"As a small business owner and a newly elected member of the Lexington Town Council, I am keenly familiar with the vital role small businesses play in our local community." more

I have walked around the past few days with a rage and sadness that frequently solidifies into a leaden weight in my stomach. more

"Open and public trials have been a feature of our judicial system from its roots in British common law." more

As many of our readers have noted in comments responding to recent stories, the Lexington County Chronicle website has a paywall. more

"Lake Murray is many things to many people." more

The long-awaited Boating Safety and Education Bill finally made it to the floor of the House after waiting three years. more

I would like to start off by saying that this is the hardest letter I have ever had to write. Coach McLeod was one of my favorite teachers ever. I know he was a great father to Coach Malcolm McLeod, … more

Lake Murray and the popular greenway along the canal in Columbia’s Riverfront Park may soon have an attractive pedestrian connection. more

As it’s tempting to move on — to throw out the masks, to stop worrying about when and where to get that next booster — now is not the time to start ignoring COVID-19. more

It appears that Brookland-Cayce High School is on its way to having its accreditation status returned to the top level assigned by the state Department of Education. more