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West Columbia Police arrest ATM robbery suspect for attempted murder

The West Columbia Police Department made an arrest in connection to an attempted murder and attempted armed robbery case that allegedly occurred Saturday on Augusta Highway in West Columbia. Assistant West Columbia Police Chief Scott Morrison announced the arrest Tuesday. Investigators have charged Lemont Michael B Smith, 27 of Santee […]

South Carolina launches first-ever recruitment website for state careers

Our state. Your future. Discover the possibilities. That’s what stage agencies want people to remember and consider state careers when they search for a job. South Carolina Department of Administration Executive Director Marcia Adams announced the launch, Tuesday, of the recruitment website, careers.sc.gov. The website is part of the state’s […]

Brookland-Cayce High School student had handgun, taken to SCDJJ

A 16-year-old student at Brookland-Cayce High School in Cayce was taken into custody Tuesday at 1:15, after a handgun was found in his backpack, according to the Cayce Department of Public Safety. The student was taken into custody immediately and transported to the SC Department of Juvenile Justice. The student’s […]

Chapin Labor Day Parade kicks off state’s political season

The Labor Day parade was held in Chapin Monday morning . It’s the traditional kick-off to the political season. This year there a gubernatorial race in South Carolina, along with the election of the state’s Constitutional officers. There general election is in November. There were 95 floats in the Chapin […]

Lexington County man dies after being shot in Columbia

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of an individual who died Sunday night as a result of a shooting. It occurred, said Watts, at 320 South Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, around 8:30 p.m. Brandon Jamal Blanding, 28, of Woodcrest Lane, Gaston, was transported from the scene by Richland […]

Chapin Labor Day Parade kicks off state’s political season

Lexington County man dies after being shot in Columbia

Lexington County fire causes $300,000 in damages, 2 taken to hospital

Several Lexington County agencies and the S.C. Forestry Commission responded to the 400 block Truex Road in Lexington County, Saturday, in reference to a commercial fire. It happened at a Bucks Frame and Alignment in the Leesville area. Firefighters worked to put out the flames for almost four hours Saturday […]

WCPD asks for public’s help to find suspect in alleged armed robbery incident

The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance, in reference to an alleged armed robbery incident that occurred on Saturday. The below photographs show the suspect who is believed to be a male with short dread locks wearing a red shirt and dark pants. Police believe the suspect […]

2 bystanders hit by gun fire, deputies investigate

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident off Riverbend Drive. Deputies responded to a reported shooting around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Details are limited at this time as detectives work to gather information. Following a dispute, an unidentified person opened fire, hitting two bystanders who were unrelated to […]