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District 2 spends $6 million on land

Lexington 2 will pay $4.7 million for roughly 28 acres of property in Cayce to build a combined district office and performing arts center. It will be the final project in a $225 million, … more

Kids make fun golf stories

In the midst of one of the most rugged and difficult periods I have ever known, there is good that is being produced. Families are spending more time together at home. Neighbors are being more … more

Has Trevor Lawrence played his last college game?

In an appearance on ESPN Radio on March 26, ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit gave his thoughts on the odds that college and professional football are played in 2020 — and it was not a … more

It’s all about St. Pat’s Day next week

0ur town is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! Sponsored by Lexington County Blowfish owneras Bill and Vicki Shanahan, the Shamrock Parade will take place at 2 pm March 14 in downtown Lexington. Named … more

JUUL accused of marketing to children

JUUL Labs is in hot water. The American electronic cigarette company is being sued for questionable marketing tactics. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday that South … more

City of West Columbia

Officers Auld and Hammill with Officer Josh Addy of the Cayce Department of Public Safety (middle) after participating in the Lake Murray polar plunge Saturday. Over 200 brave souls showed up in … more

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

CLASS 5A 1. Chapin; 2. Blythewood; 3. Dutch Fork; 4. Boiling Springs; 5. River Bluff; 6. Dorman; 7. St. James; 8. Lexington; 9. Fort Mill; 10 (tie). Summerville, Fort Dorchester … more

Ike had a secret baseball career

MARK POWELL’S HOLY COW! HISTORY Our national pastime is over for another year. Fans have to wait till next April for the two words they long to … more

Juanita Rish McKay,

90, of West Columbia died Nov. 10, 2019. Moseley Funeral Service was in charge. more

Players, coaches named for All-Star Game

2019 TOUCHSTONE COOPERATIVES BOWL A pair of Chronicle Country’s top quarterbacks are among 14 Chronicle Country seniors who are headed to Myrtle Beach for … more

NCA team golf in Year 1

Maryn Brewer and Caroline Bedenbaugh are Northside Christian Academy seniors who have provided the foundation for the school’s first ever girls golf team. The duo represented the Lady … more

Use your silver to create charming home displays

With the turn of the season, we turn favorably toward more ambient temperatures. Fall signals a time of greater ease as we start to think of the holiday ahead. Now is the time to get out your … more

Memories of lost towns under Lake Murray

96-year-old Ruth Corley-Myers is a beautiful living history book. Her age doesn’t stop her from starting a fire in her wood stove in the winter. We adventured to the site where she went … more

Women bring profits to business

A former employer once gave me a female and minority hiring quota. The company was Gan-nett, publisher of USA Today and other newspapers. The quota requirement didn’t bother me. … more

Coast Guard lands at Columbia’s Owens Field

A Coast Guard MH65D helicopter landed at Owens Field in Columbia the morning of July 10. Ken Plesser, Coast Guard Auxiliary Aircraft Commander and Navy League member, coordinated with Coast … more

What to do when stuck on a problem

Live the Life you want We live in a time when education is highly valued but expensive and is often overrated. Students graduate without real life skills, are thousands of … more

A long, thin line of personal anguish

Normandy Beachhead, June 17, 1944 – I n the preceding column we told about the D-day wreckage among our machines of war that were expended in taking one of the Normandy … more

LMS students help community seniors

2 Lexington Middle School Beta Club members are making a big difference to community seniors. Marlee Saul and Brianne Neblo are volunteers at Carolina Gardens of Lexington Assisted Living … more

LMC opens new patient tower

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY Lexington Medical Center opened its new Patient Tower March 21 with much fanfare. Many area residents joined the celebration. Admiring the … more

Heated post-season expected as hot regular season ends

HOOPS STORYLINES The polar vortex provided plenty of chilling discomfort north of us. In Chronicle Country, however, the cold temperatures have been staved off by … more

SC to share in data breach settlement

TECH TALK In 2013, Neiman Marcus stores suffered a breach which spanned several months. Customer credit card information from 77 Neiman Marcus locations was compromised. … more

Welcome to the LPGA!

GOLF There is great news to tee off this week. Lauren Stephenson just qualified for the LPGA Tour last weekend. The former 2-time state champion at Lexington … more

We pay more for gas but get zero for roads

The state has yet to spend a dime on Lexington County roads after 14 months of higher gas taxes. The S.C. Department of Transportation continues to sit on most of the hundreds of millions of … more

Regulators to hear ratepayers

State regulators plan to hear from those most affected by SCE&G’s high rates. The Public Service Commission will give the public an opportunity to speak on if or what ratepayers should pay … more

Do you really want to live here?

rose.lexchron@gmail.com South Carolinians may think twice before starting a family. Two recent WalletHub studies ranked our state poorly when it comes to having a baby and raising a … more
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