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17-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs.pedestrian accident in the 1900 block of Woodtrail Drive, in the Gaston area of Lexington County on Saturday , at approximately 9:12 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Walter Vinicio Diaz Perez, 17, of Gaston was in […]

2 arrested, 1 still wanted in connection to Lexington County homicide that occurred on Edmund Highway

Lexington County deputies along with U.S. Marshals arrested a man and a woman Thursday afternoon in connection to a 2022 deadly shooting. Deputies are trying to locate one more suspect. Chendric Jawan Brown, 25, is charged with one count of murder and one count of conspiracy and London Ja’Kia Oliver, […]

Lexington County Coroner has identified the person whose body was found in a wooded area

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person whose body was found ina wooded area on Roundtree Court in the Gaston area of Lexington County at approximately 2:18 p.m. Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Joseph Matthew Kosmos, 37, of Lexington was reported as a missingperson in May, and his […]

New West Columbia Newsletter has updates from Mayor Tem Miles and Council members and City Limits Q, New Planet Fitness and Eclectic Edge Woodworks

The New West Columbia Newsletter for June and July includes updates from Mayor Tem Miles and City Council members. Click here for link to new West Columbia Newsletter The newest edition also contains articles about: City Limits Q, New Planet Fitness and Eclectic Edge Woodworks.

Body found in the woods in Lexington County, sheriff’s department investigating

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is in the very early phases of a death investigation on Roundtree Court near Gaston.Patrol deputies are on the scene after a 911 caller reported, Thursday, they had seen a body in the woods. Crime scene investigators and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office will be collecting […]

City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is on Thursday nights – Here’s the Vendor Lineup

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is back beginning this Thursday (June 6) for the summer. Every Thursday night, in June, July (except July 4), and August, from 4 PM – 8 PM, in the Interactive Art Park (near Savage Craft Ale Works and D’s Wings), 425 […]

18-year-old from Lexington is accused of shooting at a vehicle on Highway 378 near Lake Murray.

An 18-year-old from Lexington is accused of shooting at a vehicle Tuesday night while driving his SUV on Highway 378 near Lake Murray. Logan Nathanial Cason is charged with three counts of first-degree assault and battery and one count of pointing a firearm at a person, according to arrest warrants. […]

All of Cayce Riverwalk now open after boardwalk is repaired

All of the Cayce Riverwalk is now open. A boardwalk on the Riverwalk has been repaired by City of Cayce crews. It was reopened Wednesday morning. Click here for City of Cayce Facebook page Phase 3 of the Riverwalk Park from the entrance on Old State Road to Newman Boat […]