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10 hrs ago | WIS-TV Columbia

Five of six robbery, shooting suspects arrested, one still loose

Justin Lavar Jones Da Marqus Laquen Thomas Neo Desmond Colin Haywood 1-888-CRIME-SC Do you have information about a crime? If so, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME SC or text "TIPSC plus your message" to CRIMES .

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Related Topix: Lexington, SC, Swansea, SC, Gaston, SC, Orangeburg, SC

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The State

Deputies: Drug-related shooting nets 3 arrests

Three men have been charged in connection with a drug-related shooting incident Wednesday in the Fairview community, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

Shooting Ends with Police Pursuit, Accident

Investigators in Lexington County are searching for three people in the Town of Pelion who they want to question about a drug-related shooting that left one man injured Wednesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Pelion, SC, Spartanburg, SC, Greenville Metro

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

21 charged for roles in cockfighting in SC

Federal authorities say 21 people have been charged for their roles in cockfighting businesses operating in South Carolina.

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Related Topix: Williamsburg County, SC, Animal Rights, Parker, SC, Georgetown, SC, Horry County, SC

The State

Election Day results: Lexington, Richland

Get all the final results from Tuesday's contested races in municipalities in Lexington and Richland counties, including Batesburg-Leesville's mayoral race and Irmo's vote on allowing Sunday sale of beer and wine by the package.

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Related Topix: Richland County, SC, Batesburg-Leesville, SC, Leesville, SC, Irmo, SC, Arcadia Lakes, SC

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The State

Ex-con shot to death, coroner rules

A 20-year-old Lexington man whose body was found along a road near West Columbia had been shot to death, the Lexington County coroner's office said Monday.

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Related Topix: Lexington, SC, West Columbia, SC, Gilbert, SC

Mon Nov 02, 2009

WMBF News

Autopsy set for SC man whose body found in road

Authorities are investigating the death of a 20-year-old South Carolina man whose body was discovered over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Gilbert, SC, West Columbia, SC, Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC

Sun Nov 01, 2009

WIS-TV Columbia

'Foul play' suspected in Gilbert man's death, deputies say

"Foul play" is the phrase Lexington County deputies are using to describe the death of a Gilbert man found in West Columbia.

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Related Topix: Gilbert, SC, West Columbia, SC, Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Island Packet

Bluffton man arrested in Lexington on sex charges in Internet sting

A 29-year-old Bluffton man was arrested earlier this week after driving about three hours in the hope of having sex with an underage girl he met on the Internet, according to investigators.

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Related Topix: Bluffton, SC, Lexington, SC, Criminal Defense Law, Law

WLTX-TV Columbia

Coroner: Woman Found Dead was Strangled

The Lexington County Coroner's office has concluded that a woman found dead in a wooded area was strangled.

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Related Topix: Cayce, SC

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Rock Hill Herald

Zoo plans to update sea lion facility, add children's garden, Asian animals

Riverbanks Zoo plans to spend about $40 million to draw children to a new kid-friendly attraction, remake a popular feature, open an Asian-animal exhibit, and get visitors into the zoo more quickly.

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Related Topix: Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC, Richland County, SC, Lexington, SC

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WYFF4.com

Move To Impeach Gov. Postponed

A South Carolina legislator tried Tuesday afternoon to introduce a resolution to impeach Republican Gov.

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Related Topix: Newberry County, SC, Columbia, SC

Mon Oct 26, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

Boil Water Advisory for Lexington County Subdivisions

A boil water advisory is in effect for parts of Lexington County. The City of Columbia Water Works has issued one for customers of Old Bush River Subdivision, Shallow Cove Court and Bear Creek Road in Lexington County.

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Related Topix: Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The State

Woman's body found in Cayce; murder suspected

The suspicious death of a middle-aged woman whose body was discovered Sunday may turn out to be Cayce's first murder in years, police said.

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Related Topix: Cayce, SC

Sat Oct 24, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

Lexington Man Killed in High Speed Accident

A Lexington man is dead after officials say his car ran into a tree. Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman says at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, 21-year-old Jason Fowler was driving down Caulks Ferry Road when he lost control.

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Related Topix: Lexington, SC

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Rock Hill Herald

SC man turns explosives in after 80-mile drive

Trying to avoid a possible blowup at a relative's home, authorities said Thursday a South Carolina man potentially came close to creating an explosive situation of his own.

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Related Topix: Union County, SC, Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC

GreenvilleOnline.com

Dynamite, other explosives removed from Union home

UNION -- Authorities say they're removing hazardous and explosive materials from a South Carolina home.

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GreenvilleOnline.com

S.C. unemployment up slightly in September, labor force shrinking

South Carolina's September unemployment rate rose to 11.6 percent from a revised rate of 11.4 percent in August, although the statewide labor force continued to drop to its lowest level in a year.

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Related Topix: Greenville County, SC, Greenville Metro, Greenville, SC, Allendale, SC

Wed Oct 21, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

Mother Dies; Child Rescued from Burning Vehicle

The Lexington County coroner identified the woman who died Tuesday after a multiple car collison--a collision in which driver of the other vehicle was able to rescue the woman's 3 1/2 year-old son.

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Related Topix: Gaston, SC

The State

3 arrested, guns, cash, drugs seized in Irmo raids

Irmo police arrested three people and seized cash, drugs and guns after conducting drug raids Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Irmo, SC

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