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Larry LaBruce Koon

Larry LaBruce Koon, 77, husband of Katherine Mack Koon of Lexington, passed away peacefully Friday, October 15, 2021 at home with his family. Born February, 18, 1944, in Batesburg-Leesville, … more

Loretta Herlong Haigler

Loretta Herlong Haigler, 85, of Gaston died September 18, 2021. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more

The Forgotten President

I t will happen billions of times today. From Belgium to Botswana and Bolivia to Belize, people around the globe will all say the same word. It’s American, one you learned as a toddler, and has … more

Midlands Tech may not honor convicted felon

A state lawmaker and a Midlands Technical College commissioner are upset. The college accepted $250,000 to name a northeast campus building for a convicted felon. The Chronicle has asked … more

Lexington Post 7 reaches SC American Legion tournament

Entering the SC American Legion playoffs, top seed Lexington Post 7 had dropped its last 2 games. After a 2-week layoff, head coach Drew Towery finally has the program back in the state … more

District 1 promotion

Lexington District 1 has promotion Richelle Battles to professional learning coordinator, replacing Natalie Osborne who was promoted to leadership development and continuous improvement director. … more

Lexington and Gilbert players, coaches lead All-Chronicle teams

2021 ALL-CHRONICLE COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAMS 1ST TEAM (Infielders) Emily Johnson (Irmo) Grace Huffman (Irmo) Katie Henri (Pelion) Taylor Dreher (Gilbert) … more

Did builders rush plans?

Both sides of the county moratorium issue are accusing each other of bad faith. Builders have been accused of rushing through applications for 3,929 new Lexington County homes. But the … more

Myrtle T. Rikard

Myrtle T. Rikard, 89, of West Columbia died April 25, 2021. Moseley Funeral Service was in charge. more

Elaine Durst Long

Elaine Durst Long, 76, of Leesville died April 17, 2021. Barr-Price Funeral Home was in charge. more

William Erwin

William Erwin, 86, of West Columbia died March 29, 2021. Woodridge Funeral Home was in charge. more

District 2, LMC vaccinate teachers

Many Lexington School District employees are now vaccinated against covid-19. Lexington 2 nurses, in partnership with Lexington Medical Center, administered the 1st doses of vaccinations Monday, … more

Ready to shine

Alan and Kathy Aler get their dog Pumpkin ready for the annual “Night to Shine” event. Hosted at Mt. Horeb Methodist Church in Lexington, Night to Shine is a prom for people with disabilities. … more

Treats for the cat sanctuary

L ast week the Quail visited several towns and Avalo cat sanctuary. Wagener has continuing issues with the fire department status. Positive discussion is going on between several departments and … more

$65M awarded in SC CARES grants

Nearly 3,000 SC small businesses and nonprofits will receive federal corona virus relief funds. The SC Department of Administration announced 2,970 applicants for the SC Cares Act Relief Grant … more

SC gas tax fails drivers again

Despite lawmakers’ promises, only a single failing bridge has been fixed with higher gas taxes. Department of Transportation records show that through Oct. 31, the department had identified 16 … more

HS COMPETITIVE CHEER IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

Brookland-Cayce took part in the Battle at the Bluff held Oct. 31 at River Bluff High School. PHOTO | WWW.GOFLASHWIN.COM Host school River Bluff High School performing during the Battle at the … more

Protect precious cargo

Sometimes we may feel like chauffeurs. Driving from one side of town to the other. Dropping kids off at daycare and school. Picking up from dance or karate class. Transporting our … more

Honoring those on the front lines

Town Council adopted a resolution to support and honor all 1st responders, educators, health care workers, and military members and their families in Lexington County. The resolution recognizes the … more

Who in Lexington County got millions

State officials have doled out millions of dollars in incentives to big corporations. In Lexington County, these include tire manufacturer Michelin, internet retail giant Amazon and … more

It’s a Dog’s Life

Puzzler of the Week: Why aren’t there any B batteries? Some people cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go. How can a careless match start a forest fire but a box to … more

If a customer catches covid-19, are you liable?

Local business owners are concerned for their customers’ and employees’ health. They are equally concerned about their liability if one of them is infected with covid-19. “We are … more

White Knoll’s Smith remembers historic game

It was 7 months ago when Aveon Smith knocked the state high school football world on its ear. Before a televised audience, the White Knoll senior quarterback and Miami of Ohio signee put on a … more

Hard times challenge us to innovate

A friend of ours was looking for a birthday gift for her teenaged daughter. Amazon was backed up in deliveries. She found what she was looking for on a local shop’s web site and was … more

Lawmakers wisely say no

Bless their little hearts, our state lawmakers occasionally get it right. They rejected 3 proposals for which they paid experts $9.2 million – with good cause. The House Ad-Hoc Santee … more
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