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OLD GRUMP

Today I’d just like to say our good friend Jimmy Satterfield, one of Lexington High’s coaching legends, has gone to that great locker room in the sky. May God continue to bless you and your … more

The Dickerson Children's Advocacy Center

The Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center in Lexington receives a donation of $76,000 from The DCAC Fun(d) raisers April 11. Since October 1999, the Fun(d)raisers have donated close to $1 million to … more

Pharmacy sells for $6 million

AROUND TOWN A Louisville, KY, health care company has bought the CVS pharmacy at 500 Knox Abbott Drive for $6.05 million. The sale by Vereit Real Estate was to Harrodsburg, … more

Seniors make blankets for veterans

Gilbert-Summit Senior Center members: Martha Jones, Jean Dickler, Mary Coleman, Evelyn Gantt, Connie Jordan, and Edna Keenan hold their blankets they made. The blankets were given to Maxine Caughman, … more

Law changes on how, where kids ride

A new state law aims to improve children’s safety. It requires: • Children under 2 to ride in a rear-facing car seat. • Children under 8 or under 57 inches tall to ride in a … more

Man jumps from Gervais Street bridge

AROUND CAYCE, SPRINGDALE & WEST COLUMBIA Did you see lots of first responders on the bridges in West Columbia and Cayce? It’s believed that a man jumped from the … more

Attorney General to fight robocalls

Good news for county residents plagued with annoying robocalls. Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan group of 40 state attorneys general to stop or reduce annoying and harmful … more

It’s a Dog’s Life

Q: Why are frogs always so happy? A: They eat what ever bugs them Q: Why do the French eat snails? A: They don’t like fast food. Q: What type of sandals do frogs wear? A: … more

Lexington Sertoma celebrates a decade of “Big Thursday” banquets

For a decade, the Lexington Sertoma Club has paid homage to the football rivalry between Clemson University and the University of South Carolina. On Oct. 18, the 10th edition of the … more

Protect your teen driver

Koon's watch Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. National Teen Driver Safety Week is coming up later this month. … more

Are you at risk of a fall?

HEALTH WANTED September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month. Falls can be devastating. It can be upsetting when we are not available to help our … more

New vaporizer addiction in schools

It looks like an innocent USB drive on which you store electronic files. Appearances are deceiving. That USB drive is actually a Juul vaporizer. Its sleek design makes it popular. Its … more

GETTING READY

Stay alert at the pump

Koon's watch With about a month left in the summer travel season, I want to remind you to be cautious during your travels. You’re likely driving to your destination … more

22 District 5 students recognized

Irmo Middle School’s Logan Humbert and Dutch Fork Middle’s Kaylee Chen were honored during a Duke TIP Grand Recognition ceremony at Duke University this school year. The two students … more

SCE&G denies it hid key facts

SC Electric & Gas has filed a rebuttal to regulators saying it misled no one. A state agency has accused SCE&G of misleading lawmakers and regulators in claiming it kept secret for … more

The check’s in the mail ... maybe

Mail delivery for many of us has slowed, part of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s blueprint to slash US Postal Service costs. But critics say the slower delivery standards could cause problems such … more

State Fair offers discount tickets

If you are looking for an incentive for your best customers and employees consider State Fair tickets. ‘You can save time and up to 50% off by buying early online at SCStateFair.org or at … more

The White House Princess

A ny doting grandfather will tell you his granddaughter is a little princess. Ulysses Grant was no different. The president was proud as punch at Julia Dent Grant’s arrival on June 6, 1876. … more

Spike in opioid deaths blamed on virus

SC drug overdose deaths rose by almost 52% last year. According to the Centers For Disease Control, South Carolina had 1,730 overdose deaths. The US had 93,000 overdose deaths, a new … more

County taxes increasing

If you’ve ever been burned out of your home, you know it can be devastating. Lexington County officials are trying to improve fire safety — but at a price. You can expect an increase in … more

Linda Kaye Burgess Waters

Linda Kaye Burgess Waters, 76, of Lexington died May 20, 2021. Woodridge Funeral Home was in charge. more

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

Airport’s Caleb Roberts crosses homeplate during this past Saturday’s playoff game versus Hartsville. THOMAS GRANT JR. | CHRONICLE Airport’s Blake Palyok (center) celebrates with teammates … more

Lexington celebrates war hero’s 100th birthday

The Lexington High School Honor Guard helps celebrate Lt. Murray Price’s 100th birthday Feb. 24. Celebrating with Price were members of his St. Stephens Lutheran Church family, members of the … more

Want to join our Book Club?

We can’t meet in person but we can still enjoy a book club. The Gilbert-Summit Branch Library invites you to join their “goodreads” virtual book club. Challenge yourself to read more. The … more
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