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District 5 teachers receive Mid-Carolina Electric grants

Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative.  The cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas … more
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Lexington denies business license for hemp company

The Lexington Town Council held a special-called meeting and business license hearing with the town attorney on Monday, Oct. 19, to discuss the appeal of a business license application for … more
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Market showcases special education students’ work

The Special Education Parents Advisory Council for Lexington County School District One is planning a holiday market that organizers say will bring joy and smiles to attendees. Unlike a … more
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Coroner identifies victim in Pelion head-on crash

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified a Leesville woman as the victim who lost her life in a head-on crash outside Pelion on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Lexington County Coroner Margaret … more
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Man receives prison sentence for burning puppy alive

An Orangeburg man who killed a puppy by setting it on fire in a livestreamed Facebook video will spend five years in federal prison, prosecutors announced last week, marking South Carolina’s first … more
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4 Lexington 2 teachers awarded Mid-Carolina Electric grants

Four Lexington School District Two educators have been awarded Bright Ideas grants from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative for their innovative school projects. Haley Williamson, a special … more
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Chapin High, Irmo High make history at student council conference

Chapin High School and Irmo High School International School for the Arts made history at the Southern Association of Student Councils Annual Conference, earning leadership roles that will bring the … more
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MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: Seeking a therapist? Consider these professional credentials

It feels like fall outside today! The air has a crispness to it that is so refreshing and delightful. My air conditioner is not cycling on and off all the time. The seasons, they are a-changing! … more
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: The president’s stuff is missing!

Somewhere in America right now, someone may be walking around with LBJ’s class ring on his finger, Abe Lincoln’s telegrams in his pocket, Harry Truman’s swords in one hand and FDR’s portrait … more
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LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: Apple picking a highlight among local fall events

Have you been apple pickin’? It’s the “ripe” season now! Many travel to the Hendersonville, North Carolina area to fill their baskets with this annual fruit. But you might just find the … more
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Mungo Homes opens sales in Creekside Ridge

Mungo Homes has officially opened for sales at Creekside Ridge, its first community in Batesburg-Leesville. Located off Southern Fox Lane, the community will feature 199 homesites across five … more
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GILBERT NEWS: Fall festivals, Halloween events planned in Gilbert, Summit

Halloween is the one night of the year where neighborhoods become playgrounds, a parking lot becomes a festival and every child’s imagination gets to lead the way. This week, I have information on … more
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SC Arts Commission’s interim director steps down

COLUMBIA — The interim director of the state Arts Commission stepped down Thursday, Oct. 15, following the resignations of two board members in the weeks after a controversial decision not to fund … more
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A look at who could be SC’s next agriculture chief

COLUMBIA — The race to be South Carolina’s next agriculture commissioner features a Republican with a background in state government who’s backed by President Donald Trump and a Democrat with … more
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Democrat running for SC secretary of state wants to change office’s duties

COLUMBIA — The Democrat seeking to oust South Carolina’s longtime secretary of state wants to change the job description. Jason Belton’s campaign platform includes “ restoring election … more
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Murdaugh judge warns attorneys against ‘theatrics’ as sparring over evidence continues

A Lexington judge scolded prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Murdaugh murder case for their monthslong wrangling over evidence, saying the court will not be used for “publicity or … more
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Palmetto ENT & Allergy offers ‘Urgent ENT’ appointments

The physicians of Palmetto ENT & Allergy say they have long been committed to providing patients with accessible, quality ear, nose and throat care. This month, the practice is expanding access … more
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Gray Collegiate Academy earns top rating for middle, high school

Gray Collegiate Academy, a tuition-free public charter school serving grades K–12, has earned an overall rating of Excellent for both its middle and high school programs on the 2026 South Carolina … more
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PELION NEWS: Annual SC Peanut Party returns next month

The 45th annual South Carolina Pelion Peanut Party will be held Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7. Friday’s events begin at 4 p.m. with the arrival of the food trucks. Dessert contest … more
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Chapin author releases book on Mississippi River expedition

What began as a journey down the Mississippi River has become something much more personal — and now, a newly published book by Chapin author John Wellens is inviting readers to paddle alongside … more
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Chocolate-topped peanut butter bars a deluxe indulgence

These wonderful bars can be made simply or enhanced with additions that really take them over the top. This recipe will fill a 9-by-9 metal baking pan.  The size of the serving is up to … more
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District 5 teachers selected for state task force

Two Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers have been selected to serve on the state’s Learning Disorders Task Force, which focuses on collaborating and supporting the South Carolina … more
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New K-9s will support SC sex offender supervision program

Agents Rocky and Hunter, two electronic storage detection K-9s, are joining the ranks of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. The dogs were presented to the … more
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Spring Hill High teacher earns social studies educator award

Lexington-Richland School District Five social studies teacher Caroline Milhorn of Spring Hill High School has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 South Carolina Council for the Social Studies … more
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Golf tourney raises $150K for college scholarships

The Midlands Technical College Foundation raised more than $150,000 at the sixth annual MTC Golf Classic held Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Cobblestone Golf Club in Blythewood. Over the past six … more
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