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West Columbia man charged in shooting

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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2 people injured in Lexington County shooting incident

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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New Brookland Tavern building on West Columbia’s State Street is for sale

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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New apartments, retail space planned for the corner of Augusta St. and Alexander Rd., across from Riverwalk in West Columbia

Alexander Place is a mixed-use development with new apartments and retail space planned for the corner of Augusta Street and Alexander Road. The project of four parcels at and near 326 Alexander Rd. and 101 Augusta St., includes a renovated garage that’s on the property and an 8-unit apartment building. Renderings show a coffee shop, […]

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Cayce’s River Arts District Selected for Statewide Achievement Award

From the City of Cayce- At the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 2023 Annual Meeting in July, the City of Cayce received the Annual Achievement Award for the development in the City’s Cayce River Arts District. Cayce’s Mayor, members of the Cayce City Council, and Cayce staff attended the Annual Meeting to receive the prestigious award for innovative efforts in […]

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Sheriff Leon Lott speaks at Chamber meeting about the value of technology, bond reform, relationship-building and live police TV shows as a tool to recruit deputies

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was the featured speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Meeting Tuesday morning at Stone River in West Columbia. (Feature photo: Lott, WCPD Chief Marion Boyce; Chamber President Tim James and Cayce PD Chief Chris Cowan) Lott covered topics ranging from the value of technology in crime fighting and bond reform […]

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West Columbia City Council passes resolution recognizing Mayor Tem Miles for his inclusion on Columbia’s 2023 Most Powerful list

West Columbia City Council unanimously passed a resolution, Monday, recognizing Mayor Tem Miles for receiving the Post and Courier Columbia’s 2023 Most Powerful Award. The Most Powerful list is an annual ranking that recognizes individuals who bring power and influence to the Columbia area culture, economy, and to the corporate and political arena. City Council’s […]

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SC Attorney General says Lexington man distributed files of child sexual abuse material and engaged in sexual activity with animals

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Charles Kevin Bourne, 58, of Lexington, 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 and U.S. Marshals Service, both […]

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