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Management confident as season-opener approaches

LEXINGTON COUNTY BLOWFISH JUSTIN HALL The Lexington County Blowfish held its final preseason luncheon Wednesday in the VIP room at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. … more

A NEW ERA: Elliott Pope replaces Harris at Lexington H.S.

A new era of Lexington High School boys’ basketball was ushered in Thursday. The program’s reins were officially turned over to Elliott Pope during a morning press conference at the school. … more

District Two students take honors

AROUND CAYCE, SPRINGDALE & WEST COLUMBIA Students of East Point Academy participated in the 10th annual Palmetto Chinese Star competition at USC Feb. 23. Students took … more

Dutch Fork, River Bluff upend defending state champs

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER It was Upset Sunday in Chronicle Country in soccer. Both the Dutch Fork boys and River Bluff girls beat the defending Class 5A champions to win … more

Sciatica: A real pain in the attitude

Senior Living Ihave not dealt with a great deal of physical pain in my life, but I know some people who do. You may be one of them. My experience with pain has mostly … more

WHAT DOes 2019 promise for high school sports?

The Carnival comes to lexington For the fifth season of Coastal Plain League baseball in Lexington, the Lexington County Blowfish will have a County Fair feel. This year’s … more

Can we afford public education?

One of the smarter moves we have made is free secondary education for everyone regardless of gender, race, nationality or even ability to learn. Our belief is that our future depends on educated … more

Districts struggle with growth, aging schools

Voters and school boards are facing new problems. The District 1 board asked for and won voter approval for a $365 million bond to build new and renovate and expand old schools. This is the … more

Big Thursday celebration was a hit

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY What does a sea of purple and orange and of garnet and black mean? It means the 10th annual Lexington Sertoma Club Clemson-Carolina Big Thursday … more

Community club resumes meetings

Around gilbert & summit The Hollow Creek Community Club began its monthly meetings last week after taking the summer months off. HCCC members always look forward to … more

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2 victims in 2 fatal DUIs

A special education teacher and a drugged driver received 7 years in prison for fatal DUIs. According to 11th Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard, the two are Nicole Marie Wilson, 30, and Marshall … more

Blowfish join effort to send Belize baseball equipment

Ralph Jarrells is quite an interesting guy. What he wants to do for kids in Belize is even more interesting. I met Ralph recently at a West Metro Rotary Club breakfast meeting and we … more

Have you seen the wee folk?

Last month an indigenous storyteller Boyd Steele paid a visit to Faith Lutheran Church in West Columbia. Steele shared lore and how tribes learned about the crucifixion of our Lord, Jesus Christ. … more

The tortoise and the hare

The Chronicle’s Business blog You’ve heard of Howard Schultz, the dreamer who’s credited with the success of Starbucks and now plans to retire. The man behind that success may be … more

Be a ‘roll model’ for bike safety

Koon's watch Bicycling is fun, healthy and a great family activ ity. But a bicycle isn’t a toy; it’s a vehicle! There are a number of things you can do to prevent a … more

Lexington Wins 30th Annual Lake Murray Tipoff Tournament

For the second straight year, Lexington High School was crowned Lake Murray Tipoff Classic champion. The Wildcats rolled past Swansea 84-51 Wednesday afternoon at Wildcat Gymnasium. The … more

Two Lexington County Food and Drink Hotspots Expanding

Lexington Restaurant Heads East Griffin Chophouse, the popular steakhouse and bar on East Main Street in Lexington, has announced plans to open a location along one of Columbia’s … more

Lexington County 911 to host job fair on Oct. 20

The Lexington County Dept. of Emergency Services is hosting a job fair to fill available positions within the 911 Communications Division. The job fair is set for Wednesday, Oct. 20, and will be … more

Lexington police seek suspect in slaying 1 year ago

Lexington Chief Terrence Green is asking those who have information about the homicide of Janet Buril to come forward and assist detectives. On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at approximately 1:20 … more

It’s a Dog’s Life

In honor of football season, give these a try. • God saw Adam was sad and asked what was wrong. I’m lonely, Adam said. God said, That’s no good. How about I make you a companion? … more

PLAYING BIGGER

It’s the size of the fight in the dog. For the 2nd straight week, Chronicle Country teams proved the validity of the sentence. In Week 2, it was Class 3A Brookland-Cayce that upended … more

Two teens die in W. Cola collision

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said 2 teens died in a two-vehicle accident on Aug. 20 at the intersection of Edmund Highway and Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia. According to Coroner … more

Francis Jean Crapps Hopkins

Francis Jean Crapps Hopkins, 87, of West Columbia died July 8, 2021. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more
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