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Happy Birthday Girl

Our advertising manager Linda Sauls would kill us if we told you how young she is. But we celebrated her 19th+ birthday at the Chronicle and The Fish Wrapper last week. Do you know someone you love … more

Be safe: No tricks, just treats - please

Going back to the old fashioned way of getting sweet treats this year? With the cancellation of many community events this season, more families will be turning to traditional trick-or-treating. … more
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DEATH NOTICES

Boyd Edward Adams, 97, of Leesville died Oct. 8, 2020. Barr-Price Funeral Home was in charge. Randal Dean Baker, 62, of West Columbia died Oct. 9, 2020. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. … more

Favorite ghost stories for Halloween

Matt Steinmetz is the Patron Training and Technology Coordinator for the Lexington County Public Library System. He recommends a collection of scary stories for Halloween. A s the child of … more

THE DRIVE 4 ‘5’

The long-awaited SC High School League football season finally started Friday night. That is true at least for 11 Chronicle Country public high schools. For River Bluff and Swansea, the … more
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At the top for small business

Nearly all of American businesses are small businesses. 99.9% according to the US Small Business Association. There are 30.7 million of them in total and they employ nearly 60 million … more
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Specialty shoe store expands its reach

A local specialty shoe store has re-opened after a mandatory covid-19 shutdown. The former Foot Solutions in the Murraywood Shopping Centre on St. Andrews Road near Irmo is now The Orthocare … more
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Taxpayer $$ helps the Carolina Panthers

If only the Carolina Panthers could win as easily as they get taxpayer money. Last month, Washington awarded the SC Department of Transportation nearly $34.6 million to build a new I-77 … more
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Blowfish awaiting answer on attendance appeal to Governor

Will Chronicle County fans have an opportunity to see the Lexington County Blowfish in person this season? Co-owners Bill and Vicki Shanahan were hopeful of reopening Lexington County Baseball … more
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Report sexual harassers

I am writing as a man who was sexually harassed by a female college professor when I was a graduate student. She had the power to determine whether or not I received my degree. It finally … more

Birthdays can still be fun

T his week we celebrated my son Noah’s 6th birthday. His dad, siblings and I had a lot of fun. Having a birthday celebration was challenging due having to remain isolated because of … more
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Jayne Elizabeth Eleazer,

76, of West Columbia died Jan. 10, 2020. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

Truckers to spot human trafficking

South Carolina’s Human Trafficking Task Force has added another ally. SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the SC Beer Wholesalers Association has joined the task force at the Dec. 6 … more

Attend community Thanksgiving service

Around rEd BAnK A very happy Thanksgiving to all our readers this week. Here’s hoping you’ll have some time with family to reflect on what you’re thankful for this … more
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WEEK 5 PREP FOOTBALL IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

Over 900 attend Wine on the River

On Saturday, August 24, Lexington Medical Center Foundation welcomed over 900 guests to Wine on the River. Presented by Jim Hudson Automotive Group and hosted by Women of Hope, Wine on the River … more

Regulators’ mistakes sink public’s trust

Lawmakers, business leaders, environmental groups and the solar industry are criticizing state regulators. The Public Service Commission’s hiring of a consultant with deep ties to utilities … more
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Mike Pyle

WEST COLUMBIA—Richard Michael (Mike) Pyle, 50, of West Columbia, SC, passed away the morning of July 23, 2019. Mike was born in Memphis, TN, to Richard W. (Ernie) Pyle and Anne S. (Sissy) Pyle. He … more

Remember when...

...High school football at Wildcat Hollow on Ballpark Road was the Friday night entertainment in Lexington? more

Why has state done little to fix roads, crumbling bridges?

Special to the Chronicle The next 2-cent gas tax hike will take effect Monday. But the way the gas tax law is written can make it harder to hold your state lawmakers accountable. The … more
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Get ready for competitive electric rates

We are happy to say hooray for our state lawmakers. On the last day of their session, the House and Senate passed the Energy Freedom Act and sent it to Gov. Henry Mc-Master who signed it into law. … more

Honoring our fallen heroes

Senior Living 1 st Lt. Almar LaRon Fitzgerald, 23, died February 23, 2006. I did not know Almar, but I remember when we learned about his death as the result of an … more
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More ‘Million Dollar Strategies’

BEHIND THE MIKE One of the fascinating aspects of an anthology book is you have a variety of ideas from many sources, collectively reinforcing similar objectives. That is … more
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getting her goat

Batesburg-Leesville Middle School Principal Sharah Clark goes in for a kiss with a goat named Sweet Pea on March 21. Mrs. Clark was making good on a promise to her students that she would kiss a goat … more

What happened this week in Lexington County?

news in brief Cayce shooting reported The Cayce Department of Public Safety has detained 2 men following a shooting Monday. Officials said the … more
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