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Lexington Chamber’s Business Lexpo attracts hundreds

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Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Crime, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Man gets 25 years in Edgefield County for sexual assault of 6-year-old

Cola Daily Staff,

Jerry Dean Heard (Solicitor’s office photo) Jerry Dean Heard, 65, has pled guilty in Edgefield County to criminal sexual conduct with a minor – first degree. Heard was the sentenced to 25 years by Circuit Court Judge R. Scott Sprouse. The sentenced was announced by the office of Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard. The crime is classified as a no parole…
Cayce, Chapin, Education, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Lexington Two graduation rate almost 90%, scholarship money up 47%

Terry Ward,

Some good things are happening in the Lexington Two School District. And Dr. Bill James, Lexington Two School District superintendent, was spreading the word, Tuesday. Almost 88 percent of the district’s seniors graduate from high school. James delivered the news as he addressed the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast meeting. It was held at Brookland-Cayce High School. Lexington Two’s graduation…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Crime, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Lexington Police say man attacked before he was fatally shot

Cola Daily Staff,

The Lexington Police Department continues to investigate an early morning shooting that occurred on Sunday, in the Cherokee Village neighborhood. At approximately 2:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting incident that had occurred on Cherokee Pond Court.  Upon arrival officers found a white male, who was later identified as Derek Alexander Fogle, who had been shot several times laying…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Lexington man charged with leaving baby in car while car serviced

Cola Daily Staff,

A Lexington man is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child for leaving a baby inside a car he dropped off to be serviced. Ca Mvuh, 48, left his eight-month-old daughter strapped in her car seat Sunday afternoon when he exited his car and handed the keys to a technician at the tire and lube center of the Walmart in…
Arts & Entertainment, Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Dentsville, Eastover, Forest Acres, Gilbert, Hopkins, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Lower Richland, Pelion, Richland County, Swansea, West Columbia

Brothers Osborne to play 2017 S.C. State Fair

Cola Daily Staff,

Country performers Brothers Osborne will entertain visitors at the 2017 South Carolina State Fair Oct. 11. The group is among six musical acts slated to perform in the Pepsi Grandstand during the fair’s 12-day run in Columbia. “This family duo has become a crowd favorite across the country, and we are pleased to have them as part of our Pepsi…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Crime, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Lexington homicide victim identified by coroner

Cola Daily Staff,

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. The incident happened in the 100 block of Cherokee Pond Court. According to  Fisher, Derek Fogle, 31, of Lexington was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital due to apparent gunshot wounds. An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday….
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Male shot, laying in yard, Lexington Police investigate shooting death

Cola Daily Staff,

The Lexington Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting death that occurred within the Cherokee Village neighborhood. At approximately 2:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting incident that had occurred on Cherokee Pond Court.  Upon arrival officers found a white male had been shot several times laying in the front yard of a residence and they gave medical aid…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Richland County, Swansea, West Columbia

Coroner identifies Lake Murray drowning victim

Cola Daily Staff,

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of an accidental drowning that took place in Lake Murray on Saturday. Ramon Priestino, 76, of Columbia was swimming with his family in the Palm Point Drive area, near his residence, when the incident occurred. It happened at approximately 2 p.m.  An autopsy has been scheduled for Sunday. The incident remains…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Richland County, Swansea, West Columbia

Man in his 70s drowns in Lake Murray, says LCSD

Cola Daily Staff,

A drowning victim was recovered from Lake Murray near Palm Point Drive, Saturday, according to a report from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The report said the victim was a male in his 70s. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Irmo Fire also responded to the call. LCSD Photo Categories: Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia,…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Crime, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Lexington County man charged with attempted murder after fight with family member

Cola Daily Staff,

A Chapin man is charged with attempted murder for threatening a family member with a butcher knife and knocking the victim unconscious. Nicholas David Powlas, 42, also faces two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child because of his actions toward juvenile family members during the altercation Saturday, according to arrest warrants. Deputies said Powlas was aggressive toward the children….
Chapin, Columbia, Education, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Richland County

Long process before new Chapin school materializes, citizens to be vigilant

Sandy Coots,

The decision, Monday, to purchase more than 23 acres to build a new elementary school on Amicks Ferry Road in Chapin was but the first step in Lexington-Richland Five School District’s plan. “It’s one piece in our puzzle of great schools in District Five”, said Board Chairman Robert Gantt. “We have overcrowding in our district, it just seems like the…
Arts & Entertainment, Cayce, Columbia, Dentsville, Eastover, Forest Acres, Gilbert, Hopkins, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Lower Richland, Richland County, West Columbia

“First Night Southern Lights” art project to premier Aug. 19, Eclipse Weekend

Cola Daily Staff,

Southern Lights, a signature, long-term art installation by artist Chris Robinson, will span the Congaree River between the Blossom Street and Gervais Street bridges. The general public is invited to “First Night Southern Lights,” a free event hosted by the Vista Guild celebrating the premier of the installation, on Saturday, Aug. 19,  as part of the Total Solar Eclipse Weekend…
Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Dentsville, Eastover, Forest Acres, Gilbert, Hopkins, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Lower Richland, Pelion, Richland County, Swansea, West Columbia

