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Addiction recovery program helps families

Most of us are aware of our county’s opioid crisis. Gov. Henry McMaster this year signed 9 new laws to address the growing problem of addiction. Programs and treament facilities help … more
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Congressman to lead national security group

Congressman Joe Wilson of Springdale will lead the Republican Study Committee’s Foreign Affairs and National Security Task Force. Wilson said the study committee will focus on national … more

What’s bugging you? Insect-borne diseases on the rise

It’s springtime and those annoying, biting insects are making a comeback. Annoying but also a major health threat. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report … more
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To make the Lexington County Chronicle & The Dispatch-News essential to our community . more

Why can’t DOT fix our roads, bridges?

W e are in possession of a misleading road repair report from a SC lawmaker. In it he gives misleading information and the same old excuses that state road officials have been giving us since … more

A locally grown tomato salad

T aking the ‘back way’ from Charleston to the midlands is something I often do to avoid the heavy traffic on 1-26. This bucolic ride through Eutawville, St. Matthew, Cameron and other small … more
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Keeping up with our golfers

E die-Raine Hardee of Class 3A girls golf champion Gilbert earned medalist honors in the girls 13- 18 division of the Tri-County Chapter of the SC Junior Golf Association at the Country Club of … more
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South Carolina shrimp season opens

The bright lights of shrimp trawlers have been visible against the offshore horizon each night this week at the South Carolina coast, which can only mean one thing — shrimp season is open. … more
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Stay well in the heat

It may not have felt like it last week, but the summer heat is coming. Here are some tips to stay healthy during the summer’s hottest months. Dehydration When the body does not have … more
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Local bar owner gets prison

The Moonshiners Bar & Grill owner will serve 18 months in prison for tax evasion. Rafael Salas, Jr. pleaded guilty to failing to pay taxes withheld from his employees’ paychecks. The … more
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Golf & winter go together

T he Winter is just awesome for golf here in the Midlands, so let’s play. Please don’t wait any longer. The game of golf seems to naturally conform to CDC guidelines for safety while … more
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What a covid patient did to survive

If you test positive for covid, what should you do? If your symptoms seem severe, health care experts advise, see your doctor or go to a hospital. If symptoms seem mild or you feel all … more

Sweeten up your new year with chocolate and peanuts

Some desserts deliver sweet taste that satisfies taste buds while others provide a rich flavor that lingers long after you’ve finished that last delicious bite. When you’re pondering which type … more

TREE PLANTING BRINGS HOPE

The story of the tree that survived 9/11 is a fascinating one. One mangled tree was discovered in the ashes of the World Trade Center after th attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The “Survivor … more
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Sprucing up the school

Swansea High School agriculture students Mallory Gerkin, Thomas Davis, David Drook, and Stewart Burns remove dead plants and weeds from raised bed areas on campus recently. more

It’s a Dog’s Life

Our publisher has been married longer than she would want you to know. Whenever the subjext comes up, she smiles and says she has had 7 happy years of marriage. She never tells how many … more
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Welcome to flip flop season

Cooler weather has arrived. October brings to South Carolina a plethora of temperatures. Flips flops today, hoodies and sweatshirts tomorrow. If you are new to SC, welcome to the state where you … more
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Turning a dream into reality

Skip and Joy Deupree are owners of Westminster Memory Care in Lexington. This is part 2 in a series. Skip and Joy Deupree’s passion led them to Lexington. Their dream of creating a loving … more
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Never lose the gasp

A lecturer was talking to a large crowd. He gave an old, broken violin to the crowd to pass around. The people kept the violin moving through the rows without much concern. After the … more
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Loneliness and isolation

I was a teenager during the Jesus Movement of the ’70s. There were many youth musicals being performed by churches across America. I remember one called New Vibrations about all the … more
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Citizen Simeon Corley

Mmy son’s last stateside duty station was in a suburb of Baltimore. On my last trip before he moved we made a day trip to Point Lookout, Maryland. This was the prisoner of war camp where … more
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June 9 primary winners, losers

2 political newcomers won last Tuesday’s Lexington County Council Republican primary races. Semi-retired businessman Gene “Bimbo” Jones beat another newcomer, Joel Tyson, in District 5 in … more

SENIOR SPRING ATHLETE SENDOFF

A line of vehicles paraded onto the Lexington High School campus on May 20 as part of its recogniton of spring student-athletes. Vehicles with seniors drove past the football stadium where their … more

Peach Festival cancelled

We are saddened to report the 4th of July Peach Festival has been cancelled. For 25 years we have covered the festival. It is a big day for Gilbert. Thousands come to our little town. It was a … more
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Our different Easter

H ow was your Easter? I think we would all agree it was different from all others. With social distancing, church services were moved to streaming with empty pews. Absent were the lovely Easter … more
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