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What it’s like to catch corona virus

I n August, I began to have headaches, a sore neck, diarrhea, coughing, throat phlegm and sore skin all over my body. My wife Diane suggested - with some level of enforcement - that I get … more

Chamber names permanent president, CEO

Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Center directors have voted unanimously to name Tim James President and CEO. James has served as Interim President and CEO for the last 3 months. … more

Someone send you free seeds marked as jewelry?

Don’t open packages from anyone you don’t know. It could be a dangerous scam. The US Department of Agriculture reports people have received seeds by the mail from China that they did … more

Try tubing along the Lower Saluda River

The Lower Saluda River is one of Columbia’s great natural resources. Its ice cold water straight from the bottom of Lake Murray tumbles down 11 miles to meet the Broad River and form the Congaree … more

More changes at the pump

Prepare to pay more when you fill up for your summer road trips. South Carolina’s Motor Fuel User Fee will increase from $0.22 to $0.24 per gallon beginning July 1. The gas tax is meant … more

The challenge of living in a foreign country

Barcelona, Spain “You’re moving where? But you don’t have a job, speak the language or have any friends” my family said with disbelief. “Exactly” I said as I showed them my … more

Facing failure

W e all get kicked in the teeth at some point in our lives. If it has not happened to you yet, it is just a matter of time. Failure is the process by which we succeed. If you are not failing, you are … more

Marie Mayer Bostain,

92, of Chapin has died. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. more

New year, new ways to get involved

Koon's Watch With the start of a new year, people are likely to set some goals. You may want to eat healthy, save money, learn more or give back. Did you know we … more

Max made Christmas shiny and bright

MARK POWELL’S HOLY COW! HISTORY Decorating the Christmas tree was a major deal when I was a child in the 1960s. My father would grumble while … more

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To publish accurate and timely news and advertising. We are passionate about Lexington County. more

ROUND TWO

THURSDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK There was truly no place like home for Chronicle Country teams in Week 1 of the S.C. High School League playoffs. All 6 home teams … more

Lexington Sertoma Club presents Service to Mankind Award

On June 17, 2019 the Lexington Sertoma Club presented William D. An-dress, Jr (Bill) the Service to Mankind Award for his 25 years of local volunteer work with the Richland/ Lexington Disabilities … more

Can history repeat itself Saturday?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL The South Carolina Gamecocks took out their Week 1 frustration on an overmatched Charleston Southern squad. South Carolina set a program record for … more

Lexingtonians cruise to Alaska

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY Taking a summer vacation, some of our Lexington folks embarked on an Alaskan cruise and returned July 26. Ironically, on the same cruise ship … more

news in brief

6 arrested in Lexington on drug charges Lexington County narcotics agents arrested 6 people on drug charges. Deputies responded to the 100 block of Browning Court July 12 after … more

Blowfish put behind 1st half with fast start in 2nd half

JUSTIN HALL The Coastal Plain League season is relentless. For college athletes who just finished their respective seasons, it’s a grind that many didn’t expect when … more

Is Chase bank bamboozling customers?

Do you read the fine print in user agreements? If you have a credit card, you should start. JPMorgan Chase Bank has added a “Binding Arbitration” clause to its cardholder policies. … more

Good, bad news on our state economy

Talking Points South Carolina ranks 34th of 50 states in overall economic health. Yet it is 6th highest of all states in imports. That’s a sign that what we make and … more

Airport High JROTC 3rd in nation

Airport High School’s Army JROTC drill team brought home top honors this past weekend, finishing third overall in the nation at the National High School Drill Team Championship. The Golden … more

Can we afford a regulated monopoly system?

Chronicle readers have asked for years when SCANA’s top brass would get what they had coming to them. That day may come soon. Retired SCANA CEO Kevin Marsh, chief financial officer Jimmy … more

traveling back in time

Food and fun

First Responder Breakfast: Mar. 9, 8 am-12 pm at First Baptist of Lexington, 415 Barr Rd, Lexington. Join Midlands Recovery Center and Celebrate Recovery as they show appreciation for first … more

Ratepayers feel cheated over no $1,000 payments

What happened to those $1,000 rebate checks Dominion Energy promised? They weren’t in the mail for 727,000 ratepayers. Dominion proposed giving average SC Electric & Gas ratepayers … more
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