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Eleven-month-old Koah Sharpe was found alive Tuesday afternoon. Lexington County Sherriff’s Department announced that Koah was found. The child was buried alive in a dog crate, wrapped in a towel, said Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon at a Tuesday afternoon news conference. Who put the infant in a god crate and buried him is not […]
Lexington police asked drivers to avoid a section of Sunset Blvd (US-378) Tuesday morning.All lanes of Sunset Blvd at Palmetto Park Boulevard were shut down due to a collision. Lexington Police, Lexington County Fire Services and Lexington EMS were on the scene. Just after noon, All lanes were reopened. LPD photos
Dr. Jacqueline Betancourt, Senior Community Health Worker with the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center’s SHIELD Program, has been selected to receive the 2026 Community Impact Award from Limitless Community Development. The award will be presented during the organization’s Annual Snow Ball Gala on Friday, December 11, 2026 at the M Garden. Limitless Community Development (LCD) is a […]
This weekend, Friday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, several hundred volunteers from churches, businesses, neighborhoods, university groups, and more will be removing litter from road throughout Lexington and Richland Counties and on streets in the City of Columbia. If you’re out driving and see signs indicating a litter pick-up is in progress or […]
Lexington County deputies are searching for a missing infant near Batesburg-Leesville. Koah Sharpe, 11 months, was taken by his father Michael Comer Monday afternoon, according to investigators. Comer was found and arrested on a burglary charge late Monday night but Koah was not with him. Deputies are working with Lexington County Fire Service, SLED, FBI […]
Thanks to the hotels in West Columbia, there are accommodations for professionals, football fans, college parents and Lexington Health visitors. When something big is going on, the local hotels are buzzing and management works to make sure everyone has a great time. When are local hotels most sought? “We consistently experience strong demand during the […]
This October, Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative awarded a record number of Bright Ideas grants, supporting 27 classrooms in 19 schools across its service territory. The grants bring creative projects to life and support educators in providing students with opportunities to learn beyond the traditional classroom setting. Since the Bright Ideas Grant Program began, Mid-Carolina Electric has […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the name of the person killed in a four-car accident that occurred on North Lake Drive at Pilgrim Church Road at approximately 10:20 a.m., Saturday in Lexington. Margaret Fisher stated that Mr. Timothy Dwight Coursey, 66 years old, of Lexington was traveling eastbound on Northlake Drive when a truck […]