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Coroner identifies body found in retention pond as that of a Lexington County teen who was reported missing on Nov. 30

A Lexington County missing person was found dead in a retention pond at the Amazon fulfillment facility.At approximately 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, the Lexington County Coroner’s Office was called to the Amazon fulfillment center in the 4400 block of 12th Street Extension in the West Columbia area of Lexington County. The call was in reference to […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigates body seen in retention pond near Amazon facility

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported being in the early phases of a death investigation around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were investigating reports of a body seen in a retention pond near the Amazon facility on 12th Street Ext. Detectives and crime scene investigators were at the location. Their work will continue for some time. […]

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Charge upgraded to murder in Amazon shooting

The attempted murder charge against Jonathan Harden Alique Walker has been upgraded to murder. The victim in the Dec. 21 shooting at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in West Columbia, Derrell Andrews, who was shot, died Dec. 31. Walker is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center. Here’s the initial report: Lexington County deputies have […]

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Lexington man charged in shooting at Amazon facility

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man following a shooting Tuesday night in the Amazon Fulfillment Center parking lot in West Columbia. Jonathan Harden Alique Walker, 20, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Walker and the shooting victim, who are both employed by […]

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Chick-fil-A $80 million distribution center coming to West Columbia’s Saxe Gotha Industrial Park creating 165 new jobs

 Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Monday announced plans to establish its newest distribution center in Lexington County. The company’s $80 million investment will create 165 new jobs. “We would like to welcome Chick-fil-A Supply as a new partner here in Lexington County. We are very excited Chick-fil-A Supply chose to have their […]

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Overstock Bins to open Friday at Dream Deals old location in Sunset Court

There’s been a change in stores in West Columbia. Overstock Bins will open at 9 a.m. Friday at the Dream Deals location in Sunset Court, 2271 Sunset Blvd. Stephen Hennessey is the owner of Overstock Bins. Overstock Bins is across from Food Lion and Grecian Gardens. Hennessey is moving Overstock Bins from the old K-Mart […]

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