West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was found dead at a home located in the 700 block of Shull Street in West Columbia, Wednesday, shortly before 4:30 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Frankie Orlando Gardner, 35, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene due to a […]
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Officers of the West Columbia Police Department are actively looking for two individuals believed to be connected to a fatal shooting at the 700 block of Shull St. in the City of West Columbia. On Wednesday, officers responded to a 911 call about a shooting that took place in the 700 block of Shull Street, […]
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Dojo Grand Opening, Sunday, features West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, C-WC Chamber President Tim James
The Grand Opening of the new Karate Dojo is from 4-7 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2.) The Karate Dojo, owned by Sensei Brian Pena, opened almost 20 years ago. It has been housed in a 9,500 sq-ft. space in Sunset Court. The Dojo is moving to a newly built 16,000 sq-ft. facility next door, across from […]
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Darius Hakeem Jones, age 30, of Columbia, was charged with Robbery while Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Kidnapping, and Possession of a Firearm During a Violent Crime. “This all stemmed from a call for service this past Sunday morning at the Circle K gas station located at 1190 Sunset Blvd.,” West Columbia Police Chief Marion […]
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A West Columbia man and woman were arrested Friday, along with another West Columbia man on Saturday. The arrests are in connection to a shooting incident that occurred Wednesday. Dylan Malik Corbet, 19, Maryam Aziza Corbet, 21, and Brandon Anthony Reed, 20, are all charged with two counts of Attempted Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, and Possession […]
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From Laura Ryan, LRADAC – Driving under the influence is a problem throughout the year but with the significant numbers of year-end DUIs and alcohol related deaths top of mind this time of year, LRADAC’s Alcohol Enforcement Team is sponsoring a comprehensive DUI education training program for Midlands law enforcement officers and prosecutors from Richland, […]
Read More >> The West Columbia Police Department investigated a shooting incident that occurred on Double Branch Road, between Greenwood Road and North Brown Street, Wednesday. The victim’s injuries were non-life threatening. It is believed the incident was isolated, according the the WCPD. The general public was not in danger.
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Veterans Day is Thursday (Nov. 11) and there are many veterans who are part of West Columbia community. Veterans Day is the time set aside for Americans to pay our respects to those who have served their country in the military. It is a day to stand united for US military veterans. Veterans Day was […]
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