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Columbia man strangled his mother and dumped her body in an SC river, sheriff says
Months after a missing woman’s body was found in a South Carolina river her son was charged with murder, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Terry Lee Self Jr., a 37-year-old Columbia resident, is accused of killing his mother, Regina Veronica Arroyo, in December 2023, the sheriff’s department said late Tuesday night in a news release.
Firework Ordinances in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– There are certain ordinances to follow if you’re setting off fireworks on the 4th. Deputies say in unincorporated parts of Lexington County, fireworks can be shot off from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Violators could get a noise ordinance ticket, which carries a fine of...
Man charged with killing mother, dumping body in Lexington County, SC river, sheriff says
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — A Columbia, South Carolina, man is accused of killing his mother after and argument and dumping her body in a river, officials said. (Above video is the Wednesday morning headlines for July 3, 2024.) Terry Lee Self Jr., 37, is charged with murder, according to...
Columbia man charged in his mother’s death
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A Columbia man is accused of killing his mother last December, according to Lexington County Sheriff’s Department (LCSD). Terry Lee Self Jr., 37, is charged with murder, according to an arrest warrant. “A canoer found the body of the suspect’s mother in the Edisto River...
Oooh, aaah, BOOM: Fourth of July fireworks shows in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Thursday is July 4, Independence Day for the United States. A national day of celebration, the evening usually closes out with a professional fireworks display (or two, or three). Here in the Columbia and Lexington areas, there are quite a few opportunities to oooh and aaah at pyrotechnic displays. Just check out the list below and, where available, pack a blanket and/or lawn chairs for an evening of fun.
Son faces murder charge in case of missing Barnwell woman
BARNWELL, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office says a Columbia man is accused of murder in the death of his mother, Regina Arroyo. According to the sheriff’s office, Terry Lee Self, Jr., 37, is charged with murder, according to the arrest warrants. “A canoer found the...
Columbia son facing murder charge in death of Barnwell mother
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WFXG) - Authorities have charged a Columbia man with murder in the death of his mother, Regina Arroyo, who was from Barnwell. An arrest warrant confirms Terry Lee Self, Jr. is charged with murder. Self is accused of killing his mother last December. Arroyo's body was found...
Sumter Item's Bryn Eddy takes fulltime editor role at Lexington Chronicle
The Sumter Item's newsroom has a new face and said goodbye to another, though not completely. Bryn Eddy, newsletter editor and a reporter who covered Sumter government and Shaw Air Force Base, has accepted a new position in Osteen Publishing Company. She had been serving her role at The Item while also that of interim editor for The Lexington County Chronicle, a sister paper to The Item. She assumed the role of editor fulltime July 1.
Coastal Plain League Glance, July 3, 2024
High Point-Thomasville at Forest City, ppd. Coastal Plain League All-Star Fan Fest at Forest City.
What to do on the Fourth of July around the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Fourth of July is coming up soon, and the Midlands is sparkling with activity!. Even though Lake Murray held a huge display of fireworks on June 29, the festivities are far from over. Here is a compiled a list of events happening in the area that celebrate patriotism in the United States.
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