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SHOOK-ED!: Dutch Fork grad, former Blowfish excels at USC

Former Dutch Fork standout and Lexington County Blowfish pitcher T.J. Shook took the Founders’ Park mound for his second start of the season against The Citadel on March 5. The temperature at … more
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Ratepayers feel cheated of $1,000

What happened to those $1,000 rebate checks Dominion Energy promised? They weren’t in the mail for 727,000 ratepayers. At 10 am Thursday, March 7, Dominion is to tell the Public Service … more
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Road crews fill 5,000 potholes

If you’ve noticed more road maintenance around Lexington County lately, it’s for good reason. The SC Department of Transportation launched its “Pothole Blitz” Jan. 10. Weeks of heavy … more

What we can learn about walls from the Isaelis

Chronicle Editor Emeritus Jerry Bellune shares with you his adventures in the Holy Land. The experience gave him a greater appreciation of shared US and Israeli values. Metulla, … more

Are you at risk for shingles?

health wanted Have you heard of shingles? It’s a painful rash that usually develops on one side of the body, often the face or torso. It causes blisters that scab … more

Is spring break in trouble?

Lexington County students should be extra thankful. Their weather makeup days will not interfere with spring break. Students missed school Sept. 11 - 14 by order of Governor Henry McMaster … more
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The author behind a popular Masada retelling

Chronicle Editor Emeritus Jerry Bellune shares with you his adventures in the Holy Land. The experience gave him a greater appreciation of shared US and Israeli values. Masada, Judea … more

Okra Strut

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Irmo’s most famous festival next week

The Irmo Okra Strut begins September 28. The free, two-day event will feature a street dance, a new dining experience, one of the largest parades in South Carolina, arts and crafts, rides, … more

OLD GRUMP _

As Ronald Reagan was fond of saying to his media baiters, “There you go again.” And that’s what most of us are saying about SCE&G’s request for $4.7 billion more from us for their failed … more

Your blood is a rare gift to others

Iam rare. When I mentioned this to my family, they just laughed. In July, I decided to give blood for the first time in 20 years. A couple of weeks later, I got a letter from the Red Cross … more
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Cayce-WC Chamber conducts business expo

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce attracted more visitors to its Business Expo this year. “The first hour we had more people come through this year than we had the whole time … more
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What it takes to keep a client

The Chronicle’s Business blog One of our readers called the other day to complain. Our Pet Editor, Scoop, writes a joke column in our newspapers, the Lexington County Chronicle … more

Election results

Henry McMaster, Alan Wilson and Paula Rawl Calhoon all won their primary runoffs Tuesday night. Lexington County voters in a crowded primary runoff Tuesday decided that: • Gov. McMaster … more
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State traffic deaths are down, county deaths are up

The total number of South Carolina traffic fatalities has decreased in 2018. Compared to the 400 deaths by May of last year, there were 367 traffic deaths reported so far this year. Lexington … more

Obituary Policy

We accept obituary notices from licensed funeral service providers and from individuals when the notice is accompanied by a valid state death certificate. There are no exceptions to this policy. Send … more

Larry LaBruce Koon

Larry LaBruce Koon, 77, husband of Katherine Mack Koon of Lexington, passed away peacefully Friday, October 15, 2021 at home with his family. Born February, 18, 1944, in Batesburg-Leesville, … more

DHEC honors Community Heroes

Community Heroes guide others in health care. They go above and beyond in making covid vaccines accessible, says the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. DHEC has named My … more

Pre-employment program offered

Is your child autistic and in need of work.? The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment may be able to help. The center is named for the family of Lorri Shealy Unumb, a Lexington native and mother of … more

Lame games

Many of us are diehard Olympics fans. Watching the games starting tomorrow costs no more than the price of a mobile device or TV and the electricity to power them. For a tiny investment, we … more

Now may be the time to take a break

Our friend Ruth King tells us she’s just back from hiking in the New Hampshire mountains. Smart girl. She didn’t think about business for 3 whole days. How do you take a break when the phone … more

Darrell G. Huffstetler

Darrell G. Huffstetler, 67, of Gilbert died June 6, 2021. Barr-Price Funeral Home was in charge. more

They give us hope

Just as President Ronald Reagan did 37 years ago with a presidential proclamation, I’m encouraging you in this edition of Koon’s Watch to recognize the contributions of the correctional officers … more
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Neighbors help Tee Derrick

L ast week fire destroyed Tee Derrick’s service station in Gilbert. The Gilbert community has helped Tee and his family. He said everything he had worked for including 2 antique cars was gone. … more
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Lulu’s lost legacy

Another Women’s History Month is coming to an end. As we draw the curtain on the 2021 edition, it’s a good time to recall an entertainer who reached the heights of her profession, yet is … more
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