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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jared Allen Harmon (age 22), of Lexington, on five charges 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 the […]
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Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31. It’s an exciting time for children who are anticipating treats. But safety should be a priority according to West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. because there are lots of kids out on the streets on Halloween night and that increases the need to pay attention. “We encourage drivers to take […]
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The City of West Columbia’s 8th Annual Fall Back Fest is Friday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the 100-300 blocks of State Street. The free event welcomes the community and visitors to celebrate the fall season with live music, art, food, and drinks. Local artists will paint temporary murals on the street […]
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First fatality report – Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died from the result of a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 800 block of Chris Drive, in West Columbia on Monday, Oct. 21, shortly before 9:30 p.m. According to Fisher, Mrs. Heidi M. Bahrs, 49, of West Columbia was in […]
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A message below published by the Piggy Park Family: (Click here for a link to message on FB) “We are absolutely devastated to share that we suffered a horrible fire last night at our headquarters at Maurice’s Piggie Park, 1601 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. The BBQ Pits, food preparation and processing plant facilities, and our […]
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Three Lexington School District Two educators have been awarded Bright Ideas grants from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative for innovative school projects. Kimberly Hardin, a science teacher at Brookland-Cayce High School, was awarded $1,000 for her project, “How Do Dissolved Gases Get in Water?” The grant will purchase dissolved glass probes that will allow students in her […]
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Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ in West Columbia caught on fire Saturday night. West Columbia Fire Department Fire crews with Cayce Fire, Lexington County Fire Service, CFD, Columbia Fire and Irmo Fire units were on the scene in the 1600 block of Charleston Hwy.The distribution center, food processing facility and offices behind the restaurant burned around […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 900 block of Highway 178, three miles north of Pelion in Lexington County on Thursday at approximately 7:17 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Robert W. Barrs, 74, of Pelion was walking across Highway 178 when he […]
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