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Faces of Nephron on Facebook

Nephron Pharmaceuticals has launched a new Faces of Nephron video series on Facebook and Twitter. The weekly videos feature Nephron employees talking on camera about the significance of their … more

Frank Stover plans to retire

Frank Stover Jr. will retire this summer after a 40-year career at Pelion High. He was one of our longest serving and most distinguished agricultural educators. He was a 1977 PHS graduate and an … more

Evelyn V. Steele

Evelyn V. Steele, 88, of Lexington died May 18, 2021. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

Chronicle track athletes qualify for state meet

The following Chronicle Country track and field athletes qualified this past weekend to compete for state medals this weekend at Lower Richland High School: (BOYS) CLASS 5A 100 METERS … more

Repair deadly safety recalls

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is doing all it can to make roads safer. Sheriff Jay Koon has been making sure of it for nearly 6 years. They have worked with the SC Highway … more

It’s a Dog’s Life

Now that we know the Bucs and the Chiefs will be in the Super Bowl, here’s what my writers offered: What’s the hardest thing about being a Kansas City quarterback? The ground! What’s … more

We welcome your letters

Please include your name, address and phone number for verification. Your phone number and address will not be published. Our deadline is 2 pm Friday. Email JerryBellune@yahoo. com more

Something from nothing

The porcelain you see below is called transferware. The design was applied by printed velum before the final firing. This was much like a coloring book with artists filling in colors here and … more

SHOP THE TOWN OF Batesburg-Leesville

The Chronicle’s Cindy Johnson highlights some of her favorite businesses in Batesburg-Leesville. You don’t want to miss Christmas in Leesville on Dec. 4 from 6-8 pm. There will be a … more

Shelter Rock, rock of ages

Boulders gray and long like sperm whales loom over land. One, like some stallion’s back, seems ready for a colossal saddle. Massive rocks stud green fields, line dirt roads, and haunt … more

No tricks or treats

No Halloween parties for bad boys this year. The SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services has informed the Chronicle that they have imposed a statewide curfew for sex offenders on … more

Lockdown comes to town

Editor’s note: This is part 1 in a 3-part series. B ack during the cool, strange spring we had, there came to me a blistering afternoon in 2019 when a train locked down Lake Murray Boulevard. … more

Small businesses need our help

History is on the Republicans’ side. Appointing a Supreme Court justice is not unprecedented. 22 presidents have had 29 vacancies to fill in their last year in office. All 22 presidents … more

Our trip along the Congaree’s Cedar Creek

Paddling Congaree National Park’s Cedar Creek, I could see why it is worth protecting. We paddled under a thick canopy of cypress and tupelo. The black water hid fish, snakes and surely alligators … more

County considers new building impact fee

Lexington County Council plans a $9 million public safety center near Gilbert. To pay for it, the council is considering a new home and business building impact fee. Backers hope revenue … more

Friends to hold BBQ fundraiser for funeral expenses of Vietnam veteran

A fundraiser to help with the funeral expenses of US Army veteran Jack Conger will be held in Pelion August 29, 11:30 am until sold out. Conger was a Vietnam veteran and a Purple Heart recipient … more

Covid-19 opens doors to new opportunities

Stephanie Hall is a genius at diversifying her business strategies in this pandemic. Before covid-19 halted her event rental business, she launched a luxury brand of hand-blown colored glass … more

Try tubing along the Lower Saluda River

The Lower Saluda River is one of Columbia’s great natural resources. Its ice cold water straight from the bottom of Lake Murray tumbles down 11 miles to meet the Broad River and form the Congaree … more

Network Nonsense

TV went to the dark side Years ago I admired our friends and their work at CBS News. I wish I could say that about CBS today. Van Gordon Sauter shares my unease. He was President of CBS in … more

DISTRICTS 3 AND 4 AND SCISA SENIOR SPRING STUDENT-ATHLETES

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE Malik Gantt, Shauntrel Hendrix, Vernard Ramage, Jaylen Watts & Ke’Shoun Williams (boys track); Lauren Caughman, Carley Muilenburg, Kenyanna Morris & Jamiyah … more

Recipes

Driving along a country road, I saw emerald green, low growing leaves with white flowers and spot of red hidden beneath them.  This is a welcome sight to many of us. We know it is spring by the … more

Back road sights

T he past lives on in a rural assisted living center, much like elders. Unless you have reason to visit, both remain invisible - a country you’ll never see. Yes, I know. Too much to do as … more

Blowfish announce 2020 Shamrock Parade plans

The stadium club at Lexington County Baseball Stadium was packed with green on Wednesday as the Lexington County Blowfish held its 2nd media luncheon of the preseason. Co-owners Bill and Vicki … more

Kenneth “Kenny” Bruce Glymph,

64, of West Columbia died 9, 2020. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

DOT doles out few of gas tax hike millions

Gas Tax Watch The state has spent $1,863,342.36 in gas taxes on Lexington County roads. That’s an increase of about $500,000 since we reported gas tax spending last month. … more
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