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Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Robert Earl Wessinger, Jr. (age 60), of Chapin, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. 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 […]

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Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE: West Columbia’s Ultimate Celebration of Racing, Creativity, and STEAM – Register to Race and Explore Sponsorship Opportunities

The City of West Columbia is gearing up for Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade leads the way, followed by soapbox and obstacle course racing. State Street transforms into the iMAGINE STEAM Festival, fostering creativity. The day includes competition and fun for […]

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City of Cayce announces the return of Soiree on State to be held on a new date

The City of Cayce has announced the return of the Soiree on State, to be held on its new date, Saturday, March 23, 2024. Click here for more information The City has partnered with the Avenues Neighborhood Association to combine the Cayce Festival of the Arts with Soiree on State. Soiree on State will include […]

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Cayce Fire Department releases 2023 call data, cooking fires, the top reason for responding

The Cayce Fire Department has released its data for the 2023 calendar year.The CPD received 2106 total calls; 1991 primary calls and 106 mutual aid from other fire departments. Link to CFD data There 51 structure fires that the CFD responded to in 2023. Cooking was the No. 1 cause of fire in 2023.Cayce FD […]

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Lexington Police respond to crash, Friday afternoon, on West Main Street

Lexington Police responded to a collision, Friday afternoon on West Main Street (US-1) at Third Avenue. It resulted in all lanes of Main Street being closed. Traffic was detoured through the RADIUS Church and old Bank of America parking lots. The road was reopened when the site was cleared.The collision was caused by a driver […]

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Woman dies after multi-vehicle collision on Lake Murray Boulevard

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a multi-vehicle accident in the 1300 block of Lake Murray Blvd in the Irmo area of Lexington County atapproximately 10:20 p.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Jennifer Brooke Wingate, 34, of Columbia was traveling westbound onLake Murray Blvd when she was struck from […]

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West Columbia students and community reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. before Monday, King’s Birthday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 15, the day of King’s birthday. It is the third Monday of January. In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, the City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday (Jan. 15.) and Lexington Two schools will be closed. The […]

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