Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting his mother and father to death at their Columbia home. Kevin Jackson Westberry, 27, is charged with two counts of murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. The victims have been […]
Yesterday, the Columbia City Council voted unanimously to issue a mandate requiring all city employees to be vaccinated. Any City of Columbia not vaccinated by November 1st, could face termination. The City Council also voted that any employee who is vaccinated by November 1st will receive a one-time […]
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall and business leaders from around the state to announce a proposal which would accelerate existing plans to widen key portions of Interstate 26 between Charleston and Columbia. The $360 million investment from the […]
The South Carolina Supreme Court declared today that Columbia’s school mask mandate violates Proviso 1.108, which banned schools from using state money to enforce mask requirements. Supreme Court Judges stated that the mandate puts the responsibility on school personnel to enforce it, which would place them at odds […]
Sheriff Leon Lott announces the arrest of a man for shooting into a crowd of people and hitting two of them. The incident happened on Aug. 1 in the parking lot of 224 O’Neil Court. Deputies were called to the area just after 2 a.m. for reports of […]
Go Fund Me Account Set Up For Critically Injured CPD Officer & Daughter. The Columbia Police Department is rallying around a 17-year-police veteran who also served in the U.S Army after suffering life-threatening injuries after a vehicle wreck with his young daughter. Sergeant Chris Morris is recovering at […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed suit today with the South Carolina Supreme Court asking it to declare the City of Columbia’s school mask mandate void because it violates state law. Besides the City of Columbia, the lawsuit mentions and would also apply to all cities, towns, […]
These individuals have tossed their hats into what some have called a much-needed change for Columbia, but would these people really be a change for Columbia? Tameika Isaac Devine is notably known for being the first African American Woman to be elected to Columbia City Council, over 19 […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson delivered a letter to Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin warning them the school mask mandate they passed recently violates state law and the city must take action or face legal consequences. “It is the opinion of my office that these […]
A man who was shot in an incident on Two Notch Road this afternoon has died from his injuries and the man responsible has been charged with his killing. Raqwan Lamont Williams (DOB: 4/23/1997) is charged with murder and possession of weapon during the commission of a violent […]
