Lexington County

Teen killed after vehicle overturns in Lexington, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 1500 block of Old Cherokee Road in Lexington shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Brier Murray Hudson, 19, of Pelion was traveling westbound on Old Cherokee Road when the vehicle he was the passenger […]

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Lexington County voters reject 1-cent sales tax for road improvement

Lexington County voters rejected a Capital Project Sales Tax. It would have imposed a one-percent sales and use tax, with the proceeds funding road repair, paving and bridge repair.The vote lost 45.35% (or 43,347 votes for) to 54.65% (or 52,245 votes) against. The SC Dept. of Revenue estimated that $536 million would have been collected […]

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AGP Group establishing operations in West Columbia, a $3.3 million investment will create 35 new jobs

AGP Group, one of the world’s leading specialty glazing manufacturers, today announced plans to establish its innovative AGP eGlass division in Lexington County. The company’s $3.3 million investment will create 35 new jobs. Headquartered in Belgium and with operations around the world, AGP eGlass is a pioneer in high-tech automotive glazing solutions. With a value proposition focused […]

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Lexington County Department of Community Development invites contractors interested in Housing Rehabilitation Programs to workshop

The Lexington County Department of Community Development is inviting Certified Contractors interested in participating in the County of Lexington’s Housing Rehabilitation Programs to participate in a mandatory Contractor’s Workshop on Friday, Sept. 23. For more information, contact Sara Byrd at 803-785-8121 or [email protected].

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Lexington County Rain Barrel Workshop is in September

Lexington County Rain Barrel Workshops are starting back up again. Build your own rail barrel. The next workshop will be on Saturday, Sept. 10. Join the Solid Waste and Stormwater Management department to make your own rain barrel!Register here -> https://bit.ly/LEXCORBBCFALL22

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Lexington County Coroner identifies man killed in shooting, 2 others are wounded

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identity of a man who was shot and killedduring an incident on Thursday, shortly after 8 p.m. on Glenn Road, West Columbia in LexingtonCounty. Fisher states that Mr. Michael Duane Funny, 66, of West Columbia, was shot multiple times inthe upper body and died at the scene […]

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Todd Cullum wins, retains his Lexington County Council seat

Todd Cullum won his District 9 Lexington County Council seat, Tuesday. Cullum defeated Bobby L. Porter in the primary. Cullum received about 74 percent of the vote to Porter’s 26 percent. Cullum, who lives in Cayce, got 1,174 votes. Porter received 423 votes. He won the GOP Primary and will retain the seat because there […]

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3 women arrested in connection to child abuse case at Lexington County child care center

Shayna Nicole McKnight, 36, is charged with infliction of great bodily harm upon a child, according to an arrest warrant. Amy Marie Grice, 38, and Jeannie H. Locklear, 49, are charged with obstructing justice. “This case started last month with a call to a child’s mother from Windsor Academy in Lexington,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay […]

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