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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

Lexington County to consider public input as it weighs fireworks restrictions

Lexington County Council heard opposing views at its regularly scheduled Aug. 8 meeting about a proposed ordinance that would put restrictions on fireworks throughout the county. more

Lexington County Blowfish win the 2023 Petitt Cup Championship

For the Shanahan’s, it’s their second Coastal Plain League title with the Blowfish. But this is the first for Lexington County. more

Lexington County Blowfish tie series with Sharks, one game away from CPL championship

After a 7-4 win in game two of the Petitt Cup Championship Series, the Lexington County Blowfish will play in a winner-take-all championship game Saturday Aug. 12. It will be a chance for the organization to win its first championship since moving to Lexington County. more

Chapin High prepares to move football opener to Irmo amid stadium construction delays

Chapin High School’s football team is preparing to play its first game of the season at Irmo rather than at home, with renovations to the school’s stadium taking longer than expected. more

Lexington High basketball star Cam Scott commits to high-major program

Cam Scott will be joining coach Rodney Terry and the Texas Longhorns in 2024 and will highlight Terry’s first full recruiting class with the Texas program after he led the team to an Elite Eight appearance as an interim head coach last season. more

Gray Collegiate Academy breaks in new field during three-way scrimmage

On Aug. 8, the Gray Collegiate Academy varsity football team broke in the new field with a three-way scrimmage matchup against Hillcrest and Westside in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. more

Lexington County Blowfish drop first game of Petitt Cup Championship Series

The Lexington County Blowfish face elimination after losing game one of the Petitt Cup Championship Series to the Wilmington Sharks 7-5. more

Lexington County seeks $2M in aid to bolster efforts to curb ‘opioid epidemic’

Lexington County is applying for more than $2 million in government assistance funds to address an “opioid epidemic” in Lexington County. more

Man who died after being apprehended by Lexington County deputies identified

A man whom the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported died the afternoon of Aug. 9 after being stun-gunned and handcuffed by deputies has been identified. more

Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of Aug. 10

Things to do in Lexington County. more

SC businesses call for liability insurance reform as premium rates ‘skyrocket’

Small businesses in South Carolina are seeing the effects of a bill that requires any business with a liquor or beer license to maintain a liability insurance policy that covers at least $1 million.  more

Batesburg-Leesville schools try out modified year-round schedule

Several school districts across the Palmetto State have switched their academic calendars to a modified year-round schedule. Lexington County School District 3, which serves Batesburg-Leesville, is one of them.  more

High school students participate in Lexington Medical program

70 high school students interested in a future in healthcare participated in a program that allowed them to see day-to-day hospital operations. more

Help keep Lake Murray beautiful during September litter cleanup

It all started with a group of Leadership Columbia students in 1989 who simply wanted to keep the Midlands beautiful. more

Lexington High, USC alum featured in ‘Barbie’ movie

A Lexington High and University of South Carolina alum was featured in a movie that just crossed the billion-dollar mark at the global box office. more

Lexington artist shares his murals with the Midlands

Michael Geddings, a Lexington-based artist, has painted multiple murals in Lexington County, including two along the Cayce River Arts district. more

Letters to the Editor: In support of the 'FairTax', cameras in Trump trial

"Open and public trials have been a feature of our judicial system from its roots in British common law." more

Wanted man dies after being stun-gunned, handcuffed by Lexington County deputies

A suspect died while in the custody of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, the department announced. more

End of season, playoff run bittersweet for Blowfish host families

While the Lexington County Blowfish are in the midst of their first playoff run since 2015, it’s a bittersweet moment for some of the people who sit in section 206 for every home game. more

NC parents arrested for illegally removing children from foster care

A man and a woman from North Carolina are accused of illegally removing their children from foster care in Lexington County and taking them across state lines. more

5 and 5: 10 Lexington County players to watch at the high school and college level

A list of 10 Lexington County football players at both the high school and college levels to watch for this season. more

Lexington sheriff talks leading department during ‘national tide’ against law enforcement

With a little more than a year to go before his office will again be on the ballot in Lexington County, Sheriff Jay Koon spoke of his department’s recent accomplishments and difficulties at the Lexington Chamber’s Aug. 8 Business Over Breakfast meeting. more

Dutch Fork leads way among 4 preseason-ranked Chronicle Country football teams

Chronicle Country has four schools that are ranked in their respective classifications, while two others received votes. more

Lexington County Blowfish blow out Owls twice to advance to Petitt Cup Championship

For the first time since 2012 and the first time since the team moved to Lexington County, the Blowfish are going to play for a Petitt Cup Championship. more
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