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1 person dies in Lexington County crash, Tuesday night

One person was killd in a head-on collision, on Edmund Highway near Tina Drive Tuesday night. The crash also resulted in two others being injured and taken to the hospital. This crash occurred at 8:43 p.m., according to Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the SC Highway Patrol. He said a […]

West Columbia double homicide nets life sentence for man following conviction by a Lexington County Jury

Damien Lavar Ritter, a 28-year-old man from Estill, was convicted Monday by a Lexington County jury, after approximately 45 minutes of deliberation. Ritter was convicted for the Murder of Samir Atkins, 26, and Elzie Mack, 41. The jury also returned convictions of Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, and Armed Robbery. The trial […]

Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie team falls short in State Championship game

The Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie Division All-Stars fell short in the team’s quest for the DYB State Championship. Pineview lost to Gregg Park at Lemon Park in Barnwell by a score of 17-6. The Rookie Division players are ages 5 and 6 and finish the season as the DYB […]

Fireworks, special events mark Fourth of July in West Columbia

The Fourth of July is Sunday and West Columbia will be sure to mark this most-American holiday. July 4th is also known as Independence Day and the tradition to celebrate it goes back to 1776 and the American Revolution. It has been a federal holiday in the United States since […]

Cayce Public Safety to release information regarding Faye Swetlik murder case

The Cayce Department of Public Safety will release new information, Friday, regarding the Feb. 2020 kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Faye Marie Swetlik; including video and photo evidence. The evidence that will be presented is in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from several media outlets. Faye, a […]

Lexington Police look for suspect after shots fired regarding social media dispute

Lexington Police are requesting assistance from the community in relation to a shooting incident that occurred Monday, in the 300 block of Coventry Lakes Drive, according to LPD Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the incident location in reference to a shots fired call. It […]

Southeast Design Group, Los Patrones Western Wear opens on Sunset Boulevard

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, Director of Economic Development BJ Unthank, and Communications and Technology Director Anna Huffman welcomed Southeast Design Group and Los Patrones Western Wear and Mas to Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, on Monday. Owners José Iglesias and Roxana Morales opened the two businesses to provide Western, women, […]

Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie All-Stars play for State Championship, Tuesday

The Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie Division All-Stars will play for the DYB State Championship at 10 a.m., Tuesday. Pineview will play Gregg Park at Lemon Park in Barnwell. The Rookie Division players are ages 5 and 6. Pineview of West Columbia, is the Region 4 Champion. In the State […]

Shots fired in Lexington related to social media argument

A shooting incident occurred in Lexington Monday, in the 300 block of Coventry Lakes Drive, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the incident location in reference to a shots fired call. It is believed that an unknown vehicle drove by the […]

West Columbia Fire responds to car entrapment with Irmo Fire

Crews from Irmo Fire and the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle wreck with entrapment, around 8 a.m. Monday morning. Removing an occupant from the car required a “blow out” or removing both doors and the center post. The extrication was completed and all occupants were removed safely […]