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Students display character trait of the month

24 Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School students were recently selected by the school’s faculty members as displaying the character trait of respectfulness. Each month, students who … more
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Churches set Thanksgiving services

Around rEd BAnK Thanksgiving’s just around the corner, with several events and services happening locally. This Sunday, November 18, Lexington Church of God holds a 6 pm … more
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Voters face many choices on crowded Nov. 6 ballots

Lexington County voters will go to the polls Tuesday Nov. 6. This is parts 2 and 3 in a voter awareness series by Mark Bellune. Attack ads heat up race for Sen. Courson’s seat … more

Senior Center offers lots of activities

Around gilbert & summit Donna Neel, director of the Gilbert-Summit Senior Center, said the members will be very busy this month. October will be filled with activities … more
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More taxes for some in county

AROUND TOWN Batesburg-Leesville will soon pay 2% more for prepared food. The town council last week passed the increase ordinance in a 5-2 vote. The hospitality tax is … more

Brookland-Cayce, Airport renew 2-game regular season series

Two high school football teams very familiar with each other play at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Airport plays host in West Columbia to Brookland-Cayce. It’s the first of two meetings between the two … more
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Lexington student heads Girls Nation

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY Hoda Abdalla is the new American Legion Auxilary Girls Nation president! She is the daughter of Rugia Salih and Elrayah Osman of Lexington. She won … more
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A narrow escape in the Uganda raid

Chronicle Editor Emeritus Jerry Bellune shares with you his adventures in the Holy Land. The experience gave him a greater appreciation of shared U.S. and Israeli values. TJerusalem, Israel … more

It’s a Dog’s Life

“Great, but why the wooden leg?” “The pig is so smart it has a degree in horticulture and philosophy.” “Amazing! But why the bloody wooden leg?” “Well when you have a pig … more

S.C. TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS (TOP 5 FINISHERS)

(Boys) CLASS 5A 100 meters - 1. Alan Alvarez (White Knoll ) 200 meters - 3. Alan Alvarez (White Knoll) 110 meter hurdles - 1. L.J. Gray (White Knoll) High Jump - 2. Dallas Wise (Dutch Fork) Long Jump … more

Praising State Rep for Standing Against Vaccine Mandate

I just want to say thank you to State Rep. Ryan McCabe for standing up to the Lexington Medical Center over the COVID shot mandates. All COVID mandates are a tyranny to the citizens of our community. … more

Around Irmo & Chapin

A 130-year-old church is pretty impressive, especially when it started in a funeral home. Who could have ever imagined that in 1891, George Lindler’s funeral home was a good place to start a new … more
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Dutch Fork holds inaugural Hall of Fame class

For the 1st time in school history, Dutch Fork High School has established a Hall of Fame. Created in 2020 by Principal Gerald Gary and the Dutch Fork High School Improvement Council, the Hall … more
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!-26 to be widened locally

If you’ve been on I-26 at peak times you know how congested it can become. Its traffic has increased almost 30% in the last 10 years.. More than 22 million vehicles a year take I-26 … more

Marion Edwin “Bill” Hill

Marion Edwin “Bill” Hill, 80, of West Columbia died Aug. 24, 2021. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more

DNA tests, other evidence revealed killer

Cavce public safety officers gathered a mountain of evidence in their search for 6-year-old Faye Swetlik. Unfortunately, it was too late to save her life. The 6-year-old was already dead … more

New American Legion officers

A good crowd came to the American Legion meeting as new officers were elected and sworn in. Mark Bays was reelected Commander, David Miles Adjutant, Ed Pearson 1st Vice, Shannon Merrill Chaplin and … more
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When all you can do is watch

L ast week my wife and I were in church when my NEST doorbell alerted my phone that there was movement at our front door. I looked at the app and sure enough, there was our neighborhood black … more

A gift suggestion

Do you know someone trying to find their way in life? Give them Jerry Bellune’s inspiring e-book, “Your Life’s Great Purpose.” It’s been updated with new stories and a bonus chapter. … more

Blame crooks for bad roads

We just traveled to Kentucky for a week and it reminded me of how bad our roads actually are. I was embarrassed when I returned home to see what visitors to our state see. Our subdivision is in … more

Local graduates excel in spring football

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson conducted its annual Orange vs. White Spring Game on Saturday, with the White team scoring 14 unanswered second-half points to overcome a 13-0 halftime deficit for a 14-13 … more
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Dominion’s fake solar cost expoosed

Are Dominion Energy officials copying a SC Electric & Gas tactic: lying to regulators to get what they want? Dominion witness Alan Rooks dropped a bombshell at a Public Service Commission … more

Local football great Willie Scott dies

Former University of South Carolina and NFL tight end Willie Scott passed away Monday. A native of Newberry, the 61-year-old reportedly had experienced health problems in recent years and was in … more
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What you should know about the vaccines

What do you do after you have your 1st dose? Like many of us, you may have questions about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Here are the latest answers from state and US health officials. … more
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Wellmore begins covid-19 vaccinations

Wellmore of Lexington residents and staff received their 1st covid-19 vaccinations Dec. 30. “We are extremely excited and blessed to offer the covid-19 vaccine to our residents and staff,” … more
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