Swansea SC

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department searching for man who walked away from home on Feb. 8

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in a missing person case. Drayton Lucas, 24, went missing the morning of Feb. 8, according to his family. They say he walked away from their home on Whetstone Road in Swansea. It’s possible he was headed toward Orangeburg County.Drayton is 5’10 and 150 […]

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Get a FREE microchip for your dog, sponsored by Lexington County Animal Services

Mark your calendars for another FREE microchip event for your dog. Lexington County Animal Services Adoptions is excited to be partnering with Pawmetto Lifeline, Animal Mission of the Midlands and the The Humane Society of the United States once again on Dec. 21, 2024 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., or until supplies last. It’s […]

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2 people die Sunday as a result of traffic-related incidents, Lexington County Coroner identifies the West Columbia and Lexington victims

First fatality report – Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died from the result of a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 800 block of Chris Drive, in West Columbia on Monday, Oct. 21, shortly before 9:30 p.m. According to Fisher, Mrs. Heidi M. Bahrs, 49, of West Columbia was in […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies man who died after being hit while driving a golf cart

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle vs. golf cart accident in the 600 block of Huckabee Mill Road in the Swansea area of Lexington County at approximately 10:39 A.M. on Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Christopher Dean Hoffman, 51, of Swansea was operating a golf carttraveling southbound […]

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Man who was shot and killed is identified by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a man who was shot outside of his residence in the 1000 block of Calvary Church Road in the Swansea area of Lexington County on June Tuesday. Coroner Fisher states that Mr. Robert Todd Bailey, 60, of Swansea was pronounced dead at the scene due […]

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Lexington County man charged with shooting and killing a man and injuring another

A Swansea man is accused of shooting two men, one of whom died, Tuesday morning after a fight with one of them days earlier. Joey Len Inabinet Jr., 29, is charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to arrest […]

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23-year-old man dies after being shot early Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Lexington County bar

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identity of a man who was shot outside of abar in the 1000 block of Savannah Highway in the Swansea area of Lexington County on Sunday. Fisher states that Mr. Rodney McKensey James Jr., 23, of Wagener, SC, was transported to an area hospital where he was […]

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Man shot and killed at a Lexington County bar, deputies ask for public’s help to find the shooter

Lexington County deputies are seeking the public’s help as they investigate a deadly shooting that happened early Sunday morning at a bar in Swansea. “Deputies responded to a shots fired call at Amici Tavern at 3:20 (Sunday) morning and spent hours on the scene interviewing witnesses and reviewing security cam footage from a nearby business,” […]

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