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Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Lexington County for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Crack Cocaine

Brandan Lamont Richardson, a validated gang member, age 35, was convicted on Thursday, Jan. 11, by a Lexington County jury for Trafficking Methamphetamine over 100 grams, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine. Circuit Court Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV, presided over the trial and sentenced Richardson to […]

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Lexington Medical Center urgent care on Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce is now open

Lexington Medical Center Cayce is now open. Located at 1111 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce, Lexington Medical Center Cayce currently offers urgent care and laboratory services. It is the newest Lexington Medical Center facility. “The addition of Lexington Medical Center Cayce will help us continue to meet the health care needs of our friends, families […]

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Lowes Foods to anchor new Platt Springs Crossing development in Lexington

Winston-Salem based Lowes Foods, LLC has signed a lease to anchor Platt Springs Crossing, a grocery anchored mixed-use development in Lexington by LLDC Platt Springs. It’s affiliated with Columbia based NAI Columbia. Platt Springs Crossing is a 57-acre, mixed-use retail development located at the intersection of Platt Springs Road and Old Orangeburg Road, near the […]

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Savage Craft Ale Works marks its 3rd Anniversary, Saturday with celebration, and a secret birthday present to be unveiled

Savage Craft Ale Works is set to commemorate its 3rd Anniversary on Saturday (Jan. 27) with a day-long extravaganza (from 11:30 a.m. to 11 pm.) Craft beer enthusiasts and music lovers alike are in for a treat as the brewery unveils a special menu, limited-edition stouts, and a unique birthday present. The celebration kicks off […]

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Lexington man arrested in connection to Internet sexual abuse images case

Chief Terrence Green is announcing the arrest of William Jason Burgess, age 44 of Lexington, from an undercover investigation where it is alleged that he shared child sexual assault material via peer-to-peer software. During a joint investigation with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the South Carolina Attorney General, it was found […]

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12-year-old found safe

**UPDATE** She has been found and she is safe. Thanks to the community for sharing.

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House damaged from Sunday afternoon fire in Irmo Fire District

Irmo Fire District units responded to a house fire on Fallsbury in the Friarsgate Subdivision Sunday afternoon. Heavy smoke and fire were visible when units arrived. One minor injury was reported. The fire was under control in about 45 minutes; Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Service assisted.

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Sewority Sisters make quilts for Lexington Medical Center cancer patients at Triangle City’s Creative Sewing Machine Center

Every Monday dozens of members of the Sewority Sisters meet at the Creative Sewing Machine Center at 519 12th St. in West Columbia’s Triangle City. “We make quilts for cancer patients at Lexington Medical Center,” said Rachel Branum, Sewority Sisters president. “We surprise the patients with the quilts. “It’s very touching for us to be […]

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