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Saluda River Academy for the Arts turns 25

A specialized school in West Columbia recently celebrated educating students for a quarter-century. more

Two Lexington District 1 administrators get Assistant Principal of the Year awards

A pair of Lexington County school administrators have been named tops in the state. more

Lexington opts out of ‘forever chemicals’ settlement

The Town of Lexington has chosen to opt out of a class action lawsuit against DuPont, 3M and other chemical companies who are being sued for their involvement in PFAS chemicals. more

Man accused of dumping body in Lexington County now charged with murder

A Leesville man now faces a murder charge after a body was dumped earlier this month in Lexington County. more

How did Lexington Districts 4 and 5 do in the latest school report cards?

SC School Report Cards annually sends out report cards about schools and districts across the state. According to report cards’ website, they highlight academic achievement and provide … more

Lexington continues to deal with downtown sewage issues

The Town of Lexington has renewed an emergency ordinance in response to a sewage break in the downtown area. more

The Catch-Up: Gilbert runoff results, governor visits Cayce-West Columbia Chamber

The last of Gilbert’s two-at large Town Council seats has been filled.  more

West Columbia leaders discuss homelessness issues and potential solutions at forum

West Columbia leaders concerned with issues surrounding homelessness, within the city and in surrounding areas, decided it was time to talk about the problem last week. more

Irmo location of Alodia’s Cucina Italiana is permanently closed

A temporary closure is now permanent. more

Lexington District 3 receives $500K in federal money for school safety

The school district covering Batesburg-Leesville is one of four in South Carolina to receive money through a federal program to bolster school safety. more

Pelion set to implement a hospitality tax next year

Come next February, the Town of Pelion will have a hospitality tax. more

How did Batesburg-Leesville schools do in the latest state report cards?

Over the next few weeks, the Chronicle will dig into the evaluations for the five school districts that touch Lexington County, continuing with Lexington County School District 3. more

The Catch-Up: Pawmetto Lifeline seeks Midlands-wide requirement for microchip, spay/neuter

Pawmetto Lifeline is pushing to make the microchip requirement the status quo across the Midlands, along with making sure animals are spayed/neutered. more

Lexington County’s first 18-year-old jail deputy talks about the experience

The now 19-year-old told the Chronicle that he had been taking classes during school that revolved around law enforcement, adding that upon becoming a detention deputy he was surprised by the difference between roadside law enforcement and detention. more

Gaston man accused of attempting to kill man, endangering child

A Gaston man is accused of trying to kill another man during a Nov. 16 shooting. more

Lane closures coming as I-20/U.S. 1 interchange work continues near Lexington

A closure is coming as the state Department of Transportation continues improvement work on a key interchange near downtown Lexington. more

Why workers at a Lexington Starbucks joined last week’s national ‘Red Cup Day’ strike

A Lexington Starbucks was the only one in South Carolina to take part in a nationwide strike last week. more

Lexington County receives strong public support for new apartment, ‘tiny home’ restrictions

Lexington County Council’s move to put restrictions on new apartment complexes and multi-family housing projects received widespread support at a public hearing held Nov. 15. more

FBI opens Lexington facility, consolidating area operations under one big roof

The FBI is officially operating out of the Town of Lexington. more

New mayors to take office in Lexington, Irmo, incumbents stay on in West Columbia, Cayce

Following Nov. 7’s municipal elections, two of Lexington County's four largest municipalities have new mayors. more

New council members set to take office in Lexington, Cayce, Irmo and Batesburg-Leesville

Multiple municipalities saw shake-ups on their city/town council following elections on Nov. 7. Cayce, Lexington, Irmo and Batesburg-Leesville all saw seats change hands. more

Lexington Police, Serve and Connect continue Thanksgiving outreach event

Six years ago, the Lexington Police Department first helped people in the community receive a Thanksgiving meal while als providing resources to live a better life. more

The Catch-Up: Officials commemorate early completion of coal tar clean-up 

Governor Henry McMaster and other prominent officials marked the recent completion of coal tar removal from the bed of Congaree River Nov. 13. more

How to vote in Gilbert’s Town Council runoff

The Lexington County Registrations and Elections Office has announced details for the runoff election to decide the winner of the second of two seats on Gilbert Town Council that were up for grabs in the Nov. 7 election. more

Handgun found in book bag of Irmo High student

A student was found with a handgun Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Irmo High School. more
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