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Man arrested for West Columbia shooting that injured two

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man for a shooting that left two injured the evening of Aug. 22. more

With building for sale, West Columbia’s New Brookland Tavern could be on the move

Lexington County’s oldest continuously running music club could soon be on the move. more

West Columbia’s lone pride bar, closed since June, hopes to reopen in about a month

West Columbia’s lone pride bar is closed until further notice. more

Lexington County School District 1 hires more than 250 teachers for 2023

Lexington County School District 1 has hired 258 new teachers for this school year, but it’s unclear if that filled all of the vacancies in the county’s largest school district. more

Photos: Gamecock Central holds football kickoff party in Cayce

University of South Carolina sports website Gamecock Central held its kickoff party for the third season of the Shane Beamer era at Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce. more

100 years and more: Two centenarians celebrate their lives in Lexington County

It’s not every day Lexington County gets to celebrate a pair of centenarians, but that’s exactly what happened last month. more

Irmo and Lexington flex muscle in season opening wins

Irmo and Lexington both picked up big wins to kickoff the football season. more

Chapin High to host season opener at home despite ongoing stadium construction

The Chapin Eagle Club announced yesterday that the team would play at home in what seems to be an active construction site.  more

Body found in shuttered Lexington County motel was there for weeks, cause of death unknown

The body of a man who had been dead for at least two weeks was found this week in a motel bathroom, and the cause of death remains unknown. On Aug. 14 at about 7 p.m. the remains were found in a … more

Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of Aug. 17

Things to do in Lexington County. more

The history of Lexington County’s two 19th century gunsmiths

Although most people think of Lexington in the 19th century as a primarily agricultural community, there were two gunsmiths here in Lexington County in the 1800s. The Quattlebaum and Hall families … more

Local peach farmers feel impact as SC loses 75% of this year’s crop

Following a February that brought warmer weather than anticipated, leading peach trees to bloom ahead of mid-March freezes, the state Department of Agriculture says the state lost 75% of its peach … more

Seniors, other eligible citizens get free access to Lexington County sporting events

For nearly two decades one Lexington County school district has provided opportunities for its senior residents, while another district extends its similar program to other worthy residents. more

Local amateur keeps streak of top ten’s alive, Bryan brothers battle in playoff

Local and pre-tournament favorite Sam Jackson got off to a great start in the SCGA Amateur Championship played at Muscrove Mill in Clinton earlier this month. more

Jamborees and scrimmages ramp up season for local football teams

On Aug. 11, six county teams participated in the Lexington Sports-A-Rama at River Bluff High School. more

Irmo water main break fixed, busy intersection gets new traffic pattern

One of Irmo’s largest intersections has a new traffic pattern after fixes to broken water main. more

White Knoll High school receives bomb threat for the second day in a row

A Lexington County high school received a bomb threat the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 16, the second since classes resumed for the year on Aug. 9. more

Gray Collegiate appeal to have fines levied against teams canceling games denied

The South Carolina High School Sports League’s appellate panel voted unanimously to uphold the ruling from the executive committee that the league would not enforce fines for teams that forfeited region contests, specifically against Gray Collegiate Academy. more

Around Lexington County: Sheriff addresses Lexington Chamber

Lexington County’s Sheriff Jay Koon (recently named state Sheriff of the Year) drew a crowd last week. more

Patriotism-emphasizing Lexington charter school trumpeted by governor at welcome event

The governor and the state superintendent of education were in Lexington last week trumpeting a new tuition-free charter school as what’s needed in South Carolina public education. more

The Catch-Up: San Jose hopes to open lakeside in the fall, Lexington steakhouse to debut

A popular local Mexican restaurant chain is expanding in Lexington County.  more

From the Editor: Raid on Kansas community newspaper was an attack on the truth

I have walked around the past few days with a rage and sadness that frequently solidifies into a leaden weight in my stomach. more

Midlands Tech president to retire in 2024 after 33 years with the college

The first Black president of Midlands Technical College has announced plans to retire after eight years in the job. more

Long-serving mayor pro-tem to seek Lexington mayoral seat in November

Lexington’s mayor pro-tem will run against the mayor who has held the seat for nearly a decade. more

White Knoll High school receives bomb threat, never believed to be credible

A Lexington County high school received a bomb threat the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 15, less than a week into the new school year. more
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