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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Shaquezius Leevontae Dennis (age 19), of Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. 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 of […]
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The Zaxbys restaurant at 821 Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce was demolished in August. Sign on the property read: “Closed for Renovations – Be right Back” and another sign said: “We’re Getting a Makeover.” The plan was to rebuild and reopen the new and updated Zaxbys early 2025. The new building is now complete. The City […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single- vehicle accident in the 400 block of Westwoods Drive in the Chapin area of Lexington County on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Christopher Lee Morris, 37, of Little Mountain was traveling westbound on Westwoods Drive when he traveled off the left […]
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The State newspaper’s Lou Bezjak is reporting that Brookland-Cayce Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Rusty Charpia will not coach the Bearcats in 2025. The State said Charpia applied to return as coach for the 2025 season. A replacement is expected to be announced. Charpia was hired at BC in 2011. He won four Region […]
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Lexington Police asked drivers to use caution while traveling on North Lake Drive at Andrew Corley Road, Friday afternoon. One lane of outbound traffic was blocked due to a collision. Emergency personnel were on the scene. Police posted a photo of a motorcycle laying in the road while police attended to a man sitting on […]
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Every month the West Columbia Police Department publishes statistics as it relates to crime and law enforcement. “It helps us see how we’re doing and what we need to pay attention to,” said West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. “One of the things we focus on is response time. Our response time has been below six minutes for every month […]
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On Monday (Jan. 27) The West Columbia City Council recognized the Gray Collegiate Academy Varsity Competitive Cheer Team for winning the 2024 South Carolina AAAA State Cheer Competition. It was the team’s third State Title in a row. Congratulations to Head Coach Griffin Woods, Assistant Coach Olivia Liles, the Gray Collegiate Cheer Team, and the […]
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Lexington Police asked drivers to please use caution while traveling outbound on Augusta Road at Interstate 20, late Thursday night. One lane was blocked due to a broken down tractor trailer. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and assisted with traffic direction.The site was eventually cleared. LPD Photos
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