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Giving up isn’t the answer

There is a difference between “giving up” and knowing when you have had enough. Giving up does not always mean one is weak; it could mean that you are strong enough and smart enough to let go. … more
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Is 1 stimulus check enough?

An overwhelming 84% of Americans want another wave of stimulus checks. That’s according to personal finance website WalletHub’s new Coronavirus Relief Survey. The survey also found: … more
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Regulators give Blue Granite 24% sewer rate hike

Irmo Mayor Barry Walker and Town Council feel good about new Blue Granite water and sewer rates. The controversial out-ofstate owned company wanted 56% more for sewer, but the Public Service … more
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Homeless Viet Nam vet goes to rest

Sgt. 1st Class Robert B. Blake Jr passed away at Dorn VA Hospital January 7. The 72-year-old Viet Nam War veteran’s remains were unclaimed for weeks. After an exhaustive search for … more
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Margaret Jean Taylor Testruth

LEXINGTON — Margaret “Jean” Taylor Testruth, 69, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Forte Taylor and the late Valerie Taylor. Jean is … more

FTC issues refund checks

Should you get a check from the FTC? From Nov. 2009 - Nov. 2016, Office Depot had consumers come in for free pc scans. Many customers received false results. Convinced by those results, … more

The candies everyone is talking about

Acouple years ago, I was crawling in mom’s cluttered attic and found a box from my elementary school years. Inside was a batch of rubber-banded Valentine’s Day cards I made for my 4th-grade … more
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Host an exchange student

Around rEd BAnK This spring, our family will host an exchange student from Germany for a month. In an exchange by the Friendship Connection organization, our daughter will … more
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White Knoll sees this as the time to claim region

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING It was 2 weeks ago when the White Knoll wrestling team defeated Region 5-5A rival Lexington at the Lexington Duals. Last Wednesday, the … more
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Honor veterans year round

health wanted Veterans Day calls us to remember and honor those who sacrificed for our freedom. But it’s not just 1 day we should do this. Many don’t know that … more

Why shun Halloween?

Senior Living Tonight is “fright night” when ghosts and gobblins come out. Boys and girls (and some adults) play dress-up on a fun night of fantasy, parties, scary movies … more

New area code coming in 2020

Special to the Chronicle Lexington County will soon add a new area code. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator announced this month that that the prefix 839 will be added to new … more

We welcome your letters

With letters to the editor, please include your name, address, and telephone number for verification. Your telephone number and address will not be published. Our deadline for letters is 2 p.m. … more

Will SC finish 122 miles of county’s bad roads?

Gas Tax Watch State officials plan to fix about 2,300 miles of roads by the end of 2021. That’s a small part of the major road work the agency says needs to be done. … more
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news in brief

Lexington road closures for weeks A busy Lexington road will have lane closures for 2 weeks, officials announced Monday, July 8. The Town of Lexington says there will be lane closures … more

What to see & do

8 am - 2 pm CAR SHOW @ Gilbert Middle School The Car Show is held every year in conjunction with the Peach Festival and hosted by Boy Scouts of America Troop 60 of Gilbert. 9 am - … more

Lexington 5 names teacher of the year

Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its new Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 6 ceremony. Sarah Gams, an English teacher at Spring Hill High School, … more
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Chronicle Book Club

Once a month, local authors and writers will recommend to you their favorite books and favorite writers. They will share with you why they love these books and why you, too, may come to love them. more

Down South

Ratepayers face $15B in debt

State regulators want you to believe they got the best deal for ratepayers. If $4.9 billion sounds like a good deal, believe it. But that doesn’t count another $2.3 billion in other debt. … more
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The great sin

the editor talks with you Can we avoid our own stupidity? Maybe not. Think about it. All of us do stupid stuff, many of us daily. Sadly, we don’t know it’s stupid … more
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Prevent burglaries – lock up

Koon's watch Are you planning to build or remodel your home this year? During the exciting time of having your house built or remodeled, make sure to consider one of the most … more

Randall Scott Frye

WHITMIRE—Randall Scott Frye, 55, of Laurens, passed away peacefully on November 30th at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Randall was born at Wallace Thomson Hospital to Eleanor and Oscar Frye … more

DEATH NOTICES

Mary Jane Burkett Adams, 81, of West Columbia died Nov. 24, 2018. Barr-Price Funeral Home was in charge. Katie D. Maddock Bruce, 81, of Lexington died Nov. 23, 2018. Woodridge Funeral Home … more

Keep your teen cyber-safe

Koon's watch It seems like ages ago when the world existed without computers, cell phones or gaming systems. Nowadays we can’t imagine going anywhere without our … more
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