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Lexington goes green for St. Patrick

W ere you a bit Irish last weekend? St. Patrick’ was celebrated with shamrocks, leprechauns and green attire Saturday. Broadcaster Joe Pinner emceed. It was great to see retired Army Col. Dan … more
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Lawmakers can change Heritage Act

SC lawmakers can change a law that protects controversial monuments with a majority vote. That’s Attorney General Alan Wilson’s opinion. He told the Chronicle that contrary to an … more
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Mark Jr. fundraiser succeeds

JC’s Outdoors and Prices Country Store thank the community for their support for the “All in for Mark Jr.” fundraiser. Mark Jr. has cancer. His family posted this statement on Facebook. … more
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How Big Tech sways voters

Big Tech companies Google and Facebook have enormous power to shift opinions and votes by manipulating content you see on their devices – without you knowing it. That’s the finding of Dr. … more

Voter turnout was robust

Before 7 am Tuesday, long lines were forming at 2 polling sites in West Columbia. Before the sun came up, voters were assembling at Providence Presbyterian Church on Hummingbird Drive and at Our … more
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How superstitious are you?

Do you avoid stepping on cracks in a sidewalk? How comfortable are you around black cats? Do you walk under or around a ladder? The mystical and puzzling superstitions and old wives tales … more
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Voting help in November’s election

South Carolina’s Election Commission and the League of Women Voters are using social media such as Facebook to make sure people have as much information as possible about how, when and where to … more

It’s a Dog’s Life

As a pup, my first job was in an orange juice factory, but I couldn’t concentrate on the same old boring rind and got canned. Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn’t … more
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Ray Smith’s 98-pound watermelon

When Ray Smith planted his Carolina Cross watermelon crop he didn’t dreamed one would grow so large. Last week he took his whopper to Price’s Country Store. Everyone was amazed to see how … more
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Gamecock players are major contributors to the Blowfish

There’s a lot of thought about the future these days. For University of South Carolina baseball fans who follow the Lexington County Blowfish, the future is taking place right before their … more
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FBI tracking leftist violence

The radical left-wing Antifa movement and other extremists have “hijacked” legitimate protests. That’s the belief of Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Chris Wray. The … more
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Coming Attractions

Our Coming Attractions section allows churches and non-profits to promote their upcoming concerts, revivals, fundraisers, spaghetti suppers and more. Contact me at 803- 348-0243 or email … more
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How are you coping these days?

HOW ARE YOU coping with this corona virus and our “new normal” way of life? HAMP CAUGHMAN JR. tells us he and his wife are taking extra precautions, such as washing hands more frequently, … more
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Should government rule health research?

washington watch Although Republicans were forced to deal with a false impeachment inquiry, I worked with Republican colleagues for our pro-job, pro-family and pro-America agenda. … more
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‘Gray tsunami’ challenges lawmakers

Lawmakers face an aging challenge. South Carolina has one of the fastest-growing populations of retirees. What will happen as the aging population grows and requires increasingly expensive … more
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How to claim gas tax credit

You can claim a credit on your 2019 taxes if you save your gas and preventative car maintenance receipts. The SC Department of Revenue said 2020 will be the 2nd year you can claim the motor fuel … more

Clemson’s Jeff Scott is headed to S. Florida

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHRONICLE SPORTS CORRESPONDENT For the first time since 2014, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney will have to replace an offensive coordinator. Sources … more
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Our purpose:

To make the Lexington County Chronicle & The Dispatch-News essential to our community . more

I’m not joshing about this golden nickel

MARK POWELL’S HOLY COW! HISTORY Like so many things in life, it seemed like a good idea at the time. And it would have been, too, if one man’s … more
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Carolyn Washington Simmons,

of Lexington, has died. Myers Mortuary was in charge. more

Big yard sale is Saturday

Around rEd BAnK St . James Lutheran will hold an indoor and outdoor community yard sale this Saturday, September 21, 8 am-1 pm. St. James is at 1358 South Lake Drive. … more
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The art of ‘stealing’

GOLF Last week I promised to share a short story about what I learned from 14-year-old Cass Dorrington. Cass, William Jenkins, sophomores at Chapin and I were on … more
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Mid-Carolina sues Santee Cooper

Mid-Carolina Electric and 19 other co-ops are fighting back over nuclear costs. They are suing taxpayer-owned Santee Cooper to halt any charges to their member owners for its $4 billion nuclear … more
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School district honored

School District 5 in Chapin and Irmo has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Association of School Business Officials International for its annual … more

Michelin to pay for county students’ tuition

Several Lexington County students will receive free tuition to Midlands Technical College. The students will join Midlands Technical College and Michelin as Michelin Technical Scholars. The … more
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