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Crime Stoppers Global Solutions thwarting Serbian-crime organizations posing threat toAmerican highways – and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department connection By Chris Carter Crime Stoppers Global Solutions (CSGS), the international iteration of Crime Stoppershere in the U.S., recently met with federal investigators in Washington, D.C. to discuss alooming threat to publicContinue Reading

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The Lexington Police Department is searching for Corvin Gardner, age 17 of Lexington, after he was forced from his home on Hendrix Street by two unknown Black males who were armed with handguns on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 10:00 pm. Witnesses saw the kidnapped juvenile and two subjects walkingContinue Reading

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The S.C. Law Enforcemenet Officers’ Association held its bass fishing tournament this pastSaturday at Dreher Island. A total of 63 participants spent a portion of the day in search oflargemouth bass. All proceeds from the event went to the SCLEOA.Continue Reading

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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the body recovered by the Department of Natural Resources from Lake Murray near the Lexington County/Newberry County Line at about 4:20 pm April 26. Gonzalo Briseno of Columbia was recovered from Lake Murray after he entered the water April 25 to assist someoneContinue Reading

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The Lexington County Fire Service is advising residents a large wildland fire incident occurring in Georgia is producing smoke that is spreading across portions of Georgia and South Carolina. As a result, moderate smoke conditions are expected to remain present throughout Lexington County for an unknown period of time. ResidentsContinue Reading

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IRMO – The Irmo Fire Foundation is inviting the community out for an evening of drinks and support during its Irmo Fire Spirit Night on April 24. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Craft and Draft. A portion of all sales during the event willContinue Reading