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Four challengers file for Lexington Town Council, one incumbent not seeking re-election

Come November, Lexington could have three new Town Council Members. more
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Presidential hopeful Tim Scott talks ‘backing the Blue,’ empowering parents in Lexington

An S.C.-based presidential hopeful made a campaign stop in Lexington, emphasizing his faith in Christ, “backing the Blue,” parental choice, the border crisis and China. more
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Lexington mayor reverses course on re-election, reaffirms support for lakefront resort

Lexington Mayor Steve MacDougall, who has served as the town’s top elected official since 2013, will not seek re-election. more
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A Century of Growth: Gilbert High School marks 100 years with current school year

Gilbert High School has reached 100 years as an accredited school, going through mascot, name and campus changes to get where they are today. more
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Lexington development to bring new homes near downtown, connect to Old Mill pond trail

Lexington is set to welcome new development along a new walking trail. more
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Work to nearly double size of downtown Lexington park set to be done by spring

The Town of Lexington hopes to be done with efforts to double the size of a longstanding downtown park by the spring. more
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Lexington County parents navigate lacking resources for neurodivergent children

South Carolina is a gem for those searching for resources to help with autism – but it’s only a gem in comparison to some of the worst states in the country. more
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Lexington County study seeks best ways to develop without destroying valuable farmland

A pilot program that will eventually go statewide is in the midst of figuring out what potential farmland is at the greatest risk of being erased by development in Lexington County and what impact that would have. more
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Lexington Fatz, notorious for poor DHEC grades, closes along with rest of chain

A Lexington restaurant notorious for continued poor inspections from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control has closed, along with the entirety of the Southeast chain of which it was a part. more
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Husband of Lexington GOP chair pleads guilty to disorderly conduct

Correction: Due to a source error, an earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that Angus Godwin pleaded guilty to a more severe charge. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on a six-month conditional discharge. The Chronicle apologizes for the error. more
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White Knoll High receives bomb threat, third threat received two weeks into new school year

The school received a bomb threat the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 23, its third since classes resumed for the year on Aug. 9. more
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Chapin High football player has died, coroner confirms

In the midst of the second week of their 2023 football season, the Chapin Eagles are mourning the loss of one of their own. more
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Lexington County School District 1 hires more than 250 teachers for 2023

Lexington County School District 1 has hired 258 new teachers for this school year, but it’s unclear if that filled all of the vacancies in the county’s largest school district. more
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Local peach farmers feel impact as SC loses 75% of this year’s crop

Following a February that brought warmer weather than anticipated, leading peach trees to bloom ahead of mid-March freezes, the state Department of Agriculture says the state lost 75% of its peach … more
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Irmo water main break fixed, busy intersection gets new traffic pattern

One of Irmo’s largest intersections has a new traffic pattern after fixes to broken water main. more
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Patriotism-emphasizing Lexington charter school trumpeted by governor at welcome event

The governor and the state superintendent of education were in Lexington last week trumpeting a new tuition-free charter school as what’s needed in South Carolina public education. more
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The Catch-Up: San Jose hopes to open lakeside in the fall, Lexington steakhouse to debut

A popular local Mexican restaurant chain is expanding in Lexington County.  more
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Midlands Tech president to retire in 2024 after 33 years with the college

The first Black president of Midlands Technical College has announced plans to retire after eight years in the job. more
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Long-serving mayor pro-tem to seek Lexington mayoral seat in November

Lexington’s mayor pro-tem will run against the mayor who has held the seat for nearly a decade. more
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White Knoll High school receives bomb threat, never believed to be credible

A Lexington County high school received a bomb threat the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 15, less than a week into the new school year. more
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Lexington County to consider public input as it weighs fireworks restrictions

Lexington County Council heard opposing views at its regularly scheduled Aug. 8 meeting about a proposed ordinance that would put restrictions on fireworks throughout the county. more
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Chapin High prepares to move football opener to Irmo amid stadium construction delays

Chapin High School’s football team is preparing to play its first game of the season at Irmo rather than at home, with renovations to the school’s stadium taking longer than expected. more
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Lexington County seeks $2M in aid to bolster efforts to curb ‘opioid epidemic’

Lexington County is applying for more than $2 million in government assistance funds to address an “opioid epidemic” in Lexington County. more
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SC businesses call for liability insurance reform as premium rates ‘skyrocket’

Small businesses in South Carolina are seeing the effects of a bill that requires any business with a liquor or beer license to maintain a liability insurance policy that covers at least $1 million.  more
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Batesburg-Leesville schools try out modified year-round schedule

Several school districts across the Palmetto State have switched their academic calendars to a modified year-round schedule. Lexington County School District 3, which serves Batesburg-Leesville, is one of them.  more
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