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Family jumps from 3rd floor to escape fire

Irmo Fire crews along with area fire crews rescued 6 people in an Irmo apartment fire Wednesday. 2 children were dropped by their mother from the 3rd story and were caught by bystanders. … more

Happy Thanksgiving

Boyd Singing Wolf Steele and Michael Ironhorse Matthews bless a historic spot near Red Bank. Members of the SE Indigenous Prayer Circle recently held a blessing for the land there and lifted up … more

Blowfish for blood

The Lexington County Blowfish sponsored a Community Blood Drive from 10 am to 3 pm Wednesday at 474 Ball Park Road. Those who donated received a Blowfish T-Shirt and the event benefited Becky’s … more

Crime Prevention Month

C rime impacts every community. No one is immune to it. October is Crime Prevention Month, a time for residents to come together to raise awareness and work to drive out crime from their … more

The Roost is under repair

This week’s “Quail’s Roost” report will be shorter than normal due to repairing the “Roost” after last week’s storms. However, there was some excitement in several areas I visited. … more

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN VS. JEFFERSON DAVID ACADEMY (All Photos by Thomas Grant Jr. | Chronicle) Northside Christian running back Brayden Ross with the 9-yard touchdown run. Northside … more

Saliva tests prove to be 90% accurate

A new saliva test may replace having a cotton swab stuck up your nose The US Food and Drug Administration has approved its emergency use. “The saliva tests currently available … more

The Pineview Riritan Club

The Pineview Riritan Club awarded a $1,000 to Maria Arteaga. Receiving the check are Maria and her mother. Presenting are Fran Bristow, co-chair of the Scholarship Committee and Butch Salters, … more

Blowfish look to continue winning ways on homestand

Week 2 of the Lexington County Blowfish season saw quite a bit of rain and 2 losses on the road. Rain forced the cancellation of 3 of the scheduled six games. Lexington County dropped 2 games in … more

Do you drink and drive?

That got your attention, didn’t it? We’re talking about water – not booze. Your body is over two-thirds water. You need proper hydration to carry all the nutrients, hormones and … more

Gamecock football ready for workouts

Some University of South Carolina student-athletes will soon be able to resume workouts on campus again. The Southeastern Conference announced May 22 it will allow voluntary in-person athletics … more

Legacy ride rescheduled

T he American Legion Legacy Ride April 25-26 is cancelled but if you want to make a donation please contact Post Commander Mark Bays at 803-931- 2355 or District Commander David Mills. Donations … more

A healthy, winning ‘Culture’

The Tsunami Bar Sports team recently traveled to West Point, Miss. On the way, they made a stop in Tusculoosa, Ala. by the University of Alabama to visit the golf teams and introduce brand new … more

3 veterans to be honored at funeral

The Chapin American Legion post will honor 3 unclaimed veterans who died in Lexington County. The funeral service, with military honors, will take place at 11 am Friday at Fort Jackson National … more

Michael E. Lee,

38, of West Columbia died Jan. 3, 2020. Moseley Funeral Service was in charge. more

Lawmakers secretly spend millions

YOUR TAXES AT WORK What are our lawmakers doing with our taxes? You can ask them, but it may not do any good. At least 100 state agencies have filed requests for … more

Estranged husband guilty of murdering wife

Jason Lee was found guilty last Friday of murdering his estranged wife. A Lexington County jury took just over an hour to decide he murdered Lindsey Lee March 14, 2017 in her West Columbia home. … more

Mr. Quincy .

the editor talks with you When we moved the Chronicle from our bedroom to a little house in Lexington, we were in for a surprise. The house was just right for a start-up … more

Civitans honor Lexington couple

Special to the Chronicle The Palmetto Civitan Club honored a local couple for their community service work. Dan & Lorri Unumb were recognized with the Civitan International Servant’s … more

Angry wild turkeys: The terror begins

Down South In a Dave Barry moment, an alert reader sent me quite a story: Wild turkeys are rampaging in Florida. The wild turkey descends from tyrannosaurus … more

Remember Southern Revivals?

Senior Living If you were raised in the South, no doubt you know about church revivals. They were traditionally held in August. The language used to describe … more

FBI: SC Highway Commissioner lied

Former Transportation Commissioner John Hardee lied and tried to destroy evidence against him. That’s what the FBI contends in a filing this week. Accused is the man who represented … more

Curing wasps, bee & hornet stings

health wanted Have you ever been stung? Trust me, it’s not fun. Wasps, bees and hornets are all equipped with a stinger as a defense mechanism. You will mainly see … more

Former deputy will run against County Sheriff

A former law enforcement officer and deputy coroner has announced plans to run for Lexington County sheriff in next year’s election. David Arnold, 49, announced his campaign for the Republican … more

Deputy accused of arresting wrong woman

An honored Lexington County deputy has been accused of a mistaken arrest. Darren Wiseman was community service officer of the year in 2014 for working with Walmart in Red Bank to stop … more
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