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Strobel celebrates 400th coaching victory

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Lexington Wildcats varsity wrestling coach Derek Strobel has established a winning tradition in the sport, recently notching his 400th win as a head … more
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More property taxes on our backs

our readers write Lexington District 1 has never seen a tax on homeowners that they did not like. They have been doing this for many years. Prior to 1994 only the elderly and disabled … more

Make your Twitter account private

TECH TALK Last week I told you how to make your Instagram private. This left readers wondering how they could protect their Twitter content. Like Instagram, the default … more

Safety first: Fans scanned at games

Chapin’s home opener Friday was the first time spectators were screened for weapons. Lexington/Richland School District 5 started the safety measure after an incident at W.C. Hawkins Stadium … more
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Are you prepared? Part 2

BEHIND THE MIKE In last week’s column we asked “Are You Prepared?” for what will happen in your retirement. I was with three friends who addressed the convention of … more

Blowfish fans donate bats, balls for Belize

Sybil Jarrells knows what playing baseball can do for a child. Her son, Ben Brantley, played baseball which earned him a baseball scholarship at West Georgia University. A little over a … more
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Superheroes Unite for the blowfish

Comic book characters Batman and Spider-man, and Nessie the Lake Murray Monster greet Lexington County Pancakes’ fans during Super Hero Night at Lexington County Baseball Stadium on July 20. more

Buying or selling?

AROUND TOWN Is this a good time to buy or sell a home? You decide. The Commerce Department reported new home sales rose 6.7% to an annual rate of 689,000 more in … more
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News In Brief

Man charged with attempted murder A Gaston man is charged with three counts of attempted murder after throwing large pieces of rock-like material at cars. Tyler Chase Loyd, 20, threw … more

Rabid racoon reported in Lexington County

A Lexington resident has been exposed to rabies by a raccoon that tested positive. “Rabies is usually transmitted through a bite which allows saliva from an infected animal to be introduced … more

New Irmo Police Chief Stresses Community Trust

There’s a new chief in town. Robert “Bobby” Dale was promoted to the position of Irmo Police Chief in August. He started his career with the Columbia Metropolitan Airport Police Department … more
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Steven Norris Harmon,

Steven Norris Harmon, 69, of Lexington died Oct. 10, 2021. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

Flower girls

Lexington High cheerleaders and fans dressed like hippies from the 60s this past Friday night at the Irmo game. For game details pick up a Lexington County Chronicle THOMAS GRANT JR. | CHRONICLE more

Boyce tapped to lead West Cola police

The West Columbia City Council has selected Marion Boyce as the next West Columbia Police Chief. Chief Marion Boyce began his law enforcement career as a Patrol Officer for the West Columbia … more

You’ll get pulled over

Stop drinking and driving — and riding. One of the deadliest and most often committed crimes is impaired driving. We’re cracking down on this in an effort to reduce the amount of dangerous … more
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Max L Brandes Sr.

Max L Brandes Sr., 85, of Irmo died July 31, 2021. SC Cremation Society was in charge. more

Charles Edward “Eddie” Taylor Jr.

Charles Edward “Eddie” Taylor Jr., 76, of West Columbia died July 17, 2021. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

Jackie Ray Cheeks Jr.

Jackie Ray Cheeks Jr., 52, of Leesville died June 16, 2021. Milton Shealy Funeral Home was in charge. more

OTHER NEWS TO KNOW

15-year-old girl shot to death An 18-year-old from Cayce and 2 minors are accused of kidnapping and shooting a Columbia girl to death last month in a remote part of Lexington County. Nelson … more

Hospital helps construction recovery

Health care growth is helping the local construction industry. This month Lexington Medical Center opened a 225,000-square-foot facility in Northeast Columbia to serve a fast-growing area. … more

How do you spell relief?

Pain is no stranger to any of us. But it’s on a first-name basis to many of you reading this. The 4 most common conditions Americans struggle with are chronic back, head, joint and nerve … more
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The flower world’s beautiful blonds

Daffodils. They’re the beautiful blonds of the flower world. If it’s possible for a flower to smile, daffodils do. They bring to mind young women standing together making plans for a … more
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Technology does wonders

Getting better faster is our continued golf theme. Watching brand new and young players enjoy to attempt and swing at the ball, then their reaction has been the series theme. Today’s focus is … more
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State money should follow the student

Our education system is broken and it’s not because of inadequate capital. The time has come to unleash the power of the free market on the education establishment. We do that by sending the … more

Help for our veterans

Hundreds of thousands of military members have selflessly dedicated their lives to serving our nation. A little-known way that veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice is by unknowingly putting … more
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