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D. MURRAY PRICE

David Murray Price was born in Lexington, S.C., on Feb. 24, 1921, during the second day of a snow storm which produced “snowflakes the size of silver dollars” as reported in the Lexington … more

LMC changes vaccine, testing sites

Lexington Medical Center is moving its vaccine and testing to Brookland Baptist Church starting Tuesday, Sept 7. The church is at 1066 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. The vaccine hours will … more

Ruthy Jean Cherry Oxner

Ruthy Jean Cherry Oxner, 89, of West Columbia died July 19, 2021. Thompson Fune ral Home was in charge. more

4-Hers bring home awards from state Congress

Lexington County 4-H returned from South Carolina 4-H State Congress on July 10th. South Carolina 4-H State Congress is the premier event for South Carolina 4-H. This annual four-day personal … more

Proud Boys supporter to be sentenced

A Gilbert resident linked to the extremist Proud Boys faces prison time. James Giannakos, 47, pleaded guilty to threatening a former federal prosecutor. US District Judge Terry Wooten will … more

Local support needed for kids’ baseball, softball

A West Columbia couple spent Easter in Belize, but it wasn’t a vacation. Sybil and Ralph Jarrells have collected and sent baseball equipment to youth teams in the Latin American country. … more
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Angela Kleckley Lane

Angela Kleckley Lane, 68, of Lexington died May 3, 2021. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more

Imbecile bailout

I’m not supposed to say it, but you’re preaching to the choir. They’re making Americans, including South Carolinians, pay hundreds of billions of dollars for the imbecilic financial … more

Disabilities chief fired

A troubled state agency appears to be in for more inner turmoil. The SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs commission fired Director Mary Poole last week in a divided 5-1 vote. … more
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Don’t trust a scammer

Scammers never let a crisis go to waste. Hi-tech thieves have used the pandemic to prey on the elderly with phone calls and emails. Some pretend to offer priority vaccines to seniors. … more
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How covid has hit local nursing homes

Despite their best efforts to protect their people, covid has hit the local retirement community hard. The latest Department of Health and Environmental Control data shows that 13 Lexington … more
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How is your child coping?

We have been in a global pandemic for almost a year now. How have your children suffered? I have 3 children, all different ages and grade levels. We’ve been doing virtual schooling. … more
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Covid’s new challenge for nursing homes

Should Grandma really be in a nursing home? Are there better ways to care for her? Covid-19 is changing the way we think about care for our elderly. It has led families to decide to … more
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The value of a ‘Tool Box’

Dustin Johnson now has a green champions jacket with The Masters’ Trophy to go along with a number 1 world golf ranking. It doesn’t get any better. He will enjoy this holiday season unlike … more
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Turning a dream into reality

Skip and Joy Deupree are owners of Westminster Memory Care in Lexington. This is part 2 in a series. Skip and Joy Deupree’s passion led them to Lexington. Their dream of creating a loving … more
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The granddaddy of the museum

T he Laurance Corley House is the oldest building on the grounds of the museum having been built about 1771. It was originally near where 12-Mile Creek crosses US1 but was moved to higher ground … more
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Stonecutters’ beautiful legacy

I love fading vestiges of yesteryear. Bull Durham and Coca Cola ads painted onto brick and old Camel cigarette signs don’t bother me. In fact, I love ’em. Classic signs of the past … more
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More good news about jobs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released an impressive June jobs report. With the current economic uncertainty, it is inspiring to see this quick improvement in our economy. With 4.8 million jobs … more

Woods, waters and flowers

A botanical superstar lives in the South. It’s exquisite and periled, in that much of its habitat lies beneath lakes. As status goes, the rocky shoals spider lily is a national plant of … more
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Who’s at the zoo?

If you’ve been hankering to get back to Riverbanks Zoo, it’s open but you will need reservations and a time to show up to get in. For details see Daisy Harman’s column at right. more

Getting beyond the familiar

In a word, Lori Hatcher was bored. Most regrettably for a Christian writer and women’s ministry speaker, she was bored with the daily devotionals she was reading. So she did what she … more
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Jeannine Marie Cerasale

Jeannine Marie Cerasale, 87, of West Columbia died Feb. 16, 2020. Moseley Funeral Service was in charge. more

Annie Shumpert Jackson,

100, of Cayce died Feb. 4, 2020. Blizzard Funeral Home was in charge. more

Another utility bamboozles the PSC

Georgia Nuclear fiasco If you think SC Public Service Commission rulings on SC Electric & Gas’s botched and abandoned $9 billion nuclear project were outrageous, … more
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40 families surprised with pizza, school supplies

At Wood Elementary, it’s a most wonderful time of the year - and not just because of the holidays. This is the time when the Math Prize Patrol heads out into the community for surprise visits … more
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