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Photos: Lexington County sheriff defends peanut eating …

10/12/2023
A slight drizzle of rain didn’t hinder the Lexington County Blowfish’s 4th Annual Celebrity Boiled Peanut Eating Contest.

Photos: Irmo Okra Strut rolls through 49th year

10/2/2023
The Irmo Okra Strut, the town’s signature annual event was back in action Sept. 29-30.

Photos: West Columbia draws big crowd for inaugural …

9/17/2023
The city-backed Meeting Street Music Fest shut down its namesake corridor between State Street and Ninth Street.

Photos: Lexington amphitheater hosts craft beer …

8/28/2023
Lexington’s For the Love of Hops Craft Beer Festival was back in action at the Icehouse Amphitheater downtown Aug. 26.

Photos: Batesburg-Leesville Police kicked off National …

8/11/2023
On July 26, Batesburg-Leesville Police kicked off National Night Out festivities around Lexington County that would continue into early August.

Photos: Gilbert celebrates July 4 with 63rd annual …

7/6/2023
Gilbert was bustling once again on July 4, as it hosted the 63rd annual Lexington County Peach Festival.

Photos: Touring food festival visits Lexington

6/26/2023
A touring food festival that recently began making its way across the Carolinas made its first stop in Lexington County last weekend.

Photos: Reggaetronic music festival floats and parties …

6/19/2023
One of Lake Murray’s two floating festivals returned to the waters along the shore of Spence Island this month.

Photos: Saluda Shoals Park celebrates renovated splash …

6/5/2023
On June 3, Saluda Shoals Park held a celebration to mark the renovation of its Saluda Splash water area.

Photos: Local foundation hosts Cayce run/walk to fight …

5/23/2023
On May 20, many people participated in the second annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope at Brookland-Cayce High School.

Photos: Brookland-Cayce High celebrates diversity with …

5/22/2023
For the second straight year, Brookland-Cayce High School hosted its International Festival.

Photos: Crowds flocked to Batesburg-Leesville for SC …

5/15/2023
The S.C. Poultry Festival was back in action this month.

Photos: West Columbia celebrates Art on State

5/6/2023
Art on State, West Columbia’s annual spring block party, took over its namesake corridor the evening of May 5.

Photos: Lexington rocked for Habitat at inaugural …

4/17/2023
On April 16, a modest crowd turned out for a first-time event in Lexington.

Photos: Tartan Day South pushed through the rain in …

4/3/2023
Rain changed plans, but couldn't drown out the fun at the 11th edition of the Tartan Day South Highland Games & Celtic Festival.

Photos: Bull Bash rides again in South Congaree

3/30/2023
The annual Bull Bash hosted by the South Congaree Championship Rodeo took place March 24 and 25. The two-day event included both bull and bronc riding.

Photos: Irmo launches new Alive After Five concert …

3/24/2023
The Town of Irmo continued its push to hold more events in its Community Park on March 23. 

Photos: Lexington races against hunger

3/20/2023
The event, which raised money for Mission Lexington, included an 8K race and a one-mile Fun Run.