Lexington man charged with assaulting deputy while resisting arrest
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of assaulting a deputy last week. Allen Michael Rish, 33, is charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer while resisting arrest, giving false information to a law enforcement officer and a gun possession charge, according to arrest warrants. “A deputy made contact […]
Lexington Police make several arrests for drugs, alcohol, and guns over the weekend
The Patrol Division and Traffic Safety Officers of the Lexington Police Department were busy Saturday night. The LPD made 20 traffic stops. One stop involved a driver who was arrested for DUI with.16% Blood Alcohol Content. Police said they also made several other arrests for alcohol violations, multiple drug charges, […]
Alleged teen gang member steals vehicle, crashes and flees into the woods, is caught by Lexington Police
A Lexington Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Roberts Street for a headlight being out and an expired license plate when the driver failed to stop for blue lights and continued driving at a high rate of speed. Due to the police department’s policy, those violations did not […]
Gray Collegiate Academy opens its new basketball arena Friday night with wins over FC
The new 1,500-seat basketball arena aka “The War Zone” was opened on the campus of Gray Collegiate Academy, Friday night. Several dignitaries, along with school officials, turned out for the occasion at the West Columbia school. In the first games in the new site, Gray swept Fairfield Central. The Gray […]
MLK Day is Monday, attend a King Day event
If you are looking for a public event on MLK Day, the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be held on Monday (Jan. 16) at 4 p.m. at MLK Park, 2300 Green Street. Columbia. This year’s keynote speaker is NBA Hall of Famer Alex English Dr. Martin […]
Thompson Funeral Home makes $500 donation to the WECO River District
Gregg Tuner of Thompson Funeral Home presents a $500 check to Alexis Sellers of Brickhouse Coffee. She is the VP of the WECO River District. The $50 is a donation to the WECO River District. The monthly WECO River District Meeting was held Thursday at Moseley Funeral Home on Meeting […]
Teen found safe
The West Columbia Police Department said a 15-year-old girl from West Columbia has been found and she is safe.
Northside Middle School 6th-grader Ivy Smith to represent Lexington 2 in the regional competition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Lexington Two has its district spelling bee winner. After roughly an hour and nearly 170 words, Northside Middle School sixth-grader Ivy Smith, left, won. She will represent Lexington Two in the regional competition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She is shown with second-place finisher Emma Summers, competing in her […]
Lexington Police seek the identity of a man who allegedly used a gun to steal
The Lexington Police Department is seeking the identity of a man who allegedly approached a victim at 6:50 a.m. on December 17, 2022, at Dollar General at 5146 Augusta Road in Lexington and presented a handgun. The man struck the victim in the head and stole items from the victim […]
West Columbia hosting 2nd Thursday Night Meeting Street Artisan Market on Jan. 12
The City of West Columbia’s 2nd Thursday Night Meeting Street Artisan Market is this Thursday, January 12, from 4 PM – 8 PM, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. Local vendors will be selling their handmade items and Emerald Artistry will be onsite with free entertainment for the kids. Bring the […]
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