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Friday, February 08, 2013  Between October 1 of last year and February 7 more than 200 DUI cases were heard in the county's courtrooms.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  In Lexington County, DUI crashes and arrests are going up every day. It's the county's number one crime and for law enforcment, it's a constant battle to keep drunk drivers off the streets.

Monday, February 04, 2013  A collision that  left one person dead Sunday night is under investigation by the West Columbia Police Department.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Some students at Blythewood High School were involved in what appeared to be a deadly DUI crash but really no one was hurt because they were all acting. With prom right around the corner administrators wanted to remind students of the dangers of getting behind the wheel under the influence.

Monday, January 02, 2012  A Midlands judge has set bond at $500,000 for a man charged with killing a Midlands girl and injuring several others in a weekend car crash.

Saturday, November 21, 2009  A man is dead after a fatal crash at the 400 block of Pickens Street.

Thursday, December 11, 2008  A Beaufort County man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing a woman on a motorcycle while driving drunk, while his two children were in his sport utility vehicle.