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9/11 before senior adulthood

This Saturday is the 20th anniversary of 9/11/01. Do you remember where you were that day? I was 44, serving as the Minister of Music at Lexington Baptist Church. I was pulling into … more

Tommy Dan Wannamaker

Tommy Dan Wannamaker, 75, of West Columbia and Swansea died July 25, 2021. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home was in charge. more

New Alzheimer’s drug in investigative limbo

Federal health officials want an investigation of their own decisions. The acting Food and Drug Administration commissioner has called for a probe into her own agency’s approval of Biogen’s … more

Ready for 2nd half

The 1st half of the Coastal Plain League season ended this past weekend for the Lexington County Blowfish. After sweeping the Spartanburgers in a Friday doubleheader to improve to 5-1 against … more
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Some schools taking masks off

How would you like to wear a mask on the bus to and from school? Or every day in class? Lexington County students are weary of face masks, their parents say. Most are eager to get back … more
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A submarine sunk by its toilet

But 76 years ago, answering nature’s call actually sent a submarine to the bottom of the ocean. Submersibles have been destroyed a host of ways over the years. Depth charges, naval and aerial … more

Linda Carol Rawls

Linda Carol Rawls, 76, of Pelion died May 8, 2021. Blizzard Funeral Home was in charge. more

Northside Christian has state qualifiers in track

Northside Christian Academy’s 1st ever track team had 22 athletes earn invitations to the Class 2A Region 2 meet. The Crusaders will have 4 of those athletes compete at the SCISA State Meet on … more
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SPRING BREAK SPORTS IN CHRONICLE COUNTRY

Brookland-Cayce pitcher Hayden Powell on the mound against Dorman at the SC Diamond Invitational. The Bearcats won 13-3. THOMAS GRANT JR.| CHRONICLE Lexington’s Ryan Toll prepares to slam dunk … more

Pelion teen reported missing is safe

Pelion police said a missing teen is now safe with her mom. Lily Lopez, 15, was reported missing from Pelion High School around 10:45 am last Tuesday morning. They believe she may have run away. … more

Swansea man arrested on sex crime

Kevin Coorbin Sheppard, 28, of Swansea is charged in connection to the solicitation of a minor. Investigators state Sheppard solicited a person he believed to be a minor for sex. Sheppard … more

Tragedy for local business owner

This week, the Quail visited the Lexington School District 4 meeting. The board signed the annual Ethical Principles displayed in the district’s office. Dave Toole reported brick discoloration … more
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How much drug makers raised prices

Hang onto your wallet. Drug prices are going up this year despite covid-19 but partly due to inflation. The bad news is that about 70 companies raised prices, according to a Rx Savings … more
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OTHER NEWS TO KNOW

Child sexual abuse charges Thomas Clinton Lockridge, 27, of Lexington, faces 2 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Investigators received a CyberTipline report from the … more

Jobless claims fall as benefits expire

Here’s good news on the employment front: Only 161 Lexington County workers sought unemployment claims the week endings Dec. 12. That was a week after state claims spiked above 5,000 for … more

Registration underway for basketball camps at Northside Baptist Church

Northside Baptist Church will once again hold its basketball league at their gym for 2nd through 5th graders. Registration has started and runs through Saturday. Teams will practice at the … more
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Masks are important to all of us

“If I die, I die.” Such is the attitude of the multitudes of Americans refusing to wear a mask during the covid-19 pandemic. Independent rhetoric accompanies their declarations to ignore … more

Eagle Scout donates to covid-19 response

A Lexington County Eagle Scout is helping in the fight against covid-19. Christopher Blake donated $1,492 for the Lexington Medical Center Foundation Covid-19 Response Fund. Christopher is … more

Covid-19 cases, deaths decline

Even with stepped up testing, new covid-19 cases and death rates are falling. Lexington County has had no deaths in 3 of the last 5 days, and the state has had 5 or fewer deaths per day. US … more
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Are you sitting your way to an early death?

Are you sitting? Then stand, and take a walk. It’s better for you. We sit more than ever, and the habit starts young. A national study found computer use has contributed to a … more
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It’s the patient, stupid!

I recently agonized with replacing my left hip, long delayed mainly due to my own stupidity but most recently postponed by covid-19. The surgery was scheduled for April 15, but finally got it … more
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The latest research

The latest research has found that puppies trained on the Chronicle and The Lake Murray Fish Wrapper develop higher IQs and stronger immune systems. To start your puppy’s subscription call … more

A LOOK BACK ON THE 2019-20 ATHLETICS SCHOOL YEAR

Over the next several weeks, the Lexington County Chronicle will take a look back on the 2019-20 school year in athletics through our lenses and others such as www.goflashwin.com and … more

What we can learn from kids

Playing and having fun seems so natural and instinctual to me. Junior golf has been my golf career focus since Jimmy Koosa tricked me into teaching Timberlake Country Club’s first-ever junior … more

John Edrington

John Edrington, 69, of Lexington died Feb. 21, 2020. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more
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