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Lexington Police Department’s PFC Kimberly Honeycutt

Lexington Police Department’s PFC Kimberly Honeycutt started her day last week with capturing a runaway piglet with the help of several concerned motorists on North Lake Drive. Photo | … more

Riverwalk opens after repairs

The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater was temporarily closed beginning March 12 for repairs due to the February flood. But the Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater are now open to the public. … more

Can essential oils help you focus?

Are you an essential oil lover? I am, too! If you have noticed lately that you are having a hard time focusing, I’ve got a remedy for you. All you will need is an oil diffuser or a … more

School garden receives grant

Around pelion Forts Pond Elementary teacher Ms. Siceloff received a grant through Educational Foundation and Rawl Farms to continue our school garden. The 1st grade team … more

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

(BOYS) Class 5A 1. Dorman, 2. Mauldin, 3. Dutch Fork, 4. Irmo, 5. James Island, 6. Ashley Ridge, 7. Northwestern, 8. River Bluff, 9. Fort Dorchester, 10. J.F. Byrnes Class 2A … more

Ely Guerrero-Clark,

80, of Irmo died Nov. 19, 2019. Dunbar Funeral Home was in charge. more

Sandhills Primary/Elementary ‘Green Team’ organize recycling initiative

The students at Sandhills Primary/Elementary School (SPES) are working hard to do their part as good stewards of the environment. Each classroom and office in the building houses a recycling bin to … more

Marion “Randy” Leroy Strickland,

64, of Lexington died Oct. 16, 2019. Moseley Funeral Service was in charge. more

Filling in one crack at a time key part of SCDOT’s plan to ‘fix’ states’s bad roads

YOUR TAXES AT WORK Although state transportation officials claim they are making serious progress in fixing South Carolina’s bad roads and bridges with gas-tax-hike money, … more

Who do school boards really work for?

First, we thank the District 1 board and administration for using common sense. 30 years ago we asked why the district could not come up with an architectural design to build multiple schools, … more

Coaching is about development

BEHIND THE MIKE Coaching is about more than winning or losing. As a matter of fact, it is about neither. The closest profession to a coach is a teacher. The training, development, … more

SCDOT proposes changes to Old Cherokee Rd.

SCDOT plans to make some changes to Old Cherokee Road. The Department of Transportation has proposed intersection improvements to Old Cherokee at Pilgrim Church Rd. and Catawba Trail in … more

Red, white and our blue lights

Koon's Watch The Fourth of July is celebrated by friends and families around the country. It’s a time for Americans to fire up the grill,  fly the flag, and grab a seat for a … more

Health, wellness store opens in Cayce

A new kind of health store has opened in Cayce. Wellness 360 Nutritional Healing held its ribbon cutting ceremony last Thursday. Over 50 members of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber … more

First Baptist opens ‘Bridge of Hope’

Church Buzz Sunday afternoon was a beautiful day for a ribbon cutting at the new counseling center of First Baptist Church. It is called The Bridge of Hope Counseling … more

Cayce, Red Cross aid fire victims

The Cayce Department of Public Safety responded to a residential structure fire in the 1800 block of Charleston Highway, on the afternoon of April 16. There were no injuries reported as the fire … more

Roxie Hendrix Harmon

GILBERT—Roxie Hendrix Harmon went to her heavenly home Sunday, March 17, 2019. Roxie was born in Lexington on October 4, 1919, to Adam and Bessie Hendrix. Roxie grew up knowing the value of … more

Happy birthday to the Chamber

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY The Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce is 60 years old! The anniversary was celebrated at the annual awards luncheon Feb. 26 at Lexington Church of … more

Lawmakers should worry about voters

Chronicle readers will not be surprised that Public Service Commissioners worry about their loss of the public’s trust. They should be. They approved 9 rate increases of $2 billion for SC … more

Lawmakers travel on taxpayer dollars

statehouse watch South Carolina taxpayers have shelled out more than $50,000 to send 27 lawmakers to “educational” conferences. Travel records show most of them didn’t … more

We escaped the wrath of 2 powerful hurricanes

After weeks of warnings in September, Hurricane Florence caused severe damage in the coastal Carolinas. Florence dropped 35.93 inches of rain in North Carolina as the wettest recorded in the … more

Fuss-free holiday recipe inspiration

Hosting holiday dinners can be stressful, even for the most seasoned home cooks. Between gift giving, cookie baking, home decorating and more, there’s often little time left to think through a … more

Thanksgiving tribe finds lost language

Imagine trying to learn a language no one speaks. Lexington County Latin students can relate to this. You’ve never heard it and have to imagine how words are formed and spoken without any … more

New additions to team include pitching coach Torbett

LEXINGTON COUNTY BLOWFISH At the Oct. 24 World Series Luncheon at Lexington County Baseball Stadium, the Lexington County Blowfish co-owner Bill Shanahan put an … more

B-L Primary is now a Crayola ColorCycle school

B-L Primary School is banding together with other schools across America to help educate children about the importance of protecting the environment and recycling goods through the Crayola ColorCycle … more
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