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Dutch Fork claims 2nd straight Capital City Cup Gold Division title

The “winning spirit” at Dutch Fork High School continued Sunday at Chapin High School. The Gold Division was captured by the 2nd ranked Dutch Fork boys’ soccer team. The 2nd ranked … more

DEATH NOTICES

Phyllis Audrey DeLoach Baldwin, 90, of West Columbia died Jan. 24, 2020. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. Linda Godbold Carter, 72, of Irmo died Jan. 29, 2020. Caughman-Harman Funeral … more

Bachman Frederick “Fred” Nichols

, 95, of Lexington died Jan. 7, 2020. Barr-Price Funeral Home was in charge. more

Blue Granite aims to double rates

Blue Granite has an after Christmas deal for you. Higher rates, that is. The out-of-state owned water and sewer company wants to raise its rates $11.7 million from $23.5 million to $35.2 … more

Rescue Church invites you to program

Around pelion The Rescue Church in Pelion is having “An Event for Everyone.” All Pelion residents and those in surrounding communities are invited to this Christmas … more

You are a threat to other people without flu shot

Do you avoid flu shots? More people avoid them than you might think. You may find it surprising that an informal, unscientific Chronicle survey of health care providers found that many … more

Thank you, veterans

Monopolies serve only themselves

Our state’s regulated monopoly system works for the monopolies and public officials but not for the ratepayers nor the taxpayers. It is a complicated, costly and manpower-heavy system that … more

‘Tribute for Trees’ raises $49,000

The 5th Annual Tribute for Trees Gala drew its largest crowd ever to the Brook-land Room of the West Columbia City Hall Sept. 10. Keep The Midlands Beautiful Executive Director Jacqueline Buck, … more

The painful truth about migraines

health wanted I’ve had many debilitating health issues. This is one of them. I have always been able to work around the pain. That was until my body held me captive in a … more

You see it, you own it

Down South Down South Back in 1999 things weren’t going well. My boss called me into his office. “If you see a problem, you own it,” he said. Great advice. … more

Is this your grocer of the future?

Don’t expect to see this kind of Lexington County shopping any time soon. Local grocers we checked have an eye on it but aren’t experimenting with it yet. Amazon, which runs a giant … more

What’s happening in Lexington County?

news in brief 4 face drug charges An investigation at a Cayce motel led to 4 drug arrests last week. According to Lexington County … more

Church Buzz

A Pelion native’s journey to 3 books

When I graduated from Pelion School 50 years ago, I had no intention to write. I was born the 3rd of 4 children to Robert Gantt and Sallie Hartley Gantt in Batesburg. Our house was unpainted … more

Lexington 1 denies trustee’s info request

Girls on the run A Lexington 1 trustee says the district is denying information to do her job. Board member Jada Garris said the administration denied her … more

White Knoll elementary school planned

Lexington 1 plans a new elementary school in fast-growing White Knoll south of I-20. This will be the 3rd new school planned. A new Lexington Middle School is planned on Old Cherokee Road … more

Good Luck

SPORTS GROUCH The NCAA national title basketball game won’t be played until Monday. Your guess is as good as mine who will be in it. There is one thing I know neither … more

Pelion businessman faces charges

Editor’s note: This information was posted on our website several weeks ago. Several members of the Pelion community have requested the Chronicle include it in our print edition. Please visit … more

You want parity?

SPORTS GROUCH Ok, Dutch Fork and Clemson fans, listen up. You may not like what you’re going to read, but you ought to read it anyway. Our question: How good or bad is … more

Boston’s great molasses flood of 1919

HOLY COW! HISTORY Boston’s North End neighborhood had a sticky mess on its hands exactly 100 years ago. This is the centennial of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. It … more

Child support system to change

The prepaid debit card program for county child support payments will end Dec. 31. The Palmetto Automated Child Support System will replace the prepaid debit card program. The new system … more

How to save 600 jobs at SCANA and SCE&G

The Nuclear Fiasco When SC Electric & Gas decided to abandon its nuclear construction project a year ago, we lost about 5,000 workers. Now up to 600 SCE&G employees, … more

Harbison West Elementary gets national recognition

Harbison West Elementary School, a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, has received national recognition from Special Olympics for its efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for … more

OLD GRUMP

Lock the doors. Close the shutters. Batten down the hatches. Hurricane Michael is headed our way and we don’t need to take any risks with life or limb. more
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