Lexington County’s Jeff Anderson Honored for Service
2023-08-25
The SC Association of Counties (SCAC) awarded Lexington County Attorney Jeff M. Anderson the 2023 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup for his public serviceContinue Reading
Man dies after running from deputies
2023-08-10
A wanted man died Wednesday afternoon after running away from Lexington County deputies. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has not publicly identified the man, pendingContinue Reading
Woman dies in Pleasant View Drive house fire
2023-08-09
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died at the scene of a house fire in the 500 block of Pleasant ViewContinue Reading
West Columbia man charged with attempted murder in convenience store shooting
2023-08-08
Lexington County deputies have arrested a West Columbia man accused of shooting at a car full of people last week after a fight at aContinue Reading
Traffic stop leads to arrest on fentanyl charge
2023-08-07
A Columbia man is accused of trafficking fentanyl after his arrest Monday near Interstate 20. Jakob Regan Dator, 20, is charged with trafficking fentanyl, 28Continue Reading
Man Wanted from Domestic Violence Incident
2023-08-05
The Lexington Police Department is looking for J’Air Malik Atkins, age 22 of Columbia, as he is alleged to have physically assaulted a victim inContinue Reading
Lexington County law enforcement teamed up to put an SRO in every public school
2023-08-01
For the first time in history, each public school in Lexington County has a permanently assigned school resource officer, 39 of whom are Lexington CountyContinue Reading
Father, daughter charged after parking lot shooting
2023-07-31
A father and daughter face multiple charges after a shooting in a restaurant parking lot Thursday night in Swansea. Stephanie Lynn Brown, 40, is chargedContinue Reading
Lexington County teacher accused of giving a minor sexual items
2023-07-27
An Irmo High School teacher is accused of giving a minor THC gummies and items of a sexual nature. Brianna Nicole Carpenter, 25, is chargedContinue Reading
Lexington County releases floodplain management report
2023-07-26
The County of Lexington’s Land Development Division has released the 2023 Floodplain Management Plan report outlining the progress made in mitigating the potential flooding hazardsContinue Reading
2 arrested for their roles in 2021 shooting, armed robbery
2023-07-21
Lexington County deputies have arrested two men accused of shooting into a house during an armed robbery in 2021. Khartae Tyuan Bethel, 20, and DarreunContinue Reading