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Library begins weekly programs for kids

Around gilbert & summit Fall toddlertime, books and beyond, preschool story-time, and TeenScene weekly programs have begun at the Gilbert-Summit Branch Library. … more

Lady Gators gearing up for state title repeat run

The River Bluff High School girls’ tennis team has a different vibe. Winning a first-ever state championship last season has created a higher confidence level. They opened the season by winning the … more

He said ‘no’ to Supreme Court

America is preparing to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Confirmation hearings will begin soon on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to become the next Associate Justice. Being asked to serve on … more

Sewer plan upsets Chapin residents

Chapin residents are concerned about a new neighborhood sewer plan. They came to the July 3 town hall meeting to question sewer extensions. They say the town will allow developers to build … more

Springdale creating new splash pad

Springdale children should have a new splash pad soon. Mayor Michael Bishop said the materials for the splash pad are in and work has begun on it. The splash pad is being installed in the … more

Travelers brace for hurricane season

As the 2018 hurricane season begins June 1, travel insurance agents expect a 20% increase in insurance sales. Last year’s destructive hurricane season wreaked havoc on travel plans. That … more

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Don’t be left out. Deadline is Friday before publication. Try to get your information to us at least two weeks before your event. Send items to The Chronicle, PO Box 9, Lexington, SC 29071, fax … more

S.C. High School League Regions with Chronicle Country Schools After Reclassification/Realignment:

Region 5-5A: Chapin, Dutch Fork, Lexington, River Bluff, White Knoll Region 4-4A: Aiken, Airport, Midland Valley, North Augusta, South Aiken Region 5-4A: A.C. Flora, Irmo, Lugoff-Elgin, … more

Quilts of Valor Presented

Pelion Police Chief John Rebolj was presented a quilt of valor at the opening ceremony of the city’s Peanut Party on Nov. 12. The quilt was presented by David Mills and Hawk Betts. David Mills, … more

How our income, living costs compare

Lexington County compares favorably as a market to other SC communities. The county’s median income is $61,173 a year and the cost of living $38,867. That leaves $22,306 a year in … more

Care givers

A ll across Lexington County hundreds of people are engaged in care giving. You know who they are: Nurses, doctors and medical technicians at Lexington Medical Center, physicians practices and … more

Lawmakers giving 5-figure raises

Lawmakers have approved 5-figure pay hikes to several state agency heads. In comparison, South Carolina’s per-capita income is $45,438 – lower than all but one of the raises approved for … more

Pelion principal is Administrator of Year

The Lexington 1 Educational Foundation presented the 2021 Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award to Mrs. Debbie R. Poole at the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees … more

Irmo student shows business chops

An Irmo student “hit the ground running” to start her own business. Irmo High School International School for the Arts senior Meredith Joyner was recently named the 2021 South Carolina Young … more

Leesville woman dies in collision

Rhonday Faye Beaty, 56, died last week in a single-vehicle collision. Coroner Margaret Fisher identified Beaty as the only victim in the accident in the 2100 block of Broad Street in Batesburg … more

A couple take the Palmetto Trail across SC

What if you could hike across South Carolina? From our coast to mountains, imagine the most fulfilling path you could possibly take. That tour called the Palmetto Trail will stretch 500 … more

Strike up the Shamrocks

Ever march or ride in a parade? Here’s your chance ... and it’s free. Parade entries welcome. Join the Irish fun for the 2021 Shamrock Parade in downtown Lexington at 2 pm … more

Need work? DHEC needs you

Need work as a nurse, pharmacist, paramedic or in administrative support? The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control needs you. DHEC has 150 immediate openings of critical … more

The best recreation sport

Let’s tee off 2021 with the reasons to place golf high on the recreational priority list. The 1st and foremost reason is it is outdoors and meets easily CDC safety guidelines. Number 2, … more

3 success strategies for 2021

Business owners and managers who survived and thrived in 2020, says our friend Ruth King, used these 3 simple strategies: 1. They paid close attention to their customers ... even when they … more

Anonymous shell companies banned

Congress finally passed a law to end legal corporate secrecy used by drug traffickers, terrorist cells, tax cheats, pimps, arms traders, fraudsters and other criminals. The importance of this … more

Santa Claus is coming to town

Relax. We haven’t forgotten Christmas. Lexington will have a Christmas parade ... and more this year. Many communities have cancelled Christmas, or at least its observance. Not the … more

County offers more voting opportunities

Lexington County is responding to increased early voting demand. You can now vote early in 5 places in person: 1. The Voter Registration and Elections Office on West Main Street in … more

NEWS IN BRIEF

Police search for fetal remains Lexington and Columbia police are searching for the buried remains of a human fetus. Several sources tipped off Lexington Police Monday that a fetus had been … more

Strength and conditioning

September Major Golf Championships are wonderful. The 2020 US Open was extraordinary and fun. The final round featured 2 of the most interesting players in the game today. Their styles and … more
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