10th Annual Blowfish Baseball Shamrock Parade filled downtown with joy

The 10th Annual Blowfish Baseball Shamrock Parade was held on Sunday, March 9 in Lexington. The parade began with a Color Guard from Fort Jackson and the Grand Marshal this year was Maj. Gen. Daryl …

Lexington 4 educator named S.C. Teacher of the Year finalist

Miranda Grice, a speech language pathologist teacher at Lexington Four’s Early Childhood Center has been named a South Carolina teacher of the year finalist. Grice is one of five teachers …

Cayce City Council postpones ward lines decision again to allow time for more community input

At their most recent meeting on March 4, the Cayce City Council discussed several topics including the establishment of new district ward lines—which impact local elections and more—and …

Wrapper production ends amid rising print costs, advertising declines

The Lexington County Chronicle will no longer be publishing its free weekly version, The Wrapper, also known as The Fish Wrapper. The March 6 edition of The Wrapper was the last one. “We love …

Lexington 2 sees teacher vacancies decrease

Lexington County School District Two’s human resources gave board members their report on the 2024-25 school year showing a decrease in instructor vacancies. According to the 2024-25 South Carolina annual educator supply and …

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Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of March 13

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FRIDAY, MARCH 14 St. Patty’s Celebration Steel Hands Brewing (2350 Foreman St.) invites you to the first night of its three-day St. Patty’s Celebration. Enjoy live music from …

COLUMN: Healthy living, healthy economy: A call for action on AOMs

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As a former U.S. Marine and small business owner dedicated to physical health and well-being, I’ve spent my life committed to service. Whether protecting our communities or helping individuals …

Village Square’s 'Mean Girls Jr.' production gives definition to ‘fetch’

More than 60 teenagers come together in a play about cliques and bullying showing off comedic skills, singing and a whole lot of high school drama. Mean Girls Jr. is now playing at Village Square …

Rotary Club of Cayce-West Columbia to celebrate 70 years

The rotary club of Cayce-West Columbia have been volunteering their time to the community since 1955 and are celebrating their 70th anniversary this summer. Composed of 31 members, with approximately …

HOLY COW! HISTORY: Adolf’s American cousin

Every family has a rotten relative, a black sheep, the one relation you avoid above all others. Even Adolf Hitler. Yes, the personification of Evil had a relative he couldn't stand. …

'My life was already great before him, but he made it better.' Remembering Lexington local, pet transporter Scott Cutting

Scott Cutting, owner of Save Them All Pet Transport, dedicated his life to animals alongside his wife, Lynne. Known for his humor, Scott spent his years traveling animals to homes around the country. …

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PPA Challenger Series amateur player registration is now live

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The Professional Pickleball Association is proud to bring the inaugural season of the PPA Challenger Series Powered by JOOLA to the Columbia region on March 28 – 30. The tournament will be held at the brand-new Cayce Pickleball Complex and player registration is now open for all amateur players through March 21.
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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 …

Winter is no bed of roses. And 1925 had been a rough one. A late January blizzard had dumped more than two feet of snow, with up to four feet reported in some places, on the Northeast. In Alaska, a …
FRIDAY, MARCH 21 Tom Cotter (comedy) The Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (7300 College Blvd.) presents comedian Tom Cotter. Get ready for an uproarious night with the breakout star …
Dominion Energy’s program, Neighborhood Energy Efficiency (NEEP) is coming to the town of Batesburg-Leesville, providing free home improvements to residents who participate. Derek …
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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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South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) drives past Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) during the first half of the game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. South Carolina defeated Texas, 67-50.

Gamecocks win third straight SEC tournament title after beating No. 1 Texas in title match

South Carolina built a lead early and coasted to the finish to defeat No. 1 ranked Texas 64-45 for the team’s third straight SEC tournament title.
Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) shoots three pointer over South Carolina guard Jacobi Wright (1) in the second half of the game at Colonial Life Arena, in Columbia on March 4, 2025.

South Carolina men’s basketball team concludes regular season with pair of SEC losses

The Gamecocks men’s basketball team lost its final two games of SEC play last week, dropping games against Georgia and Tennessee.
River Bluff's Yasir Cromer earned his second All-State nod after a successful 2024-25 season.

Lexington County basketball players earn All-State honors

The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released their boys and girls selections for the 2025 All-State teams for all five league classifications.
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