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County votes to halt home building

Lexington County Council voted 8-1 for a 6-month home building halt Tuesday. Supporters say large builders have created a public health and safety crisis. Glenn Conwell was the lone no … more
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OTHER NEWS TO KNOW

2 armed robbery suspects arrested Lexington police arrested 2 armed robbery suspects late Mar. 9. The arrests closed one lane of outbound traffic on US 378 by I-20. All lanes were … more

West Columbia extends mask law

The City of West Columbia has extended its mask law another 60 days. City council approved the extension at a special meeting Dec. 30. It also extended the Emergency Ordinance to Suspend the … more
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How much drug makers raised prices

Hang onto your wallet. Drug prices are going up this year despite covid-19 but partly due to inflation. The bad news is that about 70 companies raised prices, according to a Rx Savings … more
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Dominion wants more of your $$

Thanks to the Chronicle for alerting readers to Dominion Energy’s bid for a 7.7% hike in electricity rates. If granted by the Public Service Commission, this large rate hike would have a … more
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Avoid holiday season scammers

Do you know how to protect yourself shopping online? Even if you don’t plan to shop Black Friday, scammers grow bolder when they sense opportunity. Experts estimate that phishing attacks … more
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The Green Lobby won’t give up

We should rejoice at the development of shale recovery of oil and natural gas. We are truly energy independent as the world’s largest energy producer. Energy-using manufacturing is coming … more

Wisdom of Will Rogers

All I know is what I read in the newspapers and that’s an alibi for my ignorance. more

Honest mover returns wallet

A large yellow truck drove up to my house on Cardinal Drive in West Columbia Saturday afternoon. Herve Givbbons and his wife Joann said they found a wallet and it had our address on the ID. The … more
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Is your router up to date?

If you’ve read Tech Talk for long, you know how important it is to update software. You know having updates and patches installed can protect you from cybersecurity threats. Did you know your … more
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A tough tale of a Southern childhood

Tom Poland is a Southern Writer and Georgia native whose work appears in magazines and newspapers throughout the South. His weekly Down South column appears in the Chronicle and The Lake Murray Fish … more

Younger people testing covid-19 positive

More South Carolinians under age 30 are testing positive for covid-19. The Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Friday that 4,160 of the 22,608 confirmed SC cases are ages 21 … more

Dolores Bull Gatch

LEXINGTON – Dolores Bull Gatch, wife of Dr. Charles E. Gatch, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was born December 11, 1939, in the Providence Community of … more

Be wary of new virus scams

Federal Economic Impact Payments will go out the next few weeks. The US Attorney’s Office warned Lexington County taxpayers to be alert to: • Possible scams relating to these payments. … more
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It’s time for us to think of others

W hat is going on this week? I think that some people are working from home. Students are doing school work in the comfort of home on couches after sleeping late. The days are warm and filled with … more
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Sandhills Middle School student made death threat

The 1st school threat in Lexington County this year was reported at Sandhills Middle School. Sandhills school resource officer Deputy Bryant responded Jan. 24 to a classroom disturbance in which … more
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Conservatives oppose spending all $1.8B

Gov. Henry McMaster has some support from Lexington County lawmakers. The governor wants to give the taxpayers $425 million of an expected $1.8 billion tax surplus. “Prosperity requires … more
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news in brief

Elder abuse arrest A Yemassee woman responsible for the welfare of a bedridden man is accused of abusing him while caring for him at his Chapin home. Janet Faye Allan, 69, is charged … more

4 IN A ROW !

THURSDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK For the 2nd time in 3 years, Dorman pushed Dutch Fork to the limit. In 2017, the Silver Foxes needed a stop by linebacker … more
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Have you planned your exit strategy?

The Chronicle’s Business blog / Jerry bellune This time of year many of us have much to be thankful for. And those of us who have been at it many years are starting to think about … more

Watch out for rockets Saturday

Around rEd BAnK Here’s a fun thing for kids on Saturday—the Boys & Girls Clubs at Lexington Church of God have been working hard at creating rockets, and at 11 am … more
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Janice Elizabeth Giles Ready,

70, of Lexington, Sept. 26, 2019. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more

Six schools immersed in computers

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY Dr . Greg Little, superintendent of Lexington School District One, was the speaker at last week’s meeting of the Greater Lexington Chamber of … more
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Longtime local adversaries clash in Week 1

THURSDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK This is Rivalry Week in certain Chronicle Country circles. Teams with longstanding histories against each other usually use the early … more
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