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Lexington’s Virginia Hylton Park is ready to play on

The grand re-opening of Lexington’s Virginia Hylton Park was on Saturday, May 4.
Virginia Hylton Park, located at 111 Maiden Ln. in Lexington behind town hall, is now open again and boasting changes destined to pique local kids’ fun side.

Lexington local Carlisle Kennedy challenges Katrina Shealy for S.C. Senate
Muffin, Cayce’s first and only therapy horse.

Cayce’s Muffin welcomed as South Carolina’s first therapy horse
Irmo’s Tim Whipple is stepping away from coaching after a successful 43 years at Irmo where he led the Yellow Jackets to 848 wins and six state titles.

Irmo basketball’s Tim Whipple retiring after 43-year coaching career
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Lexington County law enforcement to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice at annual ceremony on May 16

On Thursday, May 16 at 9:30 a.m., officers from Lexington County’s law enforcement agencies will gather to honor the county’s law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. …

The Catch-up: Lexington School District Two students participate in employer signing day

Ten Lexington Two Innovation Center seniors celebrated their signing day by signing contracts to enter the workforce with different companies after their graduation this year.

Chapin-born artist makes a splash at ArtFields in Lake City

It’s as if you nestled your way into Crayola’s 64-box of crayons. Everywhere you look, vibrant hues appear to reach out at you, drawing you in to the sights, sounds and stylistic …

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Chapin girls to play for state soccer title

Chapin will play for the program's second girls soccer championship this Friday
The Chapin girls will play for the 5A girls soccer state championship after advancing past the first week of playoffs and beating West Ashley 1-0 on Tuesday in double overtime. 

Soccer, softball players win Athlete of the Week after leading teams to playoff success

This week’s Athlete of the Week winners showed up and showed out for their teams to keep their championship dreams alive entering this week.

The Gamecock softball team honored all eight of its seniors ahead of its season finale contest against Missouri. The Gamecocks lost an extra-inning thriller to lose the series 3-0.

Seniors honored as Gamecock softball drops final home series to Missouri
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Stay Here, Play Here: Things to do in Lexington County for the week of May 9

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Things to do in the area

Lexington’s Chayz Lounge on Meeting Street has been the place to go on the weekends for first-rate jazz for years now, and they have an impressive roster of local performers like guitarist Rod …
In case you’ve forgotten (and we would never suggest that you have), Mother’s Day is this Sunday
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Brennan Geller to serve 22 years for 2018 Lexington County newborn death

A Lexington County woman has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after she pled guilty to homicide by child abuse. Brennan H. Geller, 27, gave birth to Kimberly Faith Taylor in August 2018. On Aug. …

Nursing and teaching collide all for good in Kelly Hartley’s world. Hartley is Lexington County School District Four’s Teacher of the Year for the current school year, representing the …
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Lexington County School District One’s Luke Clamp is moving into a deputy superintendent position with the Charleston County School District in the upcoming school year. Clamp currently serves …
Lexington County EMS how has four new ambulances.
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Lexington Alodia’s closes doors, owes state money

Alodia’s in Lexington, located at 101 W. Main St., is permanently closed.

Alodia’s in Lexington closed its doors as of Thursday, April 25, after owing the state’s revenue department more than $13,000 in taxes.

After 18 years of serving the community with fried chicken, burgers and soft serve ice cream, Zesto’s of Chapin, located at 1250 Chapin Rd., closed its doors May 3, according to Facebook post.
Belly’s Southern Pride is closed for now and the owners plan to move to a new location in the coming weeks.
A Lexington barbecue restaurant is temporarily closed but they are going to reopen in a couple of weeks. Belly’s Southern Pride located at 2508 Augusta Hwy. across from Lexington High School closed their doors temporarily on March 30.
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Alodia’s in Lexington, located at 101 W. Main St., is permanently closed.
Alodia’s in Lexington, located at 101 W. Main St., is permanently closed.
Alodia’s in Lexington, located at 101 W. Main St., is permanently closed.
Alodia’s in Lexington, located at 101 W. Main St., is permanently closed.
Alodia’s in Lexington, located at 101 W. Main St., is permanently closed.
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Gray Collegiate head coach Dion Bethea is leaving Gray after building the program into a powerhouse.

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