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Champion QB, basketball star take Athlete of the Week honors

Dutch Fork’s Jon Hunt and Gilbert’s Ahleira Leaphart have won this week’s Athlete of the Week honors after major performances pushed their teams to victories.  more

‘Greatest Story Ever’? Dutch Fork football overcomes 2-5 start to claim title

The Dutch Fork football team gathered on the sideline following the program’s eighth state championship win last Friday and burst into a chant that has taken special meaning over the past few weeks.  more

Lexington couple brings back display of more than 100K lights at new home

More than 105,000 Christmas lights bejewel the house, syncing up to a 30 minutes of music broadcast via 90.3 FM.  more

Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of Dec. 7

Holiday Lights Wild Lights at the Zoo Grab the kids and head over to the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (500 Wildlife Pkwy.) for the annual Wild Lights event. Stroll through the Zoo and discover … more

Six Lexington County restaurants received C grades in November

The restaurants are located in Lexington, West Columbia and Columbia. more

SLED report: slight increase in Lexington County, SC arrests

Lexington County falls in line with the state in many statistical areas when it comes to crime, though it stands apart in a few others. more

Gray Collegiate falls short of title dreams despite pushing past outside noise

Gray Collegiate entered the 2023 football season unaware of how many games it would play and where, but throughout all the distractions, the players’ focus remained on playing for a state title. more

Woof, Woof, Hooray: Irmo christens its first official dog park

Irmo became a little more appealing for furry friends last week. more

Cayce to make up canceled holiday event this weekend

One of the Lexington County holiday events canceled on account of much-feared but ultimately inconsequential rain last weekend is back with a new date. more

The Catch-Up: Anticipated octopus arrives at Riverbanks Zoo

The most anticipated occupant of the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s new Susan F. Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center arrived at its new home in time for the holidays. more

Community garden provides fresh produce and sustainability for Gaston

Gaston now has a local garden to harvest fresh fruits and vegetables. more

Gilbert girls enter, Dutch Fork girls climb in latest round of basketball rankings

Lexington's boys, Dutch Fork's girls and both Gray Collegiate teams remain in the latest round of rankings, while the Gilbert girls enter for the first time this season. more

Dutch Fork boys, girls headline this week's local games to watch

The high school basketball season is in full swing and teams from around the county are working to find their footing early in the year.  more

Joan J. Lafferty

Memorial Services for Joan J. Lafferty, 75, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, 901 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC 29210. A visitation will be … more

Midlands Tech adds new location at Lexington 1 learning center

Lexington County’s largest school district and the area’s community college are teaming up to provide more options to prospective students. more

West Columbia Chinese restaurant to close, leaving shopping center vacant

Jin Jin, the popular takeout spot that operated out of the shopping center across from the House of Raeford chicken plant at 469 Sunset Blvd., announced Dec. 2 that it was ceasing operation. more

William "Bill" King Mitchell

William "Bill" King Mitchell, 82, retired sports writer for The State, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Agape - Lexington Community Hospice House after a year’s struggle with liver cancer. … more

Dutch Fork dynasty continues with 5A championship win over region rival White Knoll

Dutch Fork captured its eighth state title Friday night after the Silver Foxes defeated region foe White Knoll 21-6 to give head coach Tom Knotts his 15th career championship. more

Downtown hotel could be on the way for Lexington

Lexington could soon welcome a downtown hotel. more

Top-ranked hometown prospect Cam Scott seeks to bring greater success to Lexington

In an era where the nation’s top high school basketball talents are recruited to various big-time private and prep schools, Lexington’s Cam Scott stands as an outlier.  more

Irmo store displays vacuums dating back to at least the 1930s

A local vacuum shop allows customers to take a deep dive into the history of vacuums. more

Lexington resident runs mobile petting zoo to educate public about animals

A Lexington resident has turned her love for animals into an educational business. more

The history of courthouses in Lexington County

Lexington County has had seven courthouses since the creation of Lexington District in 1804.  more

Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of Nov. 30

Things to do in Lexington County. more

Pair of marquee Lexington parks projects nearing completion

Lexington looks to see two anticipated amenities completed this coming spring. more
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