Church to rededicate African American cemetery
Autopsy finds Moore died of natural causes
Lexington approves police aid agreement, lighting contract
The Lexington Town Council approved a mutual aid agreement between Lexington and Batesburg-Leesville at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 5. According to town documents, the town of …
Coroner IDs victim in fatal US 321 crash
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified a Columbia teenager as the victim in a fatal single-car wreck that occurred Sunday, Oct. 11, on U.S. 321 north of Gaston. Lexington County …
Lexington District 2 posts gains in latest state report cards
Lexington School District Two students posted gains on the 2026 South Carolina School Report Cards released Monday, Oct. 12, by the S.C. Department of Education, with the majority of schools …
District 5 celebrates success in school report card results
School District Five of Lexington and Richland counties is celebrating success in its latest school report card results, which officials say reflect the district’s continued commitment to academic …
Operation Christmas Child drop-off sites open Nov. 16
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, …
Lexington 1 board gives superintendent high marks
The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees conducted an evaluation of Superintendent Keith Price during its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The annual evaluation of the …
Cayce announces emergency sewer line repair
The city of Cayce is conducting a sewer line repair at the intersection of 12th Street and Lafayette (“L”) Avenue. Work was scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 12, and was estimated to last about two …
Lexington County Veterans Day Parade returns Nov. 1
Lexington County will come together Sunday, Nov. 1, for the 2026 Lexington County Veterans Day Parade, a community tradition honoring the men and women who have served the United States. The …
Michelin partnership sparks classroom innovation across Lexington District 1
More than 1,000 students will experience additional hands-on learning opportunities this school year, thanks to $5,000 in Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grants presented by the Lexington County School …
Chapin asks court to toss Brighton lawsuit
Chapin town officials say they have not violated a contract with the Lexington County government and are asking the court to throw out the county’s $20 million lawsuit. The current Chapin Town …
SLED investigates Cayce city worker’s death
Cayce officials say a city employee died at work after suffering a medical emergency Monday, Oct. 5, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the worker’s death. Cayce …
Students see future of manufacturing at Scout Motors
High school students from the Lexington School District Two Innovation Center had a chance to see manufacturing careers in action at Scout Motors’ Production Training Center on Friday, Oct. 2, as …
SLED investigates Cayce city worker’s death
Cayce officials say a city employee died at work after suffering a medical emergency Monday, Oct. 5, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the worker’s death. Cayce …
Brookland-Cayce student named National Merit semifinalist
A Brookland-Cayce High School student has been named a semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigious recognition of some of the nation’s top academically talented high …
Father of slain 22-year-old pledges to ‘do anything’ to strengthen criminal recordkeeping
Seventeen months after his daughter’s murder, Steve Federico said his “passion now” is a federal law on criminal recordkeeping that could prevent similar tragedies. His daughter, Logan …
SC governor candidates agree on abortion, differ on gambling and Medicaid
COLUMBIA — In the only scheduled gubernatorial debate before the election, Democrat Jermaine Johnson and Republican Alan Wilson sparred Tuesday, Oct. 6, over questions about data centers, Medicaid …
‘Not presidential,’ SC Senate candidate says of Trump post others called cruel and offensive
COLUMBIA — After President Donald Trump referred to Annie Andrews using a derogatory term for transgender people, the Democrat running to flip a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina dismissed his …
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: Vermont natives share memories, musings on fall season
Let’s take a trip! With the change of season and fall chill in the air, it’s time to travel. We are going to visit the New England state of Vermont! Our visit is through Lexington …
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: ‘Tis the season for fall delights, Halloween frights
Go and see: Our neighborhoods and town are being dressed for the fall season! Pumpkins are popping up on porches along with colorful mums, skeletons are “hanging out” and spiders are weaving …
GILBERT NEWS: Dean Crepes speaks at Hollow Creek’s monthly meeting
Dean Crepes was the guest speaker at the Hollow Creek Community Center meeting last week. He serves as executive director of the Celebrate Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit educational and historical …
GILBERT NEWS: It’s time for the Great Pumpkin Pig-Out, y’all
Get ready for one of the most fun, relaxed and ridiculously pumpkin-filled afternoons of fall at the Cotton Branch Refuge Project. It’s called The Great Pumpkin Pig-Out. Cotton Branch invites …
PELION NEWS: Senior center, library plan mid-October events
The Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission’s Pelion Senior Center will play Beatball on Monday, Oct. 19. Members will travel to Hamrick’s for bus week on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Wii Bowling …
PELION NEWS: Ruritan members spruce up Oaklawn Cemetery
The Pelion Ruritan Club had nine members who helped clean up at the Oaklawn Cemetery. Members raked and hauled all debris from the entire area. The Pelion Ruritan Club has this cleanup project twice …
Do you have a good local newspaper? Take the test
National Newspaper Week, a celebration of the role that papers and their online platforms play in our society, was observed from Oct. 4-10. Candidly, it’s a tough sell. There are no parades, …
MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: Demystifying the world of mental health therapy
It was the fall of 1995. We lived on a gravel road in the Midwest. I can remember it like it was yesterday. As I was putting my 5-year-old daughter to bed, (which consisted of me and my child …
HOLY COW! HISTORY: Central Park’s Revolutionary War cannon held explosive secret
You’ve seen them countless times. Military relics from long ago, now retired to places of honor in parks and monuments or positioned before county courthouses and state capitol buildings. One such …
HOLY COW! HISTORY: The golden age of TV spokescharacters
Once upon a time, American consumers took advice from a little man floating inside a toilet bowl. No, really! Ask your parents. They’ll remember. There’s even a name for it — the golden …
Try this elegant apple and cranberry tart
This is a beautiful pastry that you will find very easy to make. The filling can be modified to use whatever you have on hand or what you might prefer. To begin, bring two rolls of …
Coffee and cream punch perfect for fall, winter
This is a decadent and special occasion treat that is perfect for fall and winter. With the popularity of coffee in just about every form and on just about every corner, this can be enjoyed by …
Lexington County high school football scores and schedules after week 8
Lexington falls to No. 1 Dutch Fork in region opener
Lexington County football teams start region season with a bang
River Bluff begins region season with thrilling victory over Chapin
