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Lexington Police looking for teen who ran away

The Lexington Police Department is looking for Devon White as he ran away from a foster home in the Town of Lexington on the morning of Sept. 15 (last Wednesday.) Devon White is 15-years-old, 5’2″ in height, and weighs 135 pounds.

Protests against mandatory vaccination held on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Tuesday

A group of about 20 people held up signs in protest of mandatory COVID vaccinations, Tuesday. The protest took place in front of Lexington Medical Center around noon. One member described the group as “concerned citizens.” The signs they held promoted freedom to choose not to take the COVID vaccine. […]

52 residential units coming to Brookland with 15,000 sq-ft of commercial space

Brookland developer Estates and Companies is scheduled to break ground in October on 4West. It’s 52 new residences and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space. Brookland is a mixed-use community located at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. The anticipated completion date for 4West is October 2022.West Columbia […]

2 Brookland-Cayce students are National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Two Brookland-Cayce High School students are among roughly 16,000 across the United States announced as semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigious recognition representing fewer than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. Brookland-Cayce High seniors David […]

West Columbia Police arrest suspect after pepper spray incident at local restaurant

The West Columbia Police Department announced Monday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with an assault at a local restaurant. According to the WCPD, the suspect assaulted an individual through the use of pepper spray and left the restaurant without paying for his food. After a thorough investigation […]

Lexington Police will patrol school zones to combat dangerous driving, says chief

The Lexington Police Department will be working on an enforcement campaign in the Lexington County School District One school zones in the Town of Lexington over the next three weeks. Police Chief Terrence Green announced the plan, Monday. The weekday enforcement campaign started Monday and will continue through Friday, Oct. […]

Pizzeria, restaurant coming to Westland Square in West Columbia

A new pizzeria is coming to to Westland Square in West Columbia. Cucinella’s Pizzeria and Italian Ice is coming to to the spot on Sunset Boulevard that Sunshine Café and Carolina Café once occupied. Work is being done to prepare the site. The shopping center is where Food Lion is […]

2 men charged with attempted murder in connection to West Columbia shooting

Two men have been accused of forcing a Lexington man out of a home on Platt Springs Road and shooting him, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Bobby James Murphy III, 27, and Burton William Chavis, 32, are charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon during […]

Missing teen has been found, returned to his home

A teen who was reported missing since Aug. 24 in West Columbia has been found. The West Columbia Police Department reported that the teen has been returned to his mother.

Man killed in Lexington County on I- 26 crash is identified by coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle accident near the 127 mile marker of Interstate 26 westbound at approximately 1:15 PM on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Richard Kotleba, 49, of Alpharetta, GA was traveling eastbound when his vehicle crossed the […]