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Coroner releases autopsy results of Gaston man found dead after house fire

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the autopsy results of the individual found deceased following a residential structure fire that occurred shortly after midnight Sunday. The house is located in the 300 block of Sunny Boy Poole Road in Gaston. According to Fisher, Mr. Tommy Ray Watts, 52, of […]

Woman, 70, resold stolen medications at US No. 1 Flea Market, say police

Maria Lim Smith, 70, of Lexington, has been arrested, according to a statement from Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green that was released Wednesday. She is charged with purchasing stolen goods from an agent of law enforcement, with a value greater than $2,000 but less than $10,000. In early August, detectives of the […]

Cayce – West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade of Lights postponed until Dec. 15

The Greater Cayce – West Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2018 Holiday Parade of Lights originally scheduled for Saturday (Dec. 8) has been postponed due to predicted adverse weather conditions. The Holiday Parade of Lights will now take place on Saturday, December 15. The parade will start at 5:30 pm, Saturday, […]

West Columbia first responders treated to luncheon by neighborhood groups

Several residents of West Columbia wanted to show their appreciation to the city’s first responders. A luncheon was held Tuesday at the Stone River facility for West Columbia Police and West Columbia Fire personnel. It was sponsored by Westover Acres Community Crimewatch Club, Quail Ridge Homeowners Association, the Guignard Neighborhood […]

Motorcyclist arrested after allegedly firing shots at moving car on I-26

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced that a motorcycle driver accused of firing shots at a moving car while driving on I-26 was arrested Tuesday morning. Anthony Lawrence Fanning, 36, is charged with six counts of attempted murder, discharging a weapon into a vehicle and possessing a weapon during a […]

Eco-tourism booming on the Congaree River in West Columbia

Michael Mayo told West Columbia City Council, Tuesday, his business that utilizes the Congaree River is booming, and he expects it to get better. “My job is to get people to come enjoy the river,” said Mayo. “I want to wear them out so all they want to do is […]

Crash closes lanes of I-26 outside of Cayce, Monday morning

The Cayce Department of Public Safety is assisting the SC Highway Patrol with a single vehicle collision. It happened Monday morning on I-26 westbound just before Exit 115. Multiple lanes of travel are closed. One injury is reported at this time. Cayce DPS photo.

Brent Johnson, award-winning radio personality, joins 93.1 The Lake as morning host, program director

Award-winning local radio personality Brent Johnson has joined 93.1 The Lake as program director and morning show host. Johnson, who will make his on-air debut Jan. 2, at 6 a.m., has spent most of his 40-year radio career in the Columbia market, where he’s built a track record of broadcasting […]

Man fires shots into car on 1-26, one injured, says LCSD

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting on I-26 near Exit 113. Witnesses told deputies that a man on a motorcycle fired shots into a car while traveling on the interstate. One person was injured in the car. The individual has been transported for treatment. According to Capt. […]

Portion of West Columbia Riverwalk Park closed due to flooding

Portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park are closed until further notice due to flooding. The area from the Gervais Street Bridge to the Moffatt Street entrance are closed until further notice due high water in that area. Once the flood waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, […]