Thankful through the chaos
2020-11-26
Koon’s Watch I have to say: this year never played out how I imagined. 2020 has been one for the books, not really in theContinue Reading
Lexington County fugitives captured in Tennessee
2020-11-19
Two Lexington County residents wanted in connection to multiple property and weapons crimes have been arrested in middle Tennessee. Wilson County, Tennessee, deputies captured JoshuaContinue Reading
Gun safety: know it
2020-11-17
Koon’s Watch Firearm sales spiked this year. With more guns on the streets and in our homes, it’s important to remind residents and visitors aboutContinue Reading
Barbara Burchfield named Auxiliarist of the Year
2020-11-17
The Seventh District Coast Guard Auxiliary honored a Lake Murray Coast Guard Auxiliary member for outstanding volunteer service in a ceremony on October 16, atContinue Reading
Accused mail thief caught and charged
2020-11-17
Monica Pamella Swain, 28, was seen by deputies removing mail from mailboxes in a Columbia neighborhood. “During a routine patrol, deputies were flagged down byContinue Reading
Red Bank Motorcyclist Fatality
2020-10-26
Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died as a result of a collision that occurred at the intersection of Platt Springs Road andContinue Reading
Man charged in connection to body found at former I-20 rest area
2020-10-26
A Columbia man is accused of fatally shooting a man and dumping the body last month at a former rest area along Interstate 20. RichardContinue Reading
Open your medicine cabinets
2020-10-21
Koon’s Watch Have you checked your medicine cabinets lately? You’ll probably find some unused or expired pills. Oct. 24 is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s nextContinue Reading
Serial arsonist sentenced to 25 years
2020-10-19
Lexington County officials recently conducted in-person court activity for guilty pleas inside the Mark H. Westbrook Judicial Center. Safety measures and courtroom guidelines included mandatoryContinue Reading
School Zone campaign to focus on speeding and pedestrian safety
2020-10-18
Chief Terrence Green would like the community to know that officers of the Lexington Police Department will be working an enforcement campaign within the LexingtonContinue Reading
Watch out for walkers
2020-10-07
Koon’s Watch The weather is getting cooler and more South Carolinians want to be outside; running near the dam, walking neighborhoods with their families, andContinue Reading