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Lexington woman charged with making false “suspicious” clown sightings

Ashley Nicole Cross faces three counts of unlawful use of 911, and providing false information to law enforcement officials, according to the Lexington Police Department. Cross, 22, was charged Monday after allegedly calling 911 three times earlier in the month to report “suspicious” clown sightings. The 911 calls were made between […]

Man, woman found dead in Gaston, are identified

The names of a man and woman who were found dead in Gaston on Monday, have been released. Max Alan Smith, 59, and Priscilla Ann Smith, 58, were found dead at their home on Stapleford Court, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office. The result of Autopsies for the two are […]

Town of South Congaree Barn Raising Fundraiser Car Show – Saturday

Town of South Congaree Barn Raising Fundraiser – Saturday, (Sept. 24) South Congaree Arena 395 Oak Street FREE ENTRANCE FOR SPECTATORS Open for All makes, models, & years. We will find you a class. Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics, Street Rods, Pro-Street, Race Cars, Imports, Trucks, Motorcycles Top 3 Awards […]

Thousands in Lexington County on list of “Unclaimed Money”

The Office of South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has published a list of the names of people in Lexington County who have “Unclaimed Money” that is being held by the state. The names included here are in the amount of more than $1,000. There are 34 pages with the names of people […]

Flag makes its way through Cayce-West Columbia at Sunday’s 9-11, 5K

The United States flag Flags made its way through Cayce and West Columbia, Sunday. The Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees 9-11 held the club’s annual “5K for our Troops. The run started on Court Avenue in West Columbia, a block from Riverwalk. The starting point for race, that runs down State Street into […]

Nominations being accepted for Brookland-Cayce Athletic Hall of Fame

Nominations are being accepted through Sept. 23, for the Brookland-Cayce High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes the accomplishments of former athletes and coaches. In order to be eligible for the Athletic Hall of Fame, nominees must have graduated from BCHS a minimum of ten […]

Two arrested, juvenile in custody after string of robberies

A man and a woman have been arrested and a juvenile is in custody after three weekend robberies in the Columbia area of Lexington County. Wesley Alexander Anderson, 17, and Jasmine Taylor, 18, are charged with five counts of armed robbery for holding up a total of five people at […]

Man suspected of stealing Carolina jerseys from Cayce store

The Cayce Department of Public Safety would like your help to identify the two subjects in the picture. On Aug 29, at 3:38 pm, the two entered the Jewelry Warehouse located at 200 Knox Abbott Dr in Cayce. While inside, the subject in the orange shirt concealed four black Under […]

Airport takes a loss at Gilbert

Airport’s Kerryon Richardson scored on third play of the game on a toss play for 63 yards. But the Eagles were not able to get much going on offense after that. Gilbert got hot in the second half and pulled away from Airport for a 28-7 win, Friday at Gilbert. […]

Lexington County man found guilty, sentenced to life for murder

The murder trial of Billy John Geisendorff began this week in Lexington County General Sessions Court. A jury found Geisendorff, 52, guilty of murder and possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime on Thursday, Geisendorff received the maximum penalty of life in prison following sentencing by […]