges as emergency responders worked to resolve the situation.

Lexington County Coroner identifies the person killed in a motorcycle crash on I-77 at the I-26 Interchange

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was killed in a single motorcycle accident that occurred on June 28, 2026 at approximately 2:35 A.M. on I-77 at the I-26 Interchange at MM 1 in Lexington County. Fisher states that Mr. Pablo Marcelo Caballero Molina, 21, of Hopkins, S.C was […]

Lexington County Coroner releases the name of the man killed Saturday in a vehicle vs. moped collision

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was killed in a vehicle vs. moped collision on Saturday, June 27, at approximately 9:25 P.M. at the intersection of Calks Ferry Road and Old Charleston Road in Lexington County. Fisher states that Mr. Russell Douglas Fowler, 40, of Pelion was riding […]

Hearing related to the Alex Murdaugh case to be held Monday in Lexington, traffic congestion expected

A hearing related to the Alex Murdaugh case will be held the morning of Monday, June 29 at the Marc H. Westbrook Judicial Center. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department expects there to be a high public interest in this hearing. Space in the courtroom will be very limited. Reminders for those attending as the general […]

Lexington County Mosquito Fogging begins on July 1

Lexington County has announced its Mosquito Fogging Schedule. The County’s Vector Control team will be out fogging to help reduce mosquito populations in the following neighborhoods from 4 a.m.- 6 a.m. Weather Permitting Wednesday, July 1 Thursday, July 2 Wondering what we fog with? Here’s how we protect people and pollinators:

Cayce-West Columbia 15-and-under DYB Baseball team wins State Championship

The Cayce-West Columbia DYB 15-and-under won the State Championship Sunday in North Charleston. With the win the C-WC Boys qualify for the World Series to be played in Louisiana in July. C-WC had wins over Lexington and North Charleston, among others, to win the State Championship. C-WC plays their home games at Wilson Howard Park, […]