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Virtual school helps students feel at home

“Home schooling” has gained a new meaning. Virtual education is a rising force for students of all ages. Brick and mortar facilities have met their match. The South Carolina Connections … more

SCE&G wants $4.7 billion more

Teamwork makes the dream work chroniclesports@yahoo.com Labor Day was business as usual for Dutch Fork High football players. While fellow students … more

Messiness created a classic

Reprinted from April, 2017. Mark Powell is on family medical leave . I f you were a child in the 1960s or 70s, you likely feasted on a certain type of candy while watching a … more

SCANA investors OK sale to out-of-state utility

Faced with billions in debt, SCANA investors agreed this week to sell the company. According to a SCANA announcement, owners of at least two-thirds of common stock voted to sell to Dominion … more

Chick-fil-A to demolish and rebuild

Lexington’s oldest Chickfil-A will be torn down and replaced with a state-of-the-art store. Owner Michael Tucker said Chick-fil-A and the Town of Lexington worked with him to allow him to … more

Santee Cooper wants co-ops to pay for nuclear fiasco

Santee Cooper wants to dig deep into Mid-Carolina Electric members’ pockets. The taxpayer-owned company provides power to the Lexington-based cooperative and others across SC. It is … more

‘Adopt-a-Cop’ Golf tournament

This year’s “Adopt-a-Cop” Golf Tournament will be held at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club Monday, September 24. The tournament funds the Lexington Police Department … more

DEATH NOTICES

Lucille Baille, 101, of Sandy Run has died. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. Edward Evan “Rusty” Bass, 77, of Chapin died May 16, 2018. Dunbar Funeral Home was in charge. … more

Robert Boyd,

Robert Boyd, 53, of Cayce died Sept. 30, 2021. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

Make every minute, every call count

Sales and time are perishable. They are here today and gone tomorrow. Our friend Ruth King compares them to unsold hotel rooms, a lost opportunity to benefit a customer – at a profit. … more

Reminisce

Y ou know you are a senior adult when “reminisce” is no longer just a word you don’t know how to spell, it is something you do. Someone gave me a stack of Reminisce magazines to give out … more

Preseason Classics, Sportsarama are back

Covid-19 limited the number of preseason Jamborees and Classics last year. This year, 3 events are planned for Aug. 13 prior to the start of the regular season. The Lexington County … more

Who’s moving up

After six years as assistant principal, Jacob Smith III was promoted to head principal succeeding Principal Luke Clamp. Smith previously led Brookland-Cayce High School during which graduation … more

Maurice “Ronald” Keisler Jr.

Maurice “Ronald” Keisler Jr., 59, of Batesburg died June 10, 2021. Milton Shealy Funeral Home was in charge. more

Open season on catalytic converter thieves

SC senators are cracking down on catalytic converter thefts. Law enforcement has reported a dramatic increase in thefts of the valuable vehicle parts. The Senate has passed a bill that … more

Elevating your eggs

T his recipe is simple yet simply wonderful. It comes from my great grandmother who often made it for friends. She and her friends were not the sort to go to restaurants so they nearly always … more

Who won the Townes Award this year?

The SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation has honored Nephron Pharmaceuticals’ owners. Lou and Bill Kennedy have been awarded the 2021 Townes Award. The award is … more

Slow down, pay attention

W ith warmer weather coming up, more people are likely to be out walking down a city block, neighborhood sidewalk or country road. While there are many actions pedestrians can take to stay safe, … more

GAMBIT WAS RIGHT

The seals at Riverbanks Zoo improved to 3-1 in Super Bowl picks. For the 4th year, Riverbanks in Columbia held a ceremony at its Sea Lion Landing pool in which 1 of the inhabitants made its Super … more

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

What critics don’t like about our new flag

Does our state flag’s palmetto tree look like a toilet bowl brush? Apparently some critics of the new flag design think so. According to Sen. Ronnie Cromer, the non-paid study committee … more

Lexington Christmas Parade

Children ride a float in the the Lexington Christmas parade Sunday. PHOTOS BY VAL AUGUSTINE | CHRONICLE Little cheerleaders walk in the parade Sunday. White Knoll High School’s Marching … more

RECOGNITION

The Meadow Glen Middle School football team, coached by Ben Jackson, won the 2nd annual Lexington X Middle School championship on Nov. 10 at Batesburg-Leesville High School. The Gators posted over … more

Report the truth

Several readers have asked my opinion on the elections and what I think will happen in the Presidential race. My crystal ball went down faster than Windstream wifi. I can’t see a thing in it. … more

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

Brookland-Cayce’s Skylar King celebrates following a touchdown against Orangeburg-Wilkinson. PHOTO | TIMES AND DEMOCRAT River Bluff running back Riley Myers is tackled by White Knoll’s Nick … more
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