By Jerry Bellune JerryBellune@yahoo.com The state has suffered its first flu-related death of the season. The victim was not in Lexington County. DHEC epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell … more

Police arrested a man they say is responsible for 21 armed robberies in 1 month in Lexington and Richland counties. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott shared details of the crimes in a news … more

SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Wednesday a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. rApple’s admitted throttling consumers’ iPhone speeds to address unexpected shutdowns. … more

United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced Wednesday that Brandon Thompson, 33, of Columbia, was sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to … more

By Jerry Bellune JerryBellune@yahoo.com The Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks pose a new challenge for local educators. How do you prevent those who may have been exposed from taking it to … more

The building that was once Pineview Elementary School is now gone. “I am grateful that I got to spend the bulk of my career there and be a part of the Pineview community,” said Amy Brant. She … more

Nephron celebrates $215M vaccine expansion  Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO Lou Kennedy has reason for optimism.  Tuesday's beam-raising ceremony marked a milestone for the $215.8 million … more

14 more SC covid-19 deaths were reported Tuesday. 1 elderly death occurred in Lexington County Saturday. 2 elderly deaths occurred in Richland County Sunday. The Department of Health and … more

By Jerry Bellune JerryBellune@yahoo.com Lexington County Council can call it a fee. Most property owners see it as a tax. And the timing could not have been much worse. Chronicle … more

A 91-year-old Gilbert woman died in a Sunday evening fire at her home. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said the woman was found deceased following the residential structure fire in the … more