NEWS

14-year-old killed in West Columbia shooting is identified by coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the teen killed in the 800 block of Osage Ave in West Columbia at approximately 1 p.m., Saturday. Fisher stated that Mr. Daeun Mercelis Odom, 14, of Gaston was found dead on scene with an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body. The West Columbia […]

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Wade McGuinn steps down as McGuinn Hybrid Homes CEO, Mike Kelly replaces

Mike Kelly will take the role of Chief Executive Officer at McGuinn Hybrid Homes beginning Monday (Aug. 21.) Wade McGuinn announced the decision. He is stepping away from the company’s leadership role. Kelly, who was the CFO, is his second in command. The McGuinn Hybrid Homes home office is on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. […]

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1 arrested for DUI after collision on Mineral Springs Road in Lexington

A head-on collision on Mineral Springs Road near the entrance to the Carrington Place neighborhood shut down all lanes, Sunday evening, after 7 p.m. All lanes of Mineral Springs Road were reopened, by 8 p.m., according to the Lexington Police Department. The driver of the pickup truck was found at fault and contributed to the […]

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1 person is dead in West Columbia after shooting

A shooting in West Columbia has left one person dead. West Columbia Police responded to a shooting incident in the 800 Block of Osage Avenue in West Columbia around 1:30 p.m., Saturday. Officers arrived on scene and found one person deceased. WCPD Capt. Marion Boyce stated in a press release that there is a juvenile […]

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Police respond to crashes in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department worked a two-car collision in the 4700 block of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) Friday after 11 a.m. Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route to avoid this traffic congestion. The collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right away. The LPD was also working a two-car collision at […]

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Anna Unversaw is new principal at Northside Middle, Schilit goes to Airport

There have been some staff changes in the Lexington Two School District. Anna Unversaw has been named as the new principal at Northside Middle School. She was an assistant principal there. Matt Schilit, former Northside principal, has been named as the new principal at Airport High School.Bryson Summers will be the new assistant principal at […]

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Lexington man arrested on charges connected to sexual exploitation of minors

Ronald Dean Jones, 54, of Lexington, has been arrested on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.Jones was arrested Tuesday. He is charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree, a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task […]

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Springdale Police Officer Matt Hagins named Officer of the Year by SCLEN

Town Of Springdale Police Officer Matt Hagins has been selected as the Officer of the Year for the 11th Circuit by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Network.In the photo, Hagins is being presented the award by Wilson Matthews, SCDPS Traffic Records Manager, at a meeting Thursday morning.

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