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River Bluff grad Claire Edwards honored by SEC

Senior Claire Edwards’ efforts over three weekend matches earned her Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Southeastern Conference, the league office announced on Monday. It … more

Paulo Coelho Where will your life’s journey take you?

We each have a personal legend. A story that can only be told by you and by me. It is your dream come true. Your contribution to humanity. Do you know yours? I am a writer. It is what I … more

Critics question new diversity test scores

Lexington County college applicants may face a new admissions hurdle. The College Board has stirred a storm of criticism with plans to assign an adversity score to those who take the Scholastic … more

Splawn Rollins Davis celebrates 99 years

Splawn Rollins Davis of Swansea, SC, celebrated her 99th birthday, Tuesday, June 25, at Manning Place in Greer, SC, with all the residents and some of her relatives. Mrs. Davis graduated from Greer … more

Methodists reject same sex marriage

That’s how Bishop Jonathan Holston began the 2019 United Methodist annual conference this month in Greenville. “I also believe that we are a people who love God, seek to do God’s will and … more

Gray Collegiate looks to build on region title season

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL The Gray Collegiate War Eagle football team kicked off their spring practice on April 30. The War Eagles are coming off of a successful season. The team was 7-4 overall … more

Pelion AJROTC defeats Berthoud

Pelion AJROTC defeated Berthoud AJROTC 851 to 789 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. They currently have a 2-1 record. Pelion AJROTC was led by James Hildebrand who shot a 224. The … more

Outdoor fun

Foot Pursuit 5k: May 18, 8 am at City Hall. Run through West Columbia and support the West Columbia Police Officers Foundation. Registration is $25 before May 10th. Register at www.racesonline.com … more

WHITE KNOLL

District 1 students join prestigious state honor choir

County students set a new record. 16 students from Lexington School District 1 received an invitation to the South Carolina Msic Educators Association Elementary Division Honor Choir. … more

Who’s that on the Clemson sideline?

Isn’t that Nikki Haley down there on the sideline? Wasn’t she governor and United Nations ambassador? Didn’t she used to live in Lexington? Yes, you’re right. The Clemson University graduate, … more

The ultimate holiday gift

While the theme of this column has been on golf gifts the last few weeks, the Bryan family received the ultimate gift this past Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Hadley James Bryan was born. She is … more

Marker finds a new home

More than 35 community members came to the Lexington County Museum to re-dedicate the “Old Time Religion” marker. Among them were Congressman Joe Wilson and Town Council members Hazel … more

School collects water for Florence victims

Cayce Elementary wanted to pay it forward to help those affected by Hurricane Florence and the flooding that followed in and around the South Carolina coast. And pay it forward they did. … more

Court rejects SCE&G appeal

Nuke Fiasco aftermath SC Electric & Gas attorneys suffered another legal setback last week. The rate decrease for SCE&G customers passed by the state … more

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B-C will not have former Swansea coach on staff

Former Swansea High head football coach Greg Wright may remain off the sidelines this fall. In a brief statement Monday, Lexington District Two spokesperson Dawn Kujawa said the district has not … more

Rachel Haynie

Rachel Montgomery Haynie, 78, died July 23, 2018. Rachel, known to her many of her friends as “Bunny,” was born in Camden in March of 1940. She was the daughter of Samuel Everette Montgomery … more

It’s a Dog’s Life

Q: Did you hear about the calendar thief? A: He got 12 months; they say his days are numbered. Q: What happens if life gives you melons? A: You’re dyslexic. Q: What did one … more

Support WKHS band with fireworks

Around red BAnk If you’re looking for fireworks to celebrate the 4th, you can support the White Knoll Marching Timber-wolves band by shopping at the fireworks stand in … more

Swansea man arrested for W. Cola bank robbery

A Swansea man has been charged in connection with a West Columbia bank robbery last week. Timithy McCants, 58, demanded money by presenting a note to a teller at the First Citizens branch on … more

A fatal invasion of South Carolina

LEXINGTON YESTERDAY The arrival of the Spanish on the mainland was fatal for the natives. Explorers found this inland domain pleasing and full of riches. But the native … more

WEEK 9 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

Brookland-Cayce’s Skylar King is tackled by Swansea defenders enroute to the endzone. PHOTO | WWW.GOFLASHWIN.COM Gilbert’s Gray Leaphart in the endzone following his 1st quarter touchdown … more

Covid threatens children

Citing the alarming rate at which children are requiring hospitalization due to covid-19, the SC Children’s Hospital Collaborative is providing a daily report. It will show the number of … more

Buying Big Brother’s devious distortions

George Orwell’s classic dystopia of 1984 describes a future (as of 1949, the year of its publication) in which a totalitarian state attempts to control both the present and future by rewriting the … more
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