Pedestrian is hit and killed on I-26 in Lexington County; Coroner identifies
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle Sunday around midnight, on Interstate 26 near the 114 Mile Marker. According to Fisher, Mr. Andre K. Howell, 25, of Clinton, was walking in the road to retrieve an item that had […]
Read More >>Teen who was shot and killed is identified by Lexington County coroner
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 100 block of Miranda Road in West Columbia, at approximately 4 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Direko C. Thomas, 18, of Columbia was pronounced dead on the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds to […]
Read More >>19-year-old killed; Lexington County deputies seek gunman
Lexington County deputies are searching for a suspect in a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead. The shooting happened Saturday afternoon in the 100 block of Miranda Drive. Miranda Drive is off of Charleston Highway, past the SC State Farmers Market. “Based on information from witnesses, the shooter left […]
Read More >>Rock spill causes lane closing in Lexington, Friday afternoon
Lexington Police officers were directing traffic around a rock spill on Augusta Road (US-1) at Cedarcrest Drive, Friday afternoon. Police asked drivers to consider an alternate route until the road was reopened. All lanes were reopened around 3:30 p.m.
Read More >>No swimming advisory for the Congaree and Lower Saluda rivers lifted
The Midlands Rivers Coalition follow-up water quality samples collected on Thursday, met the state standard for contact recreation. Therefore, the no-swimming advisories issued for the Congaree and Lower Saluda Rivers are no longer in effect. (Palmetto Outdoor photo)
Read More >>Portion of West Columbia Riverwalk has reopened
The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge that was temporarily closed to the public due to maintenance is now open.
Read More >>Large sewage spill results in a no-swimming advisory for the Congaree River
The City of Columbia is reported a large sewer spill , Wednesday, that impacted the Congaree River near the Blossom Street Bridge. Because of the volume of the spills, a swimming advisory is being issued for the Congaree River from the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers in West […]
Read More >>Street corner pro-life advocate Johnny Gardner has passed away
Mr. Johnny Gardner has passed away. Gardner was visible for most of the last 30 years as a pro-life advocate. He could be seen in the high-traffic island between Airport Boulevard and Charleston Highway in Cayce holding a baby doll with a “Stop Abortion Now” sign. His wife Kathy would […]
Read More >>Portion of Riverwalk in West Columbia is closed for maintenance
The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge is temporarily closed to the public due to maintenance. The West Columbia Riverwalk from the Amphitheater at Alexander Road to the connection at Cayce remains open.
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