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Oct. 6-12, 2024 is National Newspaper Week. “Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managershas sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week, a week-long promotion of thenewspaper industry in the …

Mid-Carolina Electric CEO emphasizes S.C. energy generation needs after Helene

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative President and CEO Bob Paulling was the Oct. 8 Lexington Chamber and Visitor Center’s Business Over Breakfast event guest speaker.
South Carolina’s growth is a problem from an electrical perspective, Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative President and CEO Bob Paulling told Lexington locals at the Oct. 8 Lexington Chamber and …

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Lexington-Richland School District Five hosts first Lunch and Learn

Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross held his first Lunch and Learn for the Dutch Fork community to discuss the bond referendum. The bond referendum will be on this year’s ballot, where voting …

Lexington Medical Center celebrates breast cancer survivors

Lexington Medical Center is hosting their annual Women's Night Out event to celebrate cancer surviors at the USC Pastides Alumni Center on Oct. 8. Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and is …

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HOLY COW! HISTORY: Yetta Bronstein, the candidate who never existed

It’s time to pick a president again. In a few weeks, we’ll know who’ll be moving into the White House next year. Then again, as crazy as 2024 has been, we may not. Sixty years …

Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of Oct. 10

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FRIDAY, OCT. 11 Rhythm On The River: One Irish Rover (concert) The West Columbia Riverwalk Park & Amphitheater (109 Alexander Rd.) invites you to the first concert in their Rhythm On The River …

Lexington graduate receives MUSC's first generation student scholarship

Zomaria Smith

Zomaria Smith, a 2019 Lexington High School graduate and second year pharmacy student received a newly created scholarship for first generation students. Smith was raised in a single-parent …

America's Got Talent group MALEVO will perform at Harbison Theatre Oct. 13

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

MALEVO, an all-male group and a Cultural Ambassador to the National Identity of Argentina, will be at the Harbison Theatre on Oct. 13 at 3:30 p.m. The group will be elevating Malambo customs with …

New mural grant aims to beautify West Columbia

West Columbia has introduced a new program that allows for local businesses and property owners to collaborate with artists to transform local spaces to "beautify the community, foster a deeper sense …

Mental Health Matters: Disciplining children

One of the more stressful aspects of parenting is deciding how to discipline children and teens. Many parents have strong opinions on which methods are best, only to feel angst when confronted with …

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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, OCT. 18 Resurrection: A Journey Tribute (concert) The Icehouse Amphitheater (107 W. Main St.) brings back classic ’80s rock hits with Resurrection: A Journey Tribute. Expect to …
A new debris disposal site for wreckage from Hurricane Helene opened on Oct. 7 in Chapin. The site is loacted at Melvin Park on 370 Eptings Camp Rd. It will be open until Oct. 12 from 7 a.m. to …
Lexington Medical Center has announced the opening of a new unit dedicated to serving emergency mental health patients. The emPATH unit, which stands for Emergency Psychiatric Assessment …
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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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Gamecocks struggle with discipline in loss to Ole Miss

It seemed as if nothing went right for the Gamecock football team in its most recent 24-3 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. From the team’s first possession to the last, the mistakes kept piling on for the Gamecocks.  
The Dutch Fork football team marched into Chapin and handed the Eagles their second loss of the season. The Silver Foxes dominated en route to a 63-10 win. Running back Maurice Anderson had five touchdowns in the game as Dutch Fork remained undefeated. Despite the blowout, the Chapin faithful remained invested in the game, cheering their team on. 

Photos: Dutch Fork dominates Chapin to begin region season

The Dutch Fork football team marched into Chapin and handed the Eagles their second loss of the season. The Silver Foxes dominated en route to a 63-10 win.
The Irmo Yellow Jackets traveled to Lexington for the first meeting between the two cross-county rivals since becoming region foes.  The Yellow Jackets defeated the Wildcats 34-8 to improve to  6-0  this season. Lexington fell to 4-2 with the loss. Both teams are back in action next week with Irmo hosting undefeated River Bluff and Lexington traveling to Chapin.

Photos: Lexington and Irmo go head-to-head in region opener

The Irmo Yellow Jackets traveled to Lexington for the first meeting between the two cross-county rivals since becoming region foes.
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