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HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

Great coaching, receptive players. For longtime boys’ soccer coach Kevin Heise of Gray Collegiate, it’s a proven winning formula in his illustrious career. On March 16, the War Eagles … more
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$76,000 for student aid

Lexington School District 1’s Education Foundation has awarded covid-19 relief to district schools. The district’s 31 schools will split $76,788 in Helping Hands grants to assist families in … more
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A gift suggestion

Do you know someone who is trying to find their way in life or looking for a new mission? Give them copy of Jerry Bellune’s inspiring book, “Your Life’s Great Purpose.” A personally … more

A force for good

Scheri Force is a true warrior for others. 2 years ago, Scheri started a ministry at First Baptist Church Lexington while living with multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable disease of the central … more
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How to get high email open rates

Have you heard marketers or bloggers brag about the high number of addresses on their email lists? I heard a blogger claim more than 5 million. It makes me wonder how many actually open his … more
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Voter fraud elsewhere but unlikely here

Are you concerned about potential voting fraud in the November election? You have reason to be. Almost 350,000 dead voters are registered to vote in 41 states, according to an audit by the … more
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$32M for private schools in limbo

A judge has yet to rule if covid-19 relief can go to Lexington County private schools. South Carolina was awarded $48 million under the federal Corona virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security … more
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$192 million to settle SCANA nuclear fiasco

It was a big pay day for class action lawyers and their SCANA investor clients. To be precise, it meant $192.5 million for the clients minus $30 million for their 11 law firms. That may … more
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Works of art at meal time

The porcelain plates below were made in Limoges, France, in the 1870s. They were considered high style at the time and remain so over 100 years later. The large platter and plates were made to … more
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Overdose prevention

Brock Sansbury and Carrie White-Binder train staff at Sansbury Eye Clinic on the use of Narcan. White-Binder and Sansbury work with the Courage Center, a recovery community organization in Lexington. … more

Frugal health officials watch our $$

State lawmakers approved $45 million for health officials’ response to the corona virus. Yet the agency has spent less than 10% of it. The Department of Health and Environmental Control … more
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Speaking of flowers

S pring arrived in March like a lion whose roar was a bit off key. In January the skies offered us a huge astronomical event when Saturn met Pluto for a rumble. Little did we know there was … more

Swansea man arrested on drug charges

Lexington County narcotics agents have arrested a Swansea man on drug charges after following up on a community tip. Marcus Juri Lykes, 43, is charged with trafficking crack cocaine, possession … more

Prisma Health hosts Chamber breakfast

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY Our Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce held its monthly breakfast Feb. 11 at Radius Church. Prisma Health President and CEO Mark O’Halla … more
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District 2 student wins scholarship

A Brookland-Cayce High School student is 1 of 94 students nationwide to win a $500 scholarship. Sophomore Hannah Os-mer received the award from among 900 contest entries across the United States … more
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Dealing with those problem people

Life 101 Has someone recently hurt your feelings or made you angry? Does someone treats you unfairly? Enemy is a strong word but in this context, is this how you … more
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Mascio, Shumpert win council seats

Around pelion Two write-in candidates won council seats in the Pelion election November 5. Newcomer Mike Mascio and returning councilman Daniel Shumpert were among the 13 … more
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Saving time is not my ‘thing’

Around ChApin & irmo Welcome daylight savings time! That extra hour of sleep was refreshing to some, and getting home from work in the dark will be frustrating for … more
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3 running for Irmo mayor

Irmo voters will decide who will be the mayor Nov. 5. The 3 candidates are incumbent Mayor Hardy King, Town Council member Barry Walker and political newcomer Mike Ward. Mayor Hardy King … more
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RECOGNITION

Chronicle poll

Have you talked to your child about the severity of making threats against a school? Latest poll results: Should taxpayers be allowed to know how their money is spent on public trials? Yes: … more

Lexington 2 to offer online school

lexchronT@yahoo.com Lexington Districts 2 and 3 will use eLearning days for school make-up days. They are 2 of 10 additional districts approved to participate in the 2019-20 school … more
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Remembering moon fever

Down South “The Eagle has landed.” We’d been waiting for those 4 thrilling words. In those heady days, we all had a good case of moon fever. We had … more
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Murdered child’s memory haunts teacher

markbellune@yahoo.com The prosecution surprised Tim Jones Jr.’s defense Friday. Prosecutors rested their case in the death penalty phase of Jones’ trial earlier than expected. … more
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Be careful on ladders

Tootsie gave me a good tongue-lashing after I’d fallen off of a ladder and torn a ligament in my foot. “Girl, I done told you not to git yo’self up on no ladder! Dat is man’s work,” … more
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