Lexington man charged after fighting with deputy, stealing patrol vehicle
A Lexington man faces multiple charges in connection to the theft of a Lexington County deputy’s patrol vehicle and the pursuit that ensued. Kevin Romero, 22, is charged with grand larceny, failure to stop for blue lights and reckless driving, according to arrest warrants. “A deputy responded to a call […]
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Man arrested after allegedly running over Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputy with a car
Antwan Martel Jeter, age 36 of Cayce, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a deputy and running over him with a car as deputies were attempting to arrest Jeter on a warrant, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jeter came to the Lexington County […]
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Brookland-Cayce High School Bearcat Club Chicken Bog is Friday Oct. 18 – Order Now!
The Brookland-Cayce High School Bearcat Club Chicken Bog Sale is Friday Oct. 18. The popular and delicious chicken bog is made by Gregg Corley and its presented to support BC Student Athletes. Single Pints are $6. Orders of 25 or more are $5 per pint and there is free delivery […]
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Overnight detours scheduled at Colonial Life Boulevard and I-126 Interchange
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct temporary overnight closures of the existing Colonial Life Boulevard on-ramp to I-126 Eastbound. The closure will start at 9:00 p.m. on October 8 and will continue overnight until October 9 at 5:00 a.m. This closure and detour will then resume at 9:00 p.m. on October […]
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Donate to the West Columbia Beautification Foundation for a chance to win $10,000 in the WCBF’s Raffle being held Nov. 6
Don’t miss your chance to win $10,000 and support West Columbia’s Beautification efforts. 250 tickets are available at $100 each, a 1 in 250 chance to WIN $10,000.It’s a 50/50 Reverse Raffle, the remaining proceeds go toward beautifying West Columbia. Every 10th tocket is a winning ticket. The last ticket […]
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Lexington County Coroner identifies victim of fatal accident in Chapin
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in asingle-vehicle accident in the 500 block of Chapin Road in the Chapin area of Lexington Countyat approximately 2:45 P.M. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Kaleb Isaiah Parrish, 23, of Chapin was traveling westbound onChapin Road when he […]
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Joe Pinner Obituary – Visitation scheduled for Nov. 14, at First Baptist Church, Columbia
Leon Joseph “Joe” Pinner Jr. passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, with his two sons by his side. He was born on April 18th, 1935, in Morehead City, NC to Leon Joseph Pinner and Edna Earle Pigott Pinner. Soon after, the family relocated to his hometown of New Bern, […]
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8 vehicle accidents occurred at 2 Augusta Road intersections in September, according to WCPD data
The West Columbia Police Department is analyzing crime data and applying it to its policing methods, which enables the WCPD to determine crime trends so that resources can be allocated more efficiently. Some of the data collected is contained below. (In the featured photo, WCPD works a crash at Chris […]
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South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association asks for postponement of games, season’s extension, citing student injury risk as one of the reasons
The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association is requesting a statewide two-week extension of the 2024 fall sports schedule because of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. SCACA executive director Scott Earley sent a letter to the South Carolina High School League Thursday. Helene resulted in the postponement of high […]
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All West Columbia parks, except Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, are open as of Thursday
The following City of West Columbia parks are now open after being closed due to Hurricane Helene: • B Avenue Ball Park • Bark West Dog Park • Douglas Reeves Community Park • Fowler Community Park • Rosamunda Percell-Butler Community Park Due to storm debris, downed trees, and flooding, the […]
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