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District 2 grads receive $17M in scholarships

Scholarships awarded to Lexington 2’s graduates hit a record high with the Class of 2019. Students have been awarded $17,421,140 in scholarships. That’s an increase of almost $1.6 million … more

Quitting isn’t always easy

BEHIND THE MIKE Iconsciously quit something once in my life. I was a teenager and not the most mature 19-year old at that. I had a number of part-time jobs, writing for … more
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Bees, spiders & snakes: How dangerous are they?

Bee stings With spring in full swing and summer on the way, bees, wasp, and yellow jackets become more active. Most pets won’t have any problems if they’re stung, other than mild … more
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Golf Classic raises $660K for LMC

The 2019 McDaniels Automotive Golf Classic raised a record-breaking $660,520 for the Lexington Medical Center Foundation. The money is for Campaign for Clarity, a campaign to provide 3-D … more

Airport High receives top honors

The South Carolina Association of Student Councils recognized Airport High School at its 71st annual state convention Mar. 29-31. AHS received Gold Council of the Year, the highest recognition at the … more
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All-State Chorus to feature District 1

Talented Lexington District One students will lend their voices to the annual South Carolina Music Educators Association’s All-State Chorus Weekend. The Lexington District One singers perform at … more

Nursing home property taxes

AROUND TOWN The Senate passed S. 207, a bill that would allow nursing home residents to keep the assessment for their homes even when they are living … more
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Hollow Creek club elects new officers

Around gilbert & summit Hollow Creek Community Club elected 2019 Community Club officers and new board members. Congratulations to these new officers: President Timmy … more
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It’s a Dog’s Life

Questions and answers selected from tests given in Springdale, Ark., in 2000 to 16 -year-old students! (Don’t laugh too hard - one of these may be the president someday.) Q: Name the … more
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IT’S PLAYOFF TIME

THURSDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK A regular season marred by hurricanes and bad weather now heads into the post-season. 11 Chronicle Country teams will begin their quest … more
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Quarry’s neighbors losing fight

Batesburg-Leesville quarry neighbors’ dream of quieter Saturdays seems to be fading. Lexington County Council has discussed reducing mining hours and amending a county-wide ordinance. … more
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Our county dodged a disaster We will never forget

She had her eye on us but skirted us with only rain. Hurricane Florence wreaked havoc on Myrtle Beach and North Carolina. She brought heavy rains, dangerous wind and storm surges, downed … more
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Run, walk to honor heroes

The sixth annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers South Carolina 5K Run & Walk is Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7 p.m. in Columbia’s Vista. The race celebrates first responders and military … more

Local golfers shine

GOLF The Tri-County’s 2018 All Star team has been established and there were some exciting finishes in the SCJGA Hootie Summer Series’ final event. Before … more
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‘Peachy Arts’ winners announced

around gilbert & SUMMIT Each year the Gilbert Community Club, which sponsors the Lexington County Peach Festival, invites students from each of our Gilbert schools to … more
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Man sentenced to 40 years for murders of U.S. service members

Joseph Elijah Mills, a 27 year old Newberry County man,  was sentenced last week to 40 years,  without the possibility of parole,  for the murders of Charles Allen Judge Jr., 40,  and Jonathan … more

Wanted: A good massage dog

The Chronicle’s Business blog An advertising copywriter we know sent us an email recently headlined “Why they have eating dogs for the anorexic.” It’s a joke, of course, but he … more

FBI probes abandoned nuclear site

Federal agents are checking SC Electric & Gas’s abandoned nuclear site. According to state regulators, the SCE&G Abandonment Manager reported that US Department of Justice officials … more
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High-Ranking Member of Lexington County GOP Arrested for Slapping West Columbia Councilman

A high-ranking member of the Lexington County Republican Party was arrested Dec. 16 for assaulting a city councilman at the political party’s Christmas drop-in. Angus Godwin, 51, an executive … more
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“Chronic Knee Pain Helped With Amazing New Technique.”

I’m going to ask you a simple question... “Are you interested in helping getting rid of your knee pain?” Do you think that you’d be open to doing something that would really … more

FOOTBALL IS BACK... ...FOR SOME TEAMS.

The start of the high school football season witnessed firsthand in Chronicle Country the continual problem of covid-19 and its negative effect on athletics. A week which started with Chapin and … more
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The Woman Who Kissed Hitler at the Olympics

T he 2020 Olympic Games are finally here some 12 months behind schedule due to the pandemic. But better late than never and the world’s greatest athletes are once more competing against one … more

What Peanut Queens win

Division I and Division II Peanut Queen Pageant winners will receive $500. The overall photogenic and overall theme wear will both receive a crown and banner. The Scholarship group (ages … more
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Cola man charged with catalytic converter thefts

Lexington County deputies have charged a Columbia man in connection with the weekend theft of 3 catalytic converters. Ajee Piedra Jimenez, 27, is charged with unlawful transport of nonferrous … more

Lexington Woman‘s Club honored

The Lexington Woman’s Club has been honored for its support for local law enforcement. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon and Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green met with the Lexington … more
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