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D5 reverts to hybrid learning

After 3 high schools were forced to shutdown lastweek due to staffing shortages, Lexington-Richland 5 agreed revert to hybrid learning for grades 7-12. Students in grades 7-12 would return to a … more
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Main Street gas station stirs controversy

Grapevine gossip has some in Lexington upset about a new convenience store. A Murphy USA gas station will soon open at one of the busiest intersections in town. It will take over the former … more
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Ready for the show

The Town of Irmo has been showing movies outdoors in a parking area to give residents an evening out. Mayor Barry Walker said they average more than 100 cars at these movies. Ticket price is $10 a … more

High court suspends no-knock police raids

The SC Supreme Court has banned surprise noknock police warrants. The court told magistrates temporarily to suspend them due to danger to the public and police. Lexington County Sheriff Jay … more
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OUTDOOR DINING IS HERE

Lee Pitcovich of Something Borrowed has helped local restaurats set up covered outdoor dining areas, including Alodias, Carolina Wings, Zestos, and Casa Linda. CarGill and Georgia-Pacific have rented … more

Small business loan demand dwindling

We live in surprising times. You might think $310 billion in small business loans would have been snapped up by now. But no. It’s not happening. 2 weeks after Washington rolled out its … more
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Registration still ongoing for Online Reading Challenge

The start of the 2020 Lexington County Blowfish baseball season is tentatively 28 days away. There is still time to take part now in the Blowie’s Online Reading Challenge. Presented by … more
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How to cope during the current crisis

w e are living in uncertain times. People are worried. Businesses are unable to keep their doors open. Food and basic necessities are hoarded. It is like nothing I have ever seen. On the … more
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It took a Rose to save frozen pizza

Phances are good there’s a frozen pizza in your refrigerator. Or two. Americans feast on more than 350 million of them annually, ringing up $5.5 billion in sales. In fact, the average family … more
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Find what’s on your ballot

Did you know there’s an online tool to help you know about upcoming local elections? The League of Women Voters of the Columbia area offers an nonpartisan resource for election information … more
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news in brief

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of robbing, kidnapping and committing sexual battery against a woman last month. Samuel Earnest Aaron, 52, is charged with criminal sexual … more

OLD GRUMP

There’s good news today. Dominion Energy has agreed to repay its investors, many of them current or former SCE&G employees, $192.5 million. Even better news is ratepayers won’t have to pay … more

Estranged husband guilty of murdering wife

Jason Lee was found guilty last Friday of murdering his estranged wife. A Lexington County jury took just over an hour to decide he murdered Lindsey Lee March 14, 2017 in her West Columbia home. … more
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Geraldine Metz,

67, of Lexington died Nov. 9, 2019. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more

Keep a taste of fall on the table all year

Cookin’ with THE CHRONICLE Did you buy your fall apples? Here’s a good recipe for apple butter that will make 9 or 10 pints. Be sure to have enough sterile jars for this. … more
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Gamecocks look to build upon historic win

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHRONICLE SPORTS CORRESPONDENT justin@blowfishbaseballball.com Last Saturday, South Carolina secured the biggest victory in the Will Muschamp era … more
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Australia honors its war dead, survivors

Chronicle readers Gary and Mary Baker share more about their adventures in Australia and New Zealand. Easter Sunday morning found our ship docked across the bay from the iconic Sydney Opera … more

Dorian’s passing brings relief to state

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY Hurrican Dorian was a concern last week for our state and the damages it might bring. Our state was declared in a state of emergency as the forecast … more

Good news for traveling moms

AROUND TOWN LINDA: 467-0334 ChuCk: 348-0243 Columbia Metropolitan Airport has made traveling easier for new mothers. CAE partnered with Riverbanks Zoo & Garden to … more
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Who were you?

the editor talks with you Bob Hagerty gave himself a writing assignment that’s worthy of emulating. Bob writes obituaries of successful people, many of them neither … more
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Santee Cooper piled up debt its customers may have to pay off

As Santee Cooper took on billions in nuclear debt, it donated millions of dollars. Its beneficiaries were corporations, local officials and economic developers. Santee Cooper supplies … more
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Penny Pincher

The Sports Grouch Frugal Moms and Dads trying to teach their wayward children the value of money will love this. So will Clemson fans. Do you know who will graduated … more

THURSDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER - River Bluff, Gilbert claim region titles

The road to the Class 5A Lower State girls' soccer final will go through a different part of Lexington this year.  Undefeated River Bluff, ranked 13th nationally by USA Today High School … more
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Local Lion celebrates 40 years

AROUND CAYCE, SPRINGDALE & WEST COLUMBIA Carroll Hutchinson was recognized last week at the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club meeting for having served as a Lion for 40 years. … more

THE WORLD OUTDOORS - The best trail you've never heard of

Imagine a trail across the Palmetto State, from mountains to sea.                                    Over … more
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