Richland, Lexington counties not on list of first gas tax projects

Cola Daily Staff,

Storm damage in Lexington County on I-26 on July 10. (Photo by Lexington Maintenance) The S.C. Department of Transportation announced Thursday, the awarding of the first contracts for a number of road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects in 27 counties. The projects are being funded by the gas tax imposed in the state, beginning July 1. None of the projects announced…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, church partner in peddling bikes to needy

Cola Daily Staff,

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department evidence unit has to hold on to some things, but one type of item continuously piles up: bicycles. “A majority of them are found property,” said Sgt. Doug Novak, who heads the Sheriff’s Department’s forensic services unit. “They stay here a minimum of 90 days for people to call to claim their bikes, but a…
Batesburg-Leesville, Chapin, Columbia, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Richland County

Chapin Town Hall hosts party for former chief who is becoming a teacher

Cola Daily Staff,

By Karamie Sullivan Chapin Police Department’s Captain Troy Crump enjoyed an evening with family and friends in celebration of his retirement from law enforcement Tuesday evening. Crump, at one time, served in the role of Chapin’s police chief. He then became the Community Relations Captain in 2016. Crump has also worked for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbia…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Richland County, West Columbia

Lexington-Richland 5 School Board approves land purchase on Amicks Ferry Road

Sandy Coots,

The Lexington-Richland 5 School Board voted Monday night to move forward and purchase land along Amicks Ferry Road for a new elementary school in Chapin. The Board voted 6 to 1 to purchase 23.79  acres on Amicks Ferry Road at Lake Tide Drive for $932,950. The Board members voting in favor of the motion were Chairman Robert Gantt, Ellen Baumgardner,…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Richland County, Swansea, West Columbia

Cayce Elementary dedication postponed due to rain delays

Cola Daily Staff,

Due to rain delays, the dedication, scheduled for August 3, for the new Cayce Elementary School has been postponed. Lexington School District 2 officials said they will publish information regarding the new date for the dedication when a new date is confirmed. Lexington County has experienced several heavy rains in recent days. The rain has resulted in flash flood warnings…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Sports, Swansea, West Columbia

Airport High’s Jayla Jamison looks to a bright future in track

Terry Ward,

Are we witnessing a star in the making? Jayla with her All-State Certificates. Airport High School track team member Jayla Jamison has the ability to do some phenomenal things. She is just in the seventh-grade, but qualified in four events in May’s South Carolina High School League track and field championships. She was the only seventh-grader who qualified in more than…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Deputy becomes Lexington County’s first state-certified emergency manager

Cola Daily Staff,

Lt. Billy Aiken. (Photo Submitted) A longtime member of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has become Lexington County’s first Certified Emergency Manager. Lt. Billy Aiken used his free time to pursue something he’s seriously considered since nine people died in the Graniteville train derailment more than a dozen years ago. “The incident in Graniteville exposed the vulnerabilities and vast needs…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Victim of fatal vehicle accident identified, passenger survives

Cola Daily Staff,

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died due to a single-vehicle accident on Saturday at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Willow Forks Road in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Marty Shealy, Jr., 33, of Batesburg was killed when his vehicle left the road. The vehicle struck a tree. Shealy, who was not wearing his seat belt…
Blythewood, Cayce, Columbia, Dentsville, Eastover, Forest Acres, Hopkins, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Lower Richland, Richland County, West Columbia

“Ride to Remember” in the battle to cure Alzheimer’s, was Saturday

Allen Wallace,

For more than 350 people, the battle to cure Alzheimer’s disease is important enough to spend a famously hot July weekend bicycling 252 miles from the Upstate to the coast The Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter’s 9th annual “A Ride to Remember” event began Friday in Greenville. The riders passed through the Midlands Saturdayand will stay overnight in Orangeburg before heading out Sunday morning for…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

Coroner identifies man found dead at Gaston mobile home fire

Cola Daily Staff,

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the individual found deceased following a residential structure fire, Thursday night. The fire  occurred just before 9 p.m. in the 100 block of Renee Court in Gaston. According to Fisher, Michael Henry, 56, of Gaston was pronounced dead on scene following a fire inside his residence. An autopsy has been…
Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia

1 person dies in Lexington County mobile home fire, dog saved

Cola Daily Staff,

A fire broke out at a mobile home in Gaston late Thursday night resulting in the death of one individual. Lexington County 911 dispatched Fire Service and Emergency Medical Services personnel to a residence in the 100 block of f Renee Court just before 9 p.m. in reference to a mobile home fire. Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from…
Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Richland County, Sports, Swansea, West Columbia

Gamecocks picked 4th in SEC East, Alabama is top pick

Cola Daily Staff,

The media attending SEC Football Media Days this past week in Birmingham has picked South Carolina to finish fourth in the Eastern Division, it was announced Friday. Alabama was an overwhelming choice to win the SEC title in 2017, with Georgia narrowly edging Florida to capture the East. Tennessee was picked third in the East, followed by South Carolina, Kentucky,…