Lexington County

Opening statements set the tone for Timothy Jones murder trial

Jones was charged with the murder of his five children back in 2014

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — The Timothy Jones murder trial got underway Tuesday in Lexington county as the prosecution and defense set the tone for the death penalty trial. Attorneys representing the prosecution and defense each spoke to the jury twenty minutes apiece, but they depicted two different versions of Timothy Jones and what led up to the death of his…

Jury seated in Timothy Jones trial, opening statements set for Tuesday

12 jurors and six alternates will listen to testimony over the next few weeks

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Two weeks after jury selection began, a group of 18 men and women will decide the fate of a Lexington County man accused of killing his five children. Starting with a pool of nearly 200 potential jurors, the prosecution and defense in the Timothy Jones trial reduced the field down to 50 on Friday, and then ultimately…

Lexington County to hold Oath of office ceremony

LEXINGTON,  SC (WOLO)– The County of Lexington is ready to ring in the new year with newly elected officials for some County offices. Lexington County Council will hold an Oath of Office ceremony Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Dorothy K. Black Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Lexington County Administration building, 212 S….