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Lexington County narcotics agents arrest 2 and seize a large quantity of meth, marijuana, cash and guns

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested two people and seized a large quantity of meth, marijuana, cash and guns after executing a search warrant at a Leesville home. Arromus Abney, 33, is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, according to arrest warrants. Miranda Lloyd, 26, […]

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WECO “Love Local” Business Tour focuses on D’s Wings, State Street Trading Co., and HOTWORX

The City of West Columbia has partnered with West Metro News and the Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce to highlight areas of the community that promote business and visitor/tourism opportunities. In the coming weeks this partnership will provide readers of West Metro News, and Chamber and City of West Columbia information outlets, as well as […]

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Lexington County coroner identifies woman who died in crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of Pine Plain Road in the Swansea area of Lexington County atapproximately 12:16 A.M. on Wednesday . According to Fisher, Ms. A’dasha Takell Sease, 26, of North was traveling southbound on PinePlain Road when she traveled […]

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City of West Columbia provides culture of success for its employees, to the benefit of residents 

The City of West Columbia recognized 31 of its employees, Tuesday, for 5-to-35 years-of-service. The median employee tenure in the US was less than five years in 2023, according to The Career Report by Zippia, an employment agency. Of the 31 employees recognized by the City of West Columbia, Tuesday, 8 of them have been […]

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Lake Murray Boulevard in Irmo closed after water main break

There was a large water main break on Lake Murray Blvd., in Irmo, Thursday. Lake Murray Blvd. was closed to vehicle traffic at Irmo Drive (the direction heading from the dam to I-26.) Irmo Fire crews worked with Irmo Police and the water district to set up a detour and traffic control.The closure was expected […]

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Body found in the Congaree River in Calhoun County was a Lexington County man

The offices of Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers and Coroner Donnie Porth released a statement Thursday identifying the man found dead along the Congaree River, Saturday afternoon, in the Sandy Run area. The body was that of Eddie Leon Norris, 45, of Leesville. Newberry Pathology conducted an autopsy on Wednesday. The death of Norris and […]

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Two Airport High School athletes sign to play at the college level

Two Airport High School athletes declared their intent Tuesday to play their sports at the college level. Jesse Ray Hoover has committed to University of South Carolina-Sumter to play golf.  Hoover also plays football at Airport. Cheerleader Tori Powell has committed to the acrobatics and tumbling team at Limestone University. The two participated in a […]

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Lexington Police respond to crash at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Old Cherokee Road

Lexington Police responded to a collision at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Old Cherokee Road, Wednesday morning, before noon. Inbound lanes were closed. Drivers were being detoured onto Old Cherokee Road as first responders were on the scene. The road was cleared by 11 a.m. and the cause of the wreck was under […]

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