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Pelion man charged with attempted murder in shooting of brother

A Pelion man is facing numerous charges after his brother suffered a gunshot wound Thursday night at a home on Highway 178 in Pelion. John David Burroughs, 41, is charged with attempted murder for shooting his brother with a pistol, according to an arrest warrant. Other charges against Burroughs include unlawfully possessing a pistol, unlawfully […]

Georgia man charged with robbing Lexington County bank

A Georgia man has been charged with robbing a bank this morning on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. Callus Lefont Latimore, 42, demanded money from a teller at the First Reliance branch across from Lexington Medical Center, according to detectives. Investigators said he ran away from the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash and […]

Investigators identify person of interest in Princeton Road homicide

Detectives have determined Kevin Lawrence Pearson is a person of interest related to the Feb. 8 homicide on Princeton Road in West Columbia. Pearson, 25, should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on where Pearson might be should call Crimestoppers at 888-CRIME-SC. Information can also be shared by texting “TIPSC” along with your […]

Call the right play for the Super Bowl

Football fans across the country will celebrate America’s most watched national sporting event, Super Bowl LI, on Sunday, Feb. 5. For many, the celebration will include drinking alcohol. That’s why we’re reminding all football fans to call the right play this Super Bowl weekend by passing the keys to a sober driver before the drinking […]