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New rainfall record set

What’s the wettest place in our state? The Wallhalla Fish Hatchery at Jocassee in far northwest South Carolina. If it seemed like you were pulling out your umbrella too often in the 2018 … more

$66M bridge over I-20 to be started next year

INSIDE The state plans to replace the US 1 bridge over I-20 at a cost of $66 million. Construction is expected to start in late summer or early fall of 2020 and … more
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School site twice as big as needed?

A Lexington 1 board member said the district is buying more land than it needs. The reason is because a large pond sits on the site. The district likes to buy 30 to 50 acres for a middle school, said … more
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World Champion Speakers Summit

BEHIND THE MIKE When I first joined Toastmasters in 1976, I had no idea that there was such a thing as a World Championship of Speaking. To be fair, my knowledge of … more
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New middle school to change attendance zones

District 1 parents may be driving their kids to a different school in the fall. The district’s new Beechwood Middle School will shake up the attendance lines. Beechwood Middle will be … more

Ice cream from the sky

Down South Down South Growing up before weather satellites was great when I was a kid. Come winter, I’d go to bed unaware that rain was washing in from the west and … more
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A cloud hangs over SCE&G’s rate rollback

SCE&G’s nuclear fiasco After 15 long days, the S.C. Public Service Commission wrapped up its hearing on the SC Electric & Gas nuclear debacle. In the next few days, … more
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Columbia airport traffic up

AROUND TOWN Passenger traffic at Columbia Metropolitan Airport continues its growth trend. In September, 84,799 passengers used the Columbia Metropolitan … more
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Inhale, Exhale

health wanted When stressed, you may experience panic, chest tightness and more overwhelming feelings. My mom suffers from anxiety. Her doctor taught her to practice a … more

Give blood) at library Aug. 27

Around pelion Remember the Red Cross Blood Drive on August 27 from noon until 4:30 p.m. at the Pelion Library. Make your appointment at www.redcrossblood.org … more

Swansea coach fights for his reputation

Gregory Wright arrived at Swansea High School three years ago with enthusiastic support. The head football coach and athletics director now finds himself removed from both positions. A … more
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Woman of the Year raises $74K for cancer research

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter named Mary Lane Sloan Woman of the Year. Mary Lane and The ART of Finding a Cure team raised $74,7111 over a 10-week fundraising … more

National Police Week a tribute to the fallen

Koon's watch National Police week is underway across the country. This special week includes May 15, which is known as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. In 1962, … more

Chronicle Country Teams Head Into Round Two

The opening week of the high school playoffs saw its share of dominating performances. In Irmo, five-time defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork continued its “Shoot for 6(0)” with a 56-0 … more
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Helen Lorraine Byrom,

Helen Lorraine Byrom, 85, of Irmo died Oct. 115, 2021. Dunbar Funeral Home was in charge. more

Do you take full advantage of digital?

Author Sri Manchala was taken aback in finding how little business owners profit in the digital world. In his book, “Crossing the Digital Fault Line,” he writes that businesses should focus … more
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Lexington 2 resource officer honors friend

Thomas Stork was an elementary school student at Saluda River Academy for the Arts. He died of cancer on Dec. 7, 1996. Chris Yarborough, SRAA’s current School Resource Officer, went to … more
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Former Clerk of Court passes

Thomas Howard Comerford, 77, of Gilbert, died Aug. 25, 2021. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, son of Stuart Comerford and Nina Comerford. Tom graduated from Westfield Academy in 1965. He served … more

PRESEASON HS FOOTBALL IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

Irmo free safety Nic Emmanwari, a University of South Carolina commit, forces a fumble versus Laurens at the Joe Turbeville Classic. Irmo won 28-21 MARK BELLUNE | CHRONICLE Gray Collegiate … more

Caroline Connelly

Caroline Connelly, 40, of Chapin died July 22, 2021. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

Multi-vehicle crash kills Gaston man in S. Congaree

A Gaston man died on Edmund Highway Tuesday night, June 29. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said the man died as a result of a multiple vehicle accident that occurred in the 4700 block … more

Terrible poverty

Mother Teresa was tiny in height but had a fierce determination and a will of steel in caring for the poor. She was born in 1910 in Albania and named Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu. For her life’s work … more
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Find their needs and fill them

One of our favorite cities, Charleston, SC, has an unaffordable housing problem. The average cost of a 1-bedroom apartment is $1,223 a month. That may compare favorably with rents in other large … more
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County leads state in jobs

The Lexington County unemployment rate fell from 4% to a state-low of 3.7% and in Richland County 5.3% to 4.9% last month. The unemployment fell in every SC county from February to March, … more

Internet help is on the way

Have you or your children had trouble using the internet? Lexington County students, particularly in rural areas, have paid a price in the pandemic due to faulty or total lack of internet … more
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