Dynamite disposal scheduled in Lexington County

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department will be working with the State Law Enforcement Division and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Tuesday morning to safely dispose of 400 pounds of dynamite.

The disposal will feature dozens of loud blasts near Caney Branch Road in Leesville starting mid-morning, and could continue through most of the day and evening, said Lexington Public Information Officer Capt. Adam Myrick, who added Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians have selected a detonation site that won’t impact nearby homes, beyond the sound.

Capt. Myrick said discoveries of old dynamite aren’t uncommon in Lexington County where explosives have been used in mining, agriculture and construction for decades.

This story was originally published April 4, 2016 at 10:25 PM with the headline "Dynamite disposal scheduled in Lexington County."