Tenth annual summer blood drive deemed a success by all three participating first-responder agencies By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the 10th year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) has bested the City of Columbia Police Department (CPD) and the Columbia-Richland Fire Department in the competitively friendlyContinue Reading
The man who died while in police custody on Wednesday, June 25 has been identified as Byron Jackon, 45, of North Augusta. No details as to the cause of death have been released by the Richland County Coroner Nadia Rutherford. In a statement to media Rutherford said, ‘We will continueContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – To help preserve the character, safety, and appearance of Irmo’s residential neighborhoods and low-density commercial areas, the Irmo Town Council is reminding residents and business owners of the town’s parking restrictions for heavy-duty and commercial vehicles. These rules apply only to properties located within the official boundariesContinue Reading
IRMO – For the sixth year in a row, the Irmo Fire District has been recognized as a Fire Safe South Carolina Community—a distinction that highlights the department’s continued commitment to fire prevention and public safety. The Fire Safe SC Community Designation is awarded to fire departments across the stateContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at approximately 2:05 a.m., Irmo Police officers responded to a report of a possible fight occurring inside a vehicle in the New Friarsgate area. Upon arrival, officers attempted to make contact with the vehicle involved. The vehicle fled the scene, and aContinue Reading
LAKE MURRAY – A sudden lightning strike injured 20 people at the Lake Murray Public Park near the Dreher Shoals Dam around 5 p.m. on Monday, June 24. Emergency officials say the lightning bolt came from a random storm cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon, striking the water and causingContinue Reading
Mark A. Scheibler, age 50, has been sentenced to Life in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the sentence following a trial last week in Lexington County General Sessions Court.Continue Reading
Lexington Police Department helps residents beat the heat with annual program LEXINGTON, SC – With summer temperatures already soaring, the Lexington Police Department is once again offering a helping hand—and a cool breeze—through its annual “Operation: Cool Down” program. Launched to assist residents during the sweltering South Carolina summer, theContinue Reading
Two vape shops in the town of Irmo have earned suspended business licenses due to the sale and possession of items that are prohibited under South Carolina law. Lake Murray Tobacco & Vape, 952 Lake Murray Blvd. Unit A and CBD Farmacy/Mora Wellness LLC vape shop at 7971 Woodrow StreetContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged three individuals in connection with a dog fighting operation in Richland County. On June 12, Markus Anjawn Brown, 47, of Columbia, was arrested and charged with Criminal Conspiracy and Animal Fighting. The following day, he was also charged withContinue Reading
Deputies and K9s will race in the popular 5K alongside Midlands-area runners, many participating with their pet dogs By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 14th-annual GUARDIANS OF THE NIGHT, a 5K road race in support of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) K9 teams (dogsContinue Reading