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Prices going up on household goods

Yes, you’ve noticed. The cost of living is up. You can expect to pay more for soup, soda, TVs, cars, clothing, coffee and other household items. 8 consumer items will be more … more
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Ann Frances Kennerty Wannamaker

LEXINGTON---Ms . Ann Frances Kennerty Wannamaker, age 65, passed away in the early morning of February 19, 2019, at her residence. She was born July 15, 1953, in Columbia, SC, eldest daughter to the … more

Roses are red – so what else is new?

Idon’t think we have cornered the market on “stupid beliefs” in the 21st century. Some of these old pagan festivals were really dumb. What were they drinking? You will remember … more
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A compelling case against high taxes

our readers write It’s the dividing line in our politics – the age-old debate between those who favor higher spending and taxes and those who believe it’s beneficial to … more
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Would you pay $2,000 to light your tree?

Who doesn’t like twinkling lights on a tree? Tinsel and lights are the norms for today. But getting a tree to sparkle and shine in the old days was dangerous and expensive. The first … more
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Town’s full of Christmas cheer

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY Get ready for a lot of wonderful holiday events. The Town of Lexington presents the annual Snowball Festival this weekend. The Christmas tree … more
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10 plead guilty in county meth ring

10 defendants from Lexington County and surrounding areas have pled guilty in federal court for their roles in a meth distribution conspiracy. Rafael Redmond, aka “Pockets,” 43; Jennifer … more

THE WORLD OUTDOORS: Returning to Poinsett State Park

I couldn’t wait to relive our adventure in the “Mountains of the Midlands” nearly 3 years ago. A lot has changed but Poinsett State Park is still sitting there in Wedgefield about an hours … more
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Irmo struts through rain

Rain didn’t disastrously dampen the 45th annual Ir-mo Okra Strut. Turnout and profits remained high for the Lexington Medical Center sponsored festival. “We’re sound financially,” … more
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Reading buddies, mentors needed

Special to the Chronicle We met August 16 at Wiz’s Eatery for the “Returning Mentors and New Recruits Dinner.” It was wonderful to see so many returning mentors who will continue to … more
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Filipino politics and extended family

The Chronicle’s Mark Bellune traveled to Cebu, Philippines, recently to see a friend. He learned much of the history and culture of the nation of islands in the Pacific — living with locals for 2 … more

Shame on the veterans charity scammers

Criminologists will tell you we are lucky that only 1.2% of our fellow South Carolinians are convicted felons. Compare that to Florida with more than 10% felons – the highest in the nation, … more

Be careful on lakes, rivers and pools

The Summer’s Top 7 Hazards Our three rivers and Lake Murrray are ripe for summer accidents. One of the most dramatic was the collision on the lake that cost two … more
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Lawmakers unlikely to cut electric rates

What are the chances lawmakers will cut high electric rates this week? Statehouse observers see little chance of that during a special summer session. It’s been almost a year since SC … more
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South Carolina falls to Arkansas at Super Regional

COLLEGE BASEBALL A return trip to Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series came up a game short for the University of South Carolina. The Gamecocks saw its season … more

OLD GRUMP

Old Grump, being a veteran himself, is impressed that Americans still turn out for Memorial Day. For the sacrifices our men and woman in uniform make every day for us, the entire nation ought to … more

Members of the Wagener

Members of the Wagener Fire Department were out in the cold on the morning of Nov. 26 picking up trash around town. (PROVIDED) more

Lexington County Veteran’s Parade Nov. 7

The 19th Annual Lexington County Veteran’s Parade is at 3 pm on Sunday, Nov. 7 on Main Street in Downtown Lexington. For More Information on putting an entry in the parade, contact: Sharon … more

A morning of remembrance

Diane Rawl has not forgotten the heroes of 9/11 and the wars that followed. She is the Lexington mother of Ryan Rawl who was killed fighting for freedom in 2012 in Afghanistan She was … more
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Cancer is 2nd leading cause of death in South Carolina

Thousands of Lexington County people were forced to delay medical screenings and care due to covid-19. Local oncologists are encouraging them to schedule potentially lifesaving cancer … more

Woman charged with assaulting children

An Irmo woman has been charged with assaulting children in her care in Lexington. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green said Monday the arrest was made after an allegation of children being … more

DID YOU KNOW?

The scientific term for brain freeze is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia.” Canadians say “sorry” so much that a law was passed in 2009 declaring that an apology can’t be used as … more

Frances “Bill” McCarty

Frances “Bill” McCarty, 96, of Batesburg died May 20, 2021. Milton Shealy Funeral Home was in charge. more

Volunteers clean up Jamil Road

A Keep the Midlands Beautiful project If Jamil Road looks cleaner now, you can thank a group of volunteers. They picked up more than 50 bags of litter along Jamil Road near I-26 in … more

Does SC need a larger Supreme Court?

A few Republicans aim to add 2 more SC Supreme Court justices. If done, it could cost as much as $500,000 or more a year. That’s surprising since Republicans tend to favor smaller … more
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