‘All of South Carolina is with you.’ Lexington 2 student killed in I-77 bus accident identified as 8th-grader

South Carolina’s Chester County Coroner Terry Tinker confirmed the individual who died in Thursday’s I-77 school bus accident was an eighth-grade Pine Ridge Middle School student, but …

LPD Autism awareness patches to benefit Autism Society of South Carolina

The Lexington Police Department has partnered with the Autism Society of South Carolina with a limited-edition uniform patch. The patch promotes understanding and acceptance of individuals in the …

103 years well-lived: Lexington County area woman remembered for her faith

“She was a tough girl.” At age 103, Marjorie Elizabeth Oxner Spears finished telling her Earthside story as she joined her beloved Savior in Heaven on March 26, 2025, a testament …

New Lexington County theater group looks to bring arts to all

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There’s a new theater group in the West Columbia-Cayce area looking to bring theater to everyone, no matter their background. Soda City Theatre Group was founded by three individuals: …

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Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of April 24

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FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Irmo Town Limits Concert Series (concert) The Town of Irmo invites you to Moore Park (7507 Eastview Dr.) for the first edition of the Irmo Town Limits Concert Series. This …

Irmo may raise council salaries

Town Administrator Courtney Dennis showed Irmo Town Council members during the recent public meeting a study advocating that the members should be receiving more money than they currently are.  …

Lexington 2 highlights dual enrollment, early college opportunities

Lexington County School District Two discussed current dual enrollment and early college opportunities for students at their regular school board meeting. Lexington Two is partnered with …

Mental Health Matters: Self-talk

If you want to change how you see yourself, a good place to start is paying attention to what you tell yourself. Most people do talk to themselves, either out loud or silently inside their …

HOLY COW! HISTORY: Who blabbed to Ben Franklin?

Washington loves a leaker—an “unidentified source” who’s willing to spill the beans and dish on his boss or colleagues. Sometimes the motivation is revenge, settling the score …

6 2025 S.C. roadway fatalities reported so far in Lexington County

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has released the number of traffic fatalities between Jan. 1 and April 13. These numbers are preliminary. In total, there have been 187 traffic …

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Lexington County boys golf teams swing for success as season hits midway point

The boys golf season crossed the halfway mark last week, and many teams from Lexington County are ranked among the state’s best.

Airport baseball, Lexington soccer stars win Athlete of the Week

Lexington County baseball, softball teams gear up for final push with crucial matchups ahead

Chapin boys, Lexington girls win region titles as lacrosse postseason is set to begin
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86-year-old Lexington resident uses letters to honor S.C. history and tell his story

Clarendon native Russell Mellette shows his wife, Grace

There is a signed baseball displayed in a curio case with oak framing and glass windows. It sits behind a name plate, oak, too, with the name Russell D. Mellette engraved with black lettering on …

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.  …
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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 …

On Thursday, April 17,  a bus carrying students from Pine Ridge Middle School caused an accident after a tire blew out.  The press release said the students were on Interstate 77 traveling back home …
The Town of Lexington celebrated the graduation of its Inaugural Youth Ambassador Class. This group of high school seniors spent the past year learning about the inner workings of the local …
Over 500 Dominion Energy customers in Batesburg-Leesville are eligible for the Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP), offering free home energy efficiency assessments and improvements to …
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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 …
Kona Ice sells its icy treats at the Gamecock City Farmers Market on June 8.
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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3 Gamecocks selected in 2025 WNBA draft

It's a new beginning for three former South Carolina women’s basketball players as they will try to make their professional dreams come true after being selected in this year’s WNBA draft. 

Lexington High School boys basketball coach resigns to pursue master’s in educational administration

One year after winning the 2024 state championship, Lexington boys basketball coach Elliott Pope has resigned. 

Lexington County baseball, softball teams compete among state’s best after another week of games

As the baseball and softball season continues around Lexington County, many of the area’s best teams are starting to separate themselves from their competition after another triumphant week of games.
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