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Children’s Christmas play is Sunday

Around rEd BAnK There is nothing more emblematic of the Christmas season than the annual kid’s Christmas play at church, and this Sunday night the children’s ministry at … more

Hiking on the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail

THE WORLD OUTDOORS I’m gonna let you in on a little secret. There’s a forest just an hour away offering endless opportunities. Over 170,000 acres of … more

State cracks down on co-ops

State regulators plan to prevent electric co-op executives from robbing their member owners. This comes as the Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s former chief was indicted for using his office … more

Are you listening?

the editor talks with you W. ould you rather listen to someone read a book aloud than read it yourself? I‘ll admit to liking both. My cell phone Libby account, my … more

You may receive $50 check

South Carolina taxpayers will soon receive $50 rebate checks thanks to the Mega Millions lottery winner. Lawmakers determined $61 million of the tax dollars generated by the 2018 winner would be … more

What you can do

Lawmakers promised the gas tax hike would repair roads and bridges. $615.2 million has been collected, but little has been done. The Department of Transportation says it may be 10 years or … more

YEAR OF THE

The past 2018-19 school year was truly a banner year for high school sports in Chronicle Country. This region produced 7 S.C. High School League champions, 3 state runners-up, 4 Lower State … more

A super sleuth tells about his colorful career

Private investigator John Martin says most of his life has been spent chasing bad guys and locking them up. Beyond that as a postal inspector and later a PI, he did a lot of federal background … more

What’s happening in Lexington County?

Deputy injured in collision South Lake Drive in Lexington was closed Saturday between Two Notch Road and Community Drive due to a vehicle collision. Michael Jordan Nichols, 36, hit … more

Lexington woman named top DSS employee

AROUND TOWN LINDA: 467-0334 ChuCk: 348-0243 Lauren Staudt has been named an SCDSS employee of the month. Staudt is the supervisor for group home licensing. The … more

‘Cops-on-the-Coop’ raises $7,800 for Special Olympics

The Lexington Police Department help its annual “Cops-on-the-Coop” fundraiser Apr. 4 and 5. The department set up at the Chick-fil-A Saluda Point to raise money for Special Olympics … more

Lady Indians closing in on another region title

JUSTIN HALL Head coach Sarah Minchew has high hopes for the Gilbert High School softball team into the 2019 season. She recently spoke about her team prior to this past … more

Events

Book Release: Mar. 10, 3:00 pm at Richland Library, 1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201. Author and local Author and local historian Rachel Haynie started researching and writing a book several … more

Football Fortune

SPORTS GROUCH Whose college football team is more valuable – the Gamecocks or the Tigers? If you are an average college football fan, you would say national champion … more

500 turn out for Saluda Rapids kayak races

A contingent converged on the Saluda River Saturday. These men and women competed in the 19th Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships. The event on a warm and sunny January day … more

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

We take pleasure in sharing with you this familiar exchange between Virginia O’Hanlon and Frank Church of the New York Sun in 1897. Dear Editor. I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say … more

River Bluff looks to beat out local teams in state cheer

Since competitive cheer was introduced as a S.C. High School League sport, Chronicle Country teams have dominated the trophy collections. Starting with Airport that year in Class 4A, local teams … more

Do you know when to quit?

How many times have you heard the prase “No one likes a quitter”? People may not like it, but sometimes quitting is the best option for everyone. The question is knowing when to make … more

Lexington author nominated for award

Unlocking Your Divine DNA, written by Lexington resident, Tony Colson, has been nominated for a 2018 Author Academy Award, an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the … more

How the ancients left us their secrets

the origins of our history w hy is it that when we slip back in time, poetry surfaces as one of our earliest forms of record? Cro magnon man’s handprints and cave art … more

Confused by the new Sunset blvd traffic light?

West Columbia drivers say they are confused by a new Sunset Boulevard traffic light. They say they are unsure of how to proceed when the lights are flashing red. Drivers should treat the … more

Looking for life in all the wrong places

Around ChApin & irmo When I ventured to Newberry last week to meet family at the Lowes store, I got confused as to where to turn to get there. After turning around in … more

His House Thrift Store destroyed by fire

The night sky in West Columbia was ablaze in orange early Saturday morning. His House Ministries store at 764 Meeting Street caught fire around 1 a.m. As units from the West Columbia Fire … more

Meals on Wheels celebrates its volunteers

Lexington County’s Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver over 160,000 meals annually. The Meals on Wheels Program provides senior participants five meals per week to support proper nutrition, … more
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