2 found dead in Cayce home, coroner identifies, police investigating
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identities of two people who were found dead shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, at a home on Circle Drive in Cayce. According to Fisher, Ms. Griselda Osorio Perez, 45, of Cayce, and Mr. Lamberto Blanco Menchor, 43, of Elgin were pronounced dead […]
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Cayce City Council meeting moved to Jan. 10, amid COVID concerns, will be available for virtual viewing
The City of Cayce staff and elected officials have received requests from citizens about providing a virtual option so that they can attend and participate in the Cayce City Council meeting safely. In an effort to accommodate everyone; with the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the City of Cayce has […]
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Portion of West Columbia Riverwalk temporarily closed
There was a lot of rain Sunday night. Because of rising water on the Congaree River, a portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk – from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge – is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.
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Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships Saturday on the river
The 22nd Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships is at noon this Saturday Jan 8.It’s at the Saluda Riverwalk, downtown Columbia. The Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships Saturday is fierce kayak competition on the river to win cash prizes! Kayakers love this one, whether they participate or enjoy from the […]
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Car rolls over on Sunset Boulevard, driver taken to hospital
The Lexington Police Department reported a rollover collision on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Corley Mill Road around 4:30 p.m., Monday. The crash resulted in the closing of several lanes, including two inbound lanes. The vehicle left the road, struck several signs and a fence, before overturning in the road.By 5 […]
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Overnight storms topple trees in Lexington
Trees fell in the road Monday morning in Lexington because of heavy winds from an overnight storm that blew through Lexington County. This photo is from the Town of Lexington Parks Department responding to downed trees. Crews removed several trees and other debris to get several streets open.
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No Lexington 2 School, Monday due to weather and power concerns
Lex 2 would like to apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause, but due to winds continuing to be above 30 mph and issues with intermittent power in some buildings, there will not be school today. The district’s next weather make-up day is March 11 and […]
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New Karate Dojo Grand Opening draws huge community support, overflow crowd
Sensei Brian Pena christened his new Karate Dojo, Sunday afternoon with the help of hundreds of friends. People filled the Dojo and the crowd overflowed into the parking lot, where there were bouncy houses and even a live camel. The huge outpouring of community support came to the Karate Dojo […]
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Remains of tall person found, Lexington County Coroner seeks info to identify
On Friday, at approximately 7:30 p.m. a citizen called in to report that they had discovered what they believed to be human skeletal remains in a drainage ditch near the 200 block of Saturn Parkway in Columbia in Lexington County. A City of Columbia Police officer was first to arrive […]
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Man with knife shot by Lexington County deputies, according to LCSD report
Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies shot a man, Friday morning, who was holding a knife. According to a Lexington County Sheriff’s Department report, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. at a home on Old Barnwell Road, between Micala Drive and Savannah Woods, when deputies were executing a search warrant on the […]
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