Candidates elected to 5 Lexington school boards
Lexington continues tweaking street light rules
Police: 2 found dead in Lexington home
Two people were found dead in a Lexington home on Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, and Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is reassuring residents that “there is no known threat to the surrounding …
Veteran impostor sentenced on child porn, stolen valor charges
A Lexington man will spend more than nine years in federal prison on stolen valor and child sexual abuse material convictions, U.S. Attorney Bryan P. Stirling’s office announced Friday, Nov. 6. …
Lexington County plans hearing on proposed I-20 interchange
Lexington County, in coordination with the S.C. Department of Transportation and Federal Highways Administration, will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed project to add an interchange on …
Priscilla Presley to share her story at Harbison Theatre
Priscilla Presley is coming to the Midlands to tell her story in her own words. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, the Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College presents “An Evening with …
Lindsey’s Dog Walking to open in Lexington
After relocating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, experienced pet-care professional Lindsey Perriello is bringing her passion, professional training and years of experience to the Lexington community. …
District 5 plans magnet and school choice fairs
Lexington-Richland School District Five will host two magnet and school choice fairs to showcase the educational opportunities available throughout the district. For the first time, every school in …
Midlands Tech professor receives top regional award
Midlands Technical College Radiologic Technology Program Director and Professor Millie Massey has received the 2026 Association of Community College Trustees Southern Region Faculty Award. The award …
Mid-Carolina Electric awards record number of Bright Ideas grants
This October, Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative awarded a record number of Bright Ideas grants, supporting 27 classrooms in 19 schools across its service territory. The grants bring creative projects …
3 District 5 students named to SC Elementary Honor Choir
Three Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been selected to participate in the 2026-27 South Carolina Elementary Honor Choir, an annual statewide ensemble recognizing outstanding …
‘Project Vision’ could bring 150 Lexington jobs
The Lexington County Council has given its initial stamp of approval to an economic development initiative codenamed Project Vision, a manufacturing plant that’s expected to bring 150 new jobs and …
District 5 biomedical students take research to national level
Four students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies have earned the opportunity to serve as South Carolina delegates at the American Junior Academy of Science national meeting, to be held in …
Bowers Ace Hardware expands to 6 locations with Irmo store
Bowers Ace Hardware is continuing its growth across South Carolina with the opening of its sixth location on Broad River Road in Irmo. The new store marks another milestone for the locally owned and …
Amick Farms to hire 40 in $54.8M expansion
Saluda County poultry processor Amick Farms will create 40 jobs as part of a $54.78-million expansion in neighboring Edgefield County, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture has announced. …
Death row inmate is competent for execution, SC Supreme Court says
COLUMBIA — A death row inmate convicted of raping and killing his neighbor is competent for execution, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided this week. The high court also turned down a …
SC voters’ support shifted to flip Senate seat
COLUMBIA — Sen.-elect Annie Andrews made history with a voting shift for the Democrat across every South Carolina county, as Republicans and independents split their tickets, an analysis of …
Young home shoppers still priced out without help, according to survey
The age of the typical first-time homebuyer last year remained stuck at a historic high of 40 years old as younger people continue to get the worst of brutally high prices and interest rates in much …
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: American Legion plans dinner honoring veterans
This week, we honor our veterans! Veterans Day was Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Veterans Day Parade down Lexington’s Main Street was held Sunday, Nov. 1. Our American Legion Post 7 is holding a …
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: Drizzle can’t dampen county’s Veterans Day parade
A drizzle of rain never dampened the spirit of the Lexington County Veterans Day Parade on Sunday afternoon. It rolled down Main Street in Lexington with bystanders enthusiastically waving …
GILBERT NEWS: VFW Post 6740 places flags on veterans’ graves
Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Murray Post 6740 comrades and the VFW 6740 Auxiliary joined with Old Lexington Baptist Church in remembrance of our community veterans by placing American flags on …
GILBERT NEWS: Upcoming events to check out in Gilbert, Summit
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6740 invites the community to its Fish Fry and Barbecue Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 7. From 5-9 p.m., you can enjoy your choice of a fish fry dinner or a barbecue sandwich. …
PELION NEWS: ‘Crazy Guy,’ Mission Lexington to visit senior center
The Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission’s Pelion Senior Center will host Ron Morris, “Crazy Guy,” on Monday, Nov. 16. Representatives from the nonprofit Mission Lexington will be …
PELION NEWS: Fun fall events planned at senior center, library
The Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission’s Pelion Senior Center will play beatball on Monday, Nov. 9, and the Magnet game on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The center will be closed on Wednesday, …
COMMENTARY: Loneliness harms veterans; listening can help
My grandfather, Albert Hlavaty, served in the U.S. Army infantry in World War II. As children, my cousins and I were enamored with his war memorabilia. We drank from his old canteen when we played …
LETTER: Chapin resident meets man born in 1809
Addison Bostain Jr., a former Chapin resident, met a man named L. Reid who was born 217 years ago in 1809, when some of the founding fathers were still alive, including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson …
HOLY COW! HISTORY: The night young men learned their fate on live TV
Hearts were racing from Connecticut to California and countless places in between. Americans were about to witness something they’d never seen before. It would bring immense relief to many …
HOLY COW! HISTORY: WWI ‘coward’ turned out to be a hero
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. More than 110 years ago, that proved truer than anyone could have believed. By 1915, World War I was in its second year. The Great War’s …
Try this savory holiday dressing with or without oysters
This is a basic recipe for baked dressing. I use an old 10-by-10 metal baking dish from France for this recipe, but any shape will do as long as it holds about the same amount. This recipe is …
This home-canned cranberry base has a variety of uses
This drink base is wonderful as a surprising ingredient of many cocktails, appetizers, sauces and as a glaze. To make a batch that will fill about 10-pint jars, I use 3 regular sized bags of …
High school football playoffs begin in Lexington County
3 takeaways from South Carolina’s third straight SEC win
River Bluff beats cross-town rival Lexington to clinch home playoff berth
Lexington County high school football scores and schedules after regular season conclusion
