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Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the person who diedas the result of a multi-vehicle vs. bicycle collision in the 5300 block of Highway321 in the Gaston area of Lexington County at approximately 5 a.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Philip C. Allen, 29, of Gaston, was riding hisbicycle westbound attempting to cross Highway 321 when he was struck by two(2) vehicles traveling northbound. […]
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FREE Meeting Street Music Fest is Sept. 16 on West Columbia’s Meeting Street – A BIG Community Event
Mark your calendars for the Meeting Street Music Fest. It’s from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, on Meeting Street, in. West Columbia. It’s FREE. It is an extraordinary celebration of music, featuring six high-quality bands. The Music Fest will also include a wide selection of food, refreshing beverages, and an opportunity for […]
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Chief Terrence Green is giving an update to the early morning stabbing death investigation last month in the Victorian Lakes neighborhood, as the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has reviewed this case and has ruled it as a justifiable homicide. On July 31, 2023, at approximately 3:22 a.m., officers were dispatched to a disturbance at 4901 […]
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A traffic signal and other improvements are coming to the intersection of Henbet Drive and Sunset Boulevard (US 378) west of Lexington Medical Center, according to a Facebook post by West Columbia Mayor Tem miles. Construction will start soon. The first on site meeting for utility clearance was Thursday morning, Miles reported. Related story: Langley […]
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A version of this article was published in the City of West Columbia June-July Newsletter – Here’s the link BrickHouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea Co. is moving to 729 Meeting Street, in West Columbia.The coffee shop is owned by Akera and Alexis Sellers. It opened in West Columbia’s River District at 725 Meeting St. in […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested a West Columbia man accused of trying to kill three people in a shooting Tuesday evening. Ivy Tyrone Richardson Jr., 52, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, a single count each of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, unlawful possession of a weapon and firing a […]
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a man in connection to a shooting incident that injured two people. Investigators believe the shooting on Gardner’s Terrace Rd was an isolated incident between people who knew each other. One shooting victim has been stabilized, according to EMS. Another person suffered what is described as a non-life threatening […]
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The New Brookland Tavern building, at 122 State St. in West Columbia, is for sale.The venue is iconic and has for decades presented bands, shows, and other kinds of entertainment. The asking price for the building, according to “The State” newspaper is nearly $775,000. “The Lexington County Chronicle” first reported the possible move of the […]
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