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LMS student to play national chess tournament

Lexington Middle School student, Grace Bajarias sat nervously amongst the competitors in the high school section of the 2019 South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championships. Grace and her mother, Liza … more

You can have an animal for a Valentine

Around gilbert & summit February is for Lovers” and Cotton Branch Animal Sanctuary in Gilbert invites you to bring love to animals. Each rescued animal lives at the … more
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Lex 1 to chose architect

LINDA SAuLS & ChuCk MCCurry AROUND TOWN Lexington County School District 1 will hold a board meeting of the district’s Architectural Selection Committee … more
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Weather cancels Parade of Lights

AROUND CAYCE, SPRINGDALE & WEST COLUMBIA The Greater Cayce – West Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2018 Holiday Parade of Lights, rescheduled for last Saturday, … more
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New senator aims to punish corrupters

Dick Harpootlian always says what’s on his mind. For the feisty former prosecutor, his critics say, the more outlandish the better. The new senator will take Sen. John Courson’s seat … more
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Senior center has new assistant director

Around gilbert & summit Donna Neel, director of the Gilbert-Summit Senior Center, said said a new assistant director has been hired. Welcome to Meloney Gilpatrick … more
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Be careful of Facebook job postings

Katie.Lexchron@gmail.com Targeted online ads are a godsend for small businesses -- unless you’re hiring. A group of job seekers have filed discrimination charges against Facebook and … more
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Lady Wildcats set goals beyond the region title

A year after winning 30 games, claiming the Region 5-5A title and coming within a victory of reaching the Class 5A final, the expectations for Lexington High School volleyball are at a near all-time … more
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Bible classes an option for county students

Educational Bible classes are on the rise and drawing in non-religious students. “Released time” allows students to leave school for religious classes with parental permission. Classes … more
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Your Good Health

The heat index will be between 100 and 105 degrees here this week. Wow, that’s hot! When temperatures are this high, the Lexington Medical Center Emergency department sees at least five people … more
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‘Murders and Mysteries’ tour draws big crowd

There’s nothing quite like a good murder mystery to capture people’s attention. More than 350 people came to downtown Lexington Saturday evening, June 23. They were there to hear about … more

It’s time for Vacation Bible School

Around red BAnk Vacation Bible School season is in full swing, if your church is holding a VBS, please let me know so that I can pass along that information here. As always, … more
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A dirty business

When Mr. Cooper hired my father – a 15-year-old high school graduate – he handed him a broom and asked if he knew how to use it. My father said he did. My father swept out the entire … more

Chapin’s 16 seniors cap careers with a ‘Three-Peat’

WINNING LEGACY The 16 Chapin boys soccer seniors saw only one way to end their careers. It would be with a third straight championship and another shutout victory. … more
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Dutch Fork’s Title Reign Ends in Class 5A

Dutch Fork High School’s five-year reign over Class 5A football ended this past Saturday. A fourth quarter rally lifted Gaffney to a 22-19 victory over the Silver Foxes at Charlie W. Johnson … more
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Light Up the Night

On Oct. 28, Lexington Baptist Church will host the annual outdoor event Light Up the Night. It’s for kids of all ages in and around Lexington to come for a free night of candy, games, rides … more
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LEXINGTON BEATS RIVER BLUFF

Lexington fans cheer the Wildcats verses River Bluff at the Swamp last Friday. The Wildcats pulled off a 21-20 win to the cross-district rivals. More sports, Pages B1-3. THOMAS GRANT JR. | CHRONICLE more

A morning of remembrance

Diane Rawl has not forgotten the heroes of 9/11 and the wars that followed. She is the Lexington mother of Ryan Rawl who was killed fighting for freedom in 2012 in Afghanistan She was … more
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Zachary Lewis Drawdy

Zachary Lewis Drawdy, 21, of Lexington died Aug. 12, 2021. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

Gaston man charged with murdering his wife

A Gaston man has been charged with killing his wife at their home. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said deputies arrested Alonzo James Riley, 33. He is accused of shooting his … more

Leslie (Les) Gilbert Evans

Leslie (Les) Gilbert Evans, 77, of West Columbia died July 1, 2021. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more

Friends honor ‘Grave Digger’

Did you display our nation’s red, white and blue on Memorial Day? So heartwarming and patriotic was the sight of our American flags at many Lexington homes and businesses. Many lay down their lives … more
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Governor signs open carry bill

Carrying a gun openly will be legal in South Carolina soon. SC Gov. Henry McMaster Monday signed into law a bill legalizing carrying a weapon openly if you have a concealed weapons permit. … more
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What kind of rice is this?

Although most of us think of the Low Country when thinking of rice in SC, farmers further inland grew varieties of upland rice. This included farmers in what was then called Lexington District, … more
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Socialists want everybody to vote

It doesn’t matter if you are here illegally or a convicted felon. If Senate Republicans don’t block it, the federal government - i.e the Democratic Party - will let anybody vote and run … more
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