Judge sets new Lexington hearing as lawyers wrangle over evidence in Murdaugh murders
Police pitch in for SC Special Olympics
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 …
Lexington man sentenced on fentanyl charge
Federal prosecutors say a Lexington County man will spend 10 years in prison after being convicted of trying to ship fentanyl pills and powder out of state. Gregory Hill, 41, of Lexington, was …
Lexington federal drug convict gets 18-year sentence
Prosecutors say a Lexington man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced …
Nursery Road Elementary receives state arts grant
Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet in Irmo has received a $12,600 Distinguished Arts Program grant for the project Excellence in Arts at Nursery Road Elementary Integration from the South …
Carpenter named assistant to city manager in Cayce
Elizabeth Carpenter has been hired as Cayce’s new assistant to the city manager, the city of Cayce announced in a news release Thursday, Oct. 1. As assistant to the city manager, Carpenter …
Wendy’s opens new restaurant in Chapin
A new Wendy’s restaurant is open for business at 564 Columbia Ave. in Chapin, its franchise owner has announced. Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce leaders attended a ribbon-cutting …
Midlands Tech student named workforce scholar
Joseph Neubaum, a student at Midlands Technical College, has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar. Neubaum joins 200 students nationwide who were recognized for their academic achievement and …
Guardian Ambulance taps Herring as VP of operations
Florence-based Guardian Ambulance has announced the promotion of Jason Herring to vice president of operations. In this role, Herring will provide strategic and operational leadership across the …
Students partner with Woodrow Marketplace for community yard sale
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s BRIDGE program is teaming up Woodrow Marketplace to host a fundraising yard sale in its parking lot, with 100% of the proceeds directly benefiting School …
Prysmian breaks ground on $80M Lexington expansion
Prysmian has broken ground on an $80 million expansion of its Lexington facility to increase manufacturing capacity for the company’s FlexRibbon fiber optic cable and support growing U.S. demand …
Parade marks Thelma Strother’s 107th birthday
Dozens of vintage and classic vehicles paraded down Hendrix Street on Saturday, Sept. 19, some drivers pausing in front of a white one-story house to leave balloons and greeting cards. …
The last of her class: Surviving member of Lexington segregated school turns 107
Thelma Strother may have lived all her life within the 12 square miles of Lexington, but she has inhabited multiple worlds during her century in town. Strother was born in 1919 in a house on Old …
Youngs Chapel AME to celebrate 129th church anniversary
Youngs Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate its 129th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at the 7336 Carlisle St. church in Irmo. This year’s anniversary theme is “A …
Lexington could pass along street light costs
The Lexington Town Council reviewed its 40-year-old street light ordinance during a work session held Monday, Sept. 21. Assistant Town Administrator Kevin Richardson said he and town staff were …
SC Arts Commission refuses grant funding to 2 LGBTQ+ groups
COLUMBIA — The governing board of the South Carolina Arts Commission denied grants to a pair of LGBTQ+ arts groups in the Upstate without giving a reason. The board voted 5-3 on Thursday, Oct. …
Facing removal, SC school board member refutes accusations in first-of-its-kind hearing
COLUMBIA — A Charleston County school board member at the center of potentially multiple state investigations told a panel Sept. 28 that she didn’t mean to share confidential information or tip …
Canada is SC’s 3rd-largest export market. ‘It’s too early’ to gauge tariffs' impact
More than a month after the latest tariffs on Canadian-made products were enacted, the trade war’s impact on South Carolina’s economy is still difficult to assess, even as further restrictions on …
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: Main Street scarecrows help usher in fall season
Who is ready for fall, a favorite season for many of us? The calendar says it’s now October! We’re past the solstice on Sept. 22. We are loving some cooler temps in the early morning and …
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: Icehouse Amphitheater welcomes Bon Jovi tribute band
Marge Carter is 95 years young! And young she is! She enjoyed conversation with numerous friends at her birthday reception last Saturday. Held at her lifelong church, Mount Olive Lutheran, Marge …
GILBERT NEWS: Clinton Sease Farm opens corn maze for season
Clinton Sease Farm invites everyone to its Halloween corn maze. It opened Friday, Sept. 25, and everyone had a great time. As you make your way through the maze, pick pumpkins, launch a few apples …
GILBERT NEWS: Shiloh United Methodist plans Lunch & Learn for Oct. 1
Shiloh United Methodist Church invites the community to its October Lunch & Learn program. “Beyond Loss: Seeing Dementia Through the Lens of Grace” will be the topic on Thursday, Oct. 1. …
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 …
PELION NEWS: Police chief stresses safety for trunk-or-treat
A reminder that the town of Pelion will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m. The event will be held on the walking trail. If you would like to reserve a vehicle on the walking path …
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 …
COMMENTARY: I won’t vote to send you the bill for Lexington street lights
When I ran for Lexington Town Council, I made a simple commitment: I would treat your money like it was my own. That means asking hard questions about spending, demanding value for every tax …
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 …
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 …
German sugared cashews a holiday favorite, perfect hostess gift
These sugared cashews are easy to make if you follow the directions and pay attention. This is not a recipe where you can walk away and do other things while you are making it. This will …
Lexington County high school football scores and schedules after week 7
Dutch Fork stays perfect with emphatic win over Gray Collegiate
Region season set for Lexington County football teams
Lexington County high school football scores and schedules after week 6
