lake murray
A member of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s dive team died Thursday during an underwater training session on Lake Murray. Jillian Olson, 29, began her career as a Lexington County deputy in 2021. After more than a year as a patrol deputy, she transferred to a warrant deputy position. Olson was promoted to master deputy […]
Just before 6:30 Sunday morning Irmo Fire responded to a residential structure fire in the 300 block of Bayside Road. When crews first got to the fire, they found heavy flames showing from a two story home and extending to the vegetation around the house. Crews from Lexington County Fire Service assisted Irmo crews in […]
Lexington, SC – Carolina Safari Co. is excited to announce the return of its highly anticipated Purple Martin Tours for the 2026 season, offering guests the opportunity to witness one of South Carolina’s most spectacular natural phenomena on Lake Murray. Join local Naturalist, Captain Zach Steinhauser, for a pontoon boat tour of the largest purple martin roost in North America: right […]
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified Gonzalo Briseno, 35, of Columbia as the person who went underwater in Lake Murray on Saturday afternoon. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources responded to the lake near the Newberry-Lexington County line after receiving a report that several people on a boat went into the water to […]
Body Recovered From Lake Murray Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who was recovered from Lake Murray near the Irmo side of the dam at approximately 11 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Travers Antonio Berry, 50, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene after being recovered from Lake Murray by […]
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man from Camden in connection to a deadly shooting at an apartment complex near Lake Murray. Brian Vincemichael Ashford, 42, is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on their investigation, which included a review of items collected from […]
Lexington County deputies have opened a homicide investigation after a man was found shot to death in the parking lot of an apartment complex near Lake Murray. The shooting victim has been identified as Raynard Brewington, 43, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Mr. Brewington’s body was found near his apartment building before daylight […]
Carolina Safari Co. is excited to announce the official return of the Purple Martin Tours for the 2025 Season! Join local Naturalist, Captain Zach Steinhauser, for a pontoon boat tour of the largest purple martin roost in North America: right here on Lake Murray! Steinhauser has traveled across the United States and Brazil to study this […]