Sheriff Lott issues statement about death of Tyre Nichols in Tennessee
2023-01-29
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF LEON LOTT HAS ISSUED A STATEMENT in response to the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at theContinue Reading
Lexington man charged with assaulting deputy while resisting arrest
2023-01-10
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of assaulting a deputy Tuesday night. Allen Michael Rish, 33, is charged with assaulting a law enforcementContinue Reading
Legendary crimefighters exchange coins
2022-12-31
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Near 91-year-old Jim Hamilton, a commissioner emeritus of the S.C. Aeronautics Commission and a S.C. Aviation Hall of Fame inductee,Continue Reading
Lexington man charged in shooting at Amazon facility
2022-12-21
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man following a shooting Tuesday night in the Amazon Fulfillment Center parking lot in West Columbia. Jonathan Harden AliqueContinue Reading
2 men charged in trailer theft
2022-11-30
Two men are accused of stealing a trailer from a neighbor’s home in Lexington County. Jason Wilson, a 41-year-old Lexington resident, was charged with grandContinue Reading
Tips for shopping safely and avoiding fraud
2022-11-30
As the leftovers are put away and the shopping lists come into focus, criminals spring into action to steal your would-be gifts and money. “ThisContinue Reading
Columbia man charged after leading deputies on pursuit
2022-11-11
A Columbia man faces multiple charges after deputies said he failed to stop for blue lights while driving a stolen car in Lexington Tuesday night.Continue Reading
4 motorcycle group members charged in deadly shooting
2022-11-10
Four South Carolina men have been charged in a shooting on a Lexington County road last month that left a person dead. Thirty-three-year-old Shane AndrzejewskiContinue Reading
Information Sought in Apartment Complex Shooting
2022-10-10
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community that detectives are investigating a shooting at the Reserve at Mill Landing apartmentsContinue Reading
Lexington man arrested on drug trafficking charges
2022-10-10
Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a Lexington man last month accused of trafficking meth and cocaine, and distributing fentanyl. Nehemiah Jimmy Mayes, 28, is chargedContinue Reading
West Columbia Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team promotes safer eco-tourism on the Congaree River
2022-10-05
By Terry Ward The recreational use of the Congaree River has been a major benefit to West Columbia, especially in the summer months. River outfittersContinue Reading