Plans for potential Irmo neighborhood faces legal challenge

The Town of Irmo’s plan to allow a developer to come up with a revised proposal to build the controversial Water Walk development on the shores of Lake Murray is facing a legal challenge. …

Midlands Tech president shares educational success stories with Lexington locals at chamber breakfast

Midlands Technical College President Dr. Greg Little was the September Business over Breakfast chamber event guest speaker.
Dr. Gregory Little, president of Midlands Technical College, was the Lexington Chamber’s September Business over Breakfast guest speaker. Little, who was elected as the seventh president …

Cayce hopes to revitalize underdeveloped properties

The City of Cayce is looking to utilize properties on Knox Abbot Drive and State Street as brought forth by Interim City Manager James Crosland. Crosland presented an idea for a revitalization …

Serving Lexington: Robin Bowers reflects on time at Mission Lexington

Whenever Robin Bowers talks about the impact and influence of Mission Lexington across the county, she uses the pronoun, “we.” After all, when it comes to helping the people in the county …

HOLY COW! HISTORY: An old woman, a flag and a legend that just won’t die

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 The words once echoed through countless school classrooms. “Up from the meadows rich with corn, clear in the cool September morn; The clustered spires of Frederick stand, …

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South Congaree hires new police chief

Steven Jonas has been hired as the new police chief for the Town of South Congaree after being hired unanimously by the Mayor and the town council at their August meeting. Jonas began his career …

Team Landolph takes pride in raising Lexington County leaders

“Raising Community Impact Leaders” is the  mission of Team Landolph, a Lexington County organization that promotes life-long learning for students. Teresa Randolph, a co-founder …

Officials urge beekeepers, horse owners to be vigilant about new insects, diseases

Clemson University Extension and Regulatory Services units are urging beekeepers to be vigilant about mosquitoes. And the Livestock Poultry Health unit associated with Clemson are telling horse …

Relive the grunge glory days with Fallapalooza at Icehouse Amphitheater Sept. 13

Members of Generation X, meaning people born between 1965 and 1980, are starting to get a bit….distinguished, let’s say. There’s certainly a lot more gray in our hair than there …

Lexington’s Pilgrim Lutheran Church celebrates 125th anniversary

A 100-year run for any organization is impressive, but Lexington County’s very own Pilgrim Lutheran Church is celebrating 125 years. Attendees say there are few houses of worship more welcoming …

6th annual cleanup of Lake Murrary to take place Sept. 14

Keep the Midlands Beautiful will be hosting its sixth annual Lake Murray cleanup on Sept. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The organization is seeking volunteers to help clean islands, …

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We celebrated over 300 of Lexington’s best at Best of Lexington 2024

Hailing from all over Lexington County, business leaders, professionals and locals gathered at Seawell’s in Columbia, S.C. on July 18 to celebrate many entities that make Lexington County as …

What’s old has become new again in presidential politics. And it’s been a mighty long wait, too. For the first time in nearly a century, there’s a candidate with facial hair on a …
Admittedly, it sounds like the start of a joke: “So a presidential assassin, a pioneering automaker and an Academy Award-winning actress walk into a bar…” But it’s not.  …
Known for its quaint community, southern charm and famous buffet style restaurant, Shealy's BBQ, the Town of Batesburg-Leesville is filled with historic landmarks from times past. This small town, …
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Lexington local crowned 2024 Miss South Carolina Teen 

Lexington local, Mary Elle Marchant, was crowned 2024 Miss South Carolina Teen on June 29, 2024. In addition to winning her new title, Marchant was also awarded a $20,000 scholarship from the Miss South Carolina Organization. With 14 years of dance experience, she danced a routine to The Chorus Line’s opening hit, “I Hope I Get It,” for the talent portion of the competition.

Lexington native, Mary Elle Marchant, 18, was crowned 2024 Miss South Carolina Teen on June 29, 2024. The daughter of Andy and Rhonda, Marchant is a recent graduate of River Bluff High School’s …

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, Saluda Shoals Jazz Series (concert), Saluda Shoals Park (5605 Bush River Rd. Columbia) continues their Saluda Shoals Jazz concert series with a performance from Amos Hoffman, a
Still Waters Baptist Church will be hosting a free gospel music concert at 1550 Delmar Rd. on Sept. 14, starting at 6 p.m. The bands performing will be Forever Changed and Unity. Although the concert …
Tako Sushi is opened its third Midlands area location on Sept. 5 at 102 C.W. Main St. in Lexington at 11 a.m. Customers can experience TakoSushi’s blend of Latin and Asian cuisines that …
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Warm weather did not stop residents from visiting the Market at Icehouse

Throughout the past few weeks, Lexington County has started experiencing the hot and humid summers we’re known for, but the outside activities continue to prosper. This past Saturday, the Icehouse Amphitheater held its weekly Market at Icehouse.

Parkland Plaza is gaining a couple of new tenants in its shopping center. The outparcel building in the plaza is being leased to Oak Street Health, a primary health care practice providing care for …
That familiar jingle of the highly anticipated ice cream truck on a summer afternoon ignites a feeling of excitement quite like no other. And while it's not exactly ice cream, Kona Ice strives to create similar memories one shaved ice at a time.
Rio Express Grill, located at 5594 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington is now open, offering a variety of Brazilian BBQ options for locals and visitors alike.
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