Irmo Fire responds after Tractor-Trailer runs off of I-26, Tuesday afternoon
Irmo Fire crews were on the scene of a tractor trailer accident on I-26 Westbound at Mile Marker 105, Tuesday. The truck ran off the Interstate and ended up on Fernandina Road, a mile before the off ramp.There was a delay and slow traffic until the truck could be removed.
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Renderings of the Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge in West Columbia presented at the West Columbia City Council meeting, Monday
In September of 2023, the City of West Columbia announced that a pedestrian bridge and park access area would be constructed near the Botanical Gardens entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens on Mohawk Drive, in West Columbia. At the special West Columbia City Council meeting, Monday, Tara Greenwood, assistant […]
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Lexington County Fire Service responded to 22 structure fires in June, according to data released Monday
The Lexington County Fire Service responded to18 wild fire calls in June and 95 acres were burned. The LCFS responded 22 structure fires, 17 Haz Mat incidents and it conducted 4 technical rescues. The LCFS reported $834,430 in total loses related to emergency fire and incident calls. The total valuation […]
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Driver runs over raised median and strikes multiple vehicles, say Lexington Police
Lexington Police reported a collision on South Lake Drive (SC) at I-20, Saturday. There were injuries. The wreck, police say, was caused by a driver on the exit ramp of I-20 disregarding the right turn only sign. The driver drove over a raised turn divider and drove across inbound lanes. […]
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Lexington County man charged by SLED with stealing nearly $62,000 from the Lexington County Republican Party
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division on Friday, charged Craig Thomas Caldwell, 42, with two counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent, value of $10,000 or more. Caldwell held the position of chairman of the Lexington County Republican Party from 2016 until April 2023. The charges came after an […]
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Lexington man gets 10 years for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, announced by SC Attorney General Alan Wilson
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that on July 10, 2024, a Lexington County Jury found Michael Scott Valdario guilty on two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 1st degree and two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 2nd degree. Judge Walton McLeod handed down a sentence of two […]
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West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s 8th Annual Taste on the River Raises Almost $40,000
The 8th Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation Taste on the River was an unforgettable evening celebrating the vibrant food scene in the Midlands while supporting the ongoing beautification efforts in West Columbia. Held at Stone River on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, the annual event […]
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Cayce-West Columbia DYB Ozone baseball team is the State Champion, headed to DYB World Series July, 25
The Cayce-West Columbia DYB Ozone baseball team is the OZone State Champion. The team defeated Pee Dee Thursday, in Sumter, to win the title. It is C-WC’s second state Ozone title. Before beating Pee Dee, C-WC defeated Johnsonville and Latta. Ozone players are in the 11-and-12-year-old age group. With the […]
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Lexington County deputies arrest man, say he tried to kill 2 children and a woman by setting fire to a home
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of trying to kill two children and a woman by setting fire to a home. Tracy Chad Russell Jr., 31, is charged with three counts of attempted murder and a single count of second-degree arson, according to arrest warrants. “The Lexington County […]
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Update on West Columbia citywide improvements, and there’s more to come
The first of July marks the beginning of the Fiscal-Year 2024-25. It’s a good time to take a look at the projects that are moving forward in West Columbia and to review the things that have been accomplished. West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter explained the motivation behind upgrades the […]
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