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The 10 most chilling words in English

The Chronicle’s Business blog Darrell Hudson is a rare individual. As an elected official he believes in term limits. It takes one term to figure out what’s really going on and a … more

Ready on the right

A disturbing development in the eyes of conservatives like me is the intolerance of the woke generation. They appear not only to hold our values in contempt but they want to silence us from … more
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Covid surge forces new hospital visiting hours

Lexington Medical Center has updated its visiting policies due to increased covid cases. The new policies effective Monday are: • At Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centers, 1 … more

It’s time to fight back against fake news

I’ve been mulling this over for several weeks. Media is looking for “eyeballs” and your paper keeps me reading and thinking! Plus editorials and writers “push back”, pressing issues which … more

SCDNR says Tegus lizard is illegal in SC

New regulations began Friday, May 28 making it illegal for Black and White Tegus and their hybrids to be reproduced or brought into South Carolina. This new legislation also requires current … more

George Ronald “Ronnie” Kendrick

George Ronald “Ronnie” Kendrick, 71, of Lexington died May 15, 2021. Barr-Price Funeral Home was in charge. more

Mayors work harder than you think

Ever wonder what your town mayor does? There is more to the job than monthly meetings. Small town mayors work, sometimes daily, to improve life for their residents. The Quail has attended town … more
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SC BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION TOP 10 RANKINGS

(BOYS) Class 5A 1. Ridge View, 2. Dorman, 3. Mauldin, 4. Dutch Fork, 5. Goose Creek, 6. Riverside, 7. JF Byrnes, 8. Carolina Forest, 9. Gaffney, 10. Blythewood Class 4A 1. AC … more

Ruling in Airport High taser case

Cayce police have completed an investigation of an incident Dec. 9 at Airport High School. The Public Safety Department said 6 to 7 students ages 15-17 engaged in a violent, physical … more

Holy Cow! History coming your way

There’s something I like about January. A new year, a new month, a new beginning. Which makes this the perfect time to relaunch Holy Cow! History, your weekly dose of quirky, fun, … more

Did District 5 waste $34M on school?

Opponents of a $34 million Amicks Ferry Road Elementary School might be right. The company paid to do a $76,000 study found too few students to fill the new school. The District 5 board and … more
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Birthday girl collects food instead of presents

A local 5th-grader is doing her part to support those in need. Aleah Johnson, a student at Irmo Elementary, decided that instead of receiving presents for her birthday she would collect food to … more
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The United Nations South

Living in Osceola County in central Florida, I get a heavy dose of influence from my Latino and Spanish friends from countries all over Central and South America. They are all an interesting lot, … more
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Masks are important to all of us

“If I die, I die.” Such is the attitude of the multitudes of Americans refusing to wear a mask during the covid-19 pandemic. Independent rhetoric accompanies their declarations to ignore … more

Don’t fall for phone, email scams

Every day, people lose their hard-earned money to phone scams. Fraudsters try their best to swindle innocent residents into believing fake stories so they will send them cash and gift cards. … more
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SLED probes Pine Ridge police car burning

Late Friday night, July 31, someone intentionally set fire to a Pine Ridge patrol car at police headquarters. Pine Ridge’s Police Chief Vince Silano was notified and the investigation turned … more

11 reasons to eat more watermelon

Watermelon is a summertime staple. While it’s well-known for its ability to keep you cool and hydrated, there are tons of other health perks associated with this popular fruit that are not as … more
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Small biz owners expect short recession

Small business owners are more optimistic about future business conditions. That’s the finding of a May survey by the National Federation of Independent Business Research Center. Their … more

How utility regulation fails us

Under state regulation of electric utilities, profits are not determined by customer choices but by political clout. Rate-of-return regulation leads to over-investment in capital assets and can … more

Blowfish get commitments from 4 Gamecocks

The University of South Carolina will once again have a significant presence on the Lexington County Blowfish roster. On Wednesday, the team announced the signing of 4 Gamecock players for the … more
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The wrong doctor

A pril 15 has a painful significance for many Americans because you-know-who-needs-you-know-what… your tax returns are due. It will be doubly painful for me this year because I will be … more
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Life on the wild side Ducks have it made

U nless you live on Lake Murray or a large pond, you may not know that hundreds of ducks are here. Our mild winter may have kept more of them here than flying farther south. The ducks like our … more
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Early school year start may allow tests before Christmas

Lawmakers may allow an earlier school year start. That would let students complete 1st semester tests before Christmas and not have to face them when they return in January. Education … more
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Local program builds leaders

Leadership Lexington County (LLC) is celebrating 25 years of developing leaders in our community. The 34 member class of 2019 graduated Jan. 9. Over the past 25 years, LLC has graduated 813 future … more
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How we rank

Forbes magazine’s annual ranking of the Best States for Business put South Carolina 16th in the nation. Here’s how we placed in the categories used to determine the order: • Business … more
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