Man arrested after 250 grams of meth found during Lexington County traffic stop, sheriff says
A traffic stop on Interstate 20 in Lexington County has resulted in the seizure of more than 200 grams of meth. Anthony Frank Lavenia, 46, is charged with trafficking meth, according to an arrest warrant reported by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. “A deputy pulled a car over for a […]
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Teen missing in Richland County
Teen missing in Richland County. Kaleel McCain, age 16, was last seen leaving his home on Sterling Cross Drive, Wednesday afternoon (March 31.) His home is off Summit Parkway in Northeast Richland County. McCain is approximately 5’6” tall, and weighs 180 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. He […]
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Taste on the River scheduled for June 8, by the West Columbia Beautification Foundation
The 5th Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation Taste on the River has been scheduled for June 8. It’s at Stone River and features the best restaurants from West Columbia and the surrounding area. Talented chefs come together for a fun evening to showcase their cuisine to help beautify West Columbia. […]
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With more vaccinations, West Columbia hopes to be “back to normal” soon
The impact of COVID on the West Columbia community has been substantial, but the virus is in decline, and there is hope. The good news regarding COVID at the end of March 2021 is that more than 23,000 vaccinations are being administered each day in South Carolina, according to Nick […]
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Busbee, Brookland-Cayce Archery Teams finish the season strong
Dawn Kujawa, Lexington Two Communications– Lexington Two had a strong finish to its archery season, with both individual and team recognitions at the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) Virtual State Championship. Elizabeth Pittman, an eighth-grader at Busbee Creative Arts Academy, finished third in the State Championship. She came in […]
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Collision involving school bus in Lexington – No injuries
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) near Railroad Avenue. The crash was reported about 4:30 p.m. and involved a school bus and it had traffic congested.There are no injuries in this collision.
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West Columbia Police ask for help to identify suspect in illegal dumping incident
The West Columbia Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a suspect in an illegal dumping case. Click link below for video https://www.facebook.com/westcolumbiapd/videos/1509173852747701 Between December 2020 and March 2021, an unknown suspect has discarded multiple used tires at a private address off of Airport Blvd in the city limits […]
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Lexington County deputies looking for Rex Corder
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is looking for Rex Corder. He’s wanted on three arrest warrants. He’s also a person of interest in the theft of an RV (pictured below) from a Gilbert home, according to Lexington County detectives. Call Crimestoppers to share anonymous info on where Corder might be. […]
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Lexington woman gets 12 years for felony DUI involving death
Last week, Lauren Michelle Dangerfield, 33 from Lexington, was sentenced to 12 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections following a guilty plea to Felony DUI, Involving Death. Dangerfield entered her guilty plea by videoconference using the Court’s Virtual Courtroom platform on Dec. 7. The sentencing hearing was delayed […]
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City of West Columbia Accommodations Tax Applications are available
City of West Columbia Accommodations Tax Applications are available – for 2021-2022. From City of West Columbia – Accommodation Taxes are collected by lodging facilities (i.e., hotels, motels, etc.) from individuals who spend one or more nights in their facilities (also known as the “heads on beds” tax). These tourism-related […]
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