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ALL-STAR WORTHY

HONORING VETERANS The 2018 Coastal Plain League ‘“All-Star Show” is scheduled for July 8-9 at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. The list of 56 … more
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SCE&G must quit hiding information

the nuclear nightmare The Public Service Commission has been pummeled with criticism for over a year. They approved SCANA’s construction cost overruns and nine rate hikes … more
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COLLEGE SIGNINGS

Start each week with a clean slate

BEHIND THE MIKE This column appears in over 1,500 newspapers, magazines and electronic periodicals across the US and 40 other countries. Many of those entities are kind … more
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Recommendations for Safe Shopping This Holiday Season

Both the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI’s Columbia Field Office have advice for safe shopping this holiday season. In a release, Susan Ferensic, special agent in charge of … more
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Airport Extends Runway, Hopes to Expand Business

Per The Post and Courier, Lexington County plans to expand the runway at its general aviation airport. The changes will come in the next year, with the hope being to accommodate larger plans and … more
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Chronicle Changes Hands

The Lexington County Chronicle and Fish Wrapper have been purchased by a family whose history with SC newspapers dates back to the 1890s. Jack and Kyle Osteen — part of the family that has … more

Austin and Callie

Austin and Callie Benz offer gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches at their Cheese and Thank You food truck. Their “mac” sandwich contains baked mac and cheese, bacon, arugula, 3-cheese blend and … more

Where to find boots

After years in auto rental traveling the country, Randy Stone returned to West Columbia. In 2018, he and his wife opened Stone Boot Company at 807 Meeting Street. Stone Boot has become a … more
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Making bankers rich

For many years my wife has had a famous outdoor store Mastercard. The interest rate has been 9.9% which I thought was kind of high. New cards are being offered at around 14% to 30%. The other … more

Santee Cooper angers lawmakers again

Aren’t there any SC lawyers who can handle a $350 million bond sale? Santee Cooper officials apparently didn’t think so. That upset SC lawmakers who complained no state law firms were … more

Open letter to the President

O ur friend Saluda Broad is an honorary member of the OOG (Outspoken Old Geezers) Club, a males-only organization and proud of it. We do bestow honorary membership on women we admire, respect and … more

Swansea man serving country

SOUTH CHINA SEA — Mineman 1st Class Justin Hanson, right, from Swansea, signals to the pilot that the chock and chain are being retrieved as Mineman 3rd Class Dalton Miller, left, from Mount Union, … more

For sunflower lovers

Clinton Sease Farm in Gilbert is offering sunflower weekend wagon rides to the fields where farmers have planted acres of sunflowers in a variety of colors. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and … more

SC Basketball Coaches Association recognize teams, players

A quartet of Chronicle Country teams made the final SC Basketball Coaches Association Top 10 rankings. The 3-time defending Class 2A champion Gray Collegiate finished the season as it started as … more
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Why can’t DHEC get this right?

My wife called a special DHEC number Jan. 13 to make a vaccination appointment as we are over 70 years of age. She was told she would receive an e-mail in 2 days confirming an appointment and … more

Holy Cow! History coming your way

There’s something I like about January. A new year, a new month, a new beginning. Which makes this the perfect time to relaunch Holy Cow! History, your weekly dose of quirky, fun, … more

2020’s wins, losses

This year has been unlike any year in recent history. As a country, we have experienced trying times in 2020. My prayers are with all families impacted by these trying times. I am grateful that … more
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Shop your home town this year

I admit a disdain for shopping but I must start working on my Christmas shopping list. Brian and Kerri Hubbard have opened a home décor store, Farmhouse 221, in Chapin, and I will add them to … more
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35 years for W. Cola murder

A Lexington County judge Tuesday handed down a 35-year sentence in a West Columbia murder case. Jamal Devontae Coburn, a 28-year-old West Columbia man, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for … more

Do your civic duty, voters

Hello, November. This is an important week. Voting is a fundamental duty for all citizens, and I encourage you to get out to vote. “TO HALLOWEEN or not to Halloween.” That is the question. … more
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A message from Mac Toole

Dear Friends: Twenty-four years ago I began my political career by serving the children, teachers, employees and citizens of Lexington County School District Two on their Board of Trustees. It … more

Hundreds receive school supplies from county churches

Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia teamed up with 12 Springs Community Church for a back-to-school bookbag giveaway. There was also a school supply giveaway at Turner Memorial … more
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America’s oldest brick works

The Guignard brick works on the Cayce side of the Blossom Street Bridge is one of Lexington County’s historic landmarks is. It is believed to be America’s oldest brick works. James Sanders … more
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Good news is... ... it’s not all bad news

My friend David Tanner told me the other day that he gets lots of criticism on Facebook. David publishes Midlands-Daily.com which serves Christian business people. Like me, he has questioned … more
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