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District 5 says no to face mask mandate

District 5 school officials will not require students to wear face masks. The officials in Chapin and Irmo were replying to a new Richland County ordinance mandating face masks for students, … more

LAST CHANCE FOR

The season decided to Lexington County is coming to a close. For most of the 40 games, the Lexington County Blowfish have proudly worn jerseys with the name of their home county on the front and … more

Donald Ray Kyzer Sr

Donald Ray Kyzer Sr, 76, of Leesville died July 10, 2021. MIlton Shelay Funeral Home was in charge. more

New middle school cost increases $5M

Lexington 1 has approved a budget increase for a new Middle School On Tuesday, June 1, the Lexington County School District 1 Board of Trustees accepted the administration’s recommendation to … more

Doris Spigner Kaminer

Doris Spigner Kaminer, 87, of West Columbia died May 18, 2021. Barr-Price Funeral Home was in charge. more

RECOGNITION

Brandon Stokes, a Lexington native who attends Heathwood Hall, was 1 of 4 Chronicle Country students who received a $2,000 Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship for this fall. Storkes played Dixie Youth … more

DEATH NOTICES

Dr. John Williamson Brown Sr., 84, of Irmo died Feb. 17, 2021. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Gloria Graybeal Cooper, 85, died Feb. 20, 2021. Mole Funeral Home was in charge. SFC … more

The latest news from the Swamp

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the Democrat representative of San Francisco, has great power in our government. This is particularly true in proposing and enacting new legislation meant to … more

Are you ready to get shot?

New Year 2021 rolls in with lots of hope that a “shot in the arm” will end pandemic 2020. As vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and others roll out, recipients rush to receive this magical cure. … more

Mark Jr. fundraiser succeeds

JC’s Outdoors and Prices Country Store thank the community for their support for the “All in for Mark Jr.” fundraiser. Mark Jr. has cancer. His family posted this statement on Facebook. … more

Thanksgiving recipes from 2 local favorites

Mom’s homemade dressing Bob and Terry Close own Bricks and Stone Pizza on Augusta Road. Bob does most of the cooking on Thanksgiving day. “I make my mom’s dressing,” said Bob. … more

How does your school district rank?

Covid-19 has played havoc with the state’s school report cards. The report cards contain less data because covid-19 affected testing and surveys. School districts will not be designed … more

5th Pine Ridge police chief resigns

The Town of Pine Ridge could soon find itself without a police department – again. Its only full-time employee turned in his 2-week notice at the town council meeting last week. Lt. … more

$300 a week for county’s jobless

State officials say they can pay $300 in weekly unemployment benefits to eligible workers. The money comes from $44 billion President Trump diverted from federal disaster relief in August. … more

Protect precious cargo

Sometimes we may feel like chauffeurs. Driving from one side of town to the other. Dropping kids off at daycare and school. Picking up from dance or karate class. Transporting our … more

Region-dominated schedules adds importance to games

If ever a Week 1 was eagerly anticipated, it would be the 1 for 2020. This year’s opening week will mark the culmination of months of waiting and anxiousness over whether football would be … more

The painful truth about migraines

Some have battled migraines since childhood. Some are still fighting. Migraines are triggered by hormonal changes, certain foods or drinks, and stress. Trigger foods can include eggs, … more

Santee Cooper gives fired lawyer golden parachute

Santee Cooper executives have come to expect golden parachutes when they leave. Some get them even after they are fired at the taxpayer-owned utility. Santee Cooper agreed to pay its former top … more

Grant supports overdose prevention

Local law enforcement is teaming up to fight drug abuse. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Lexington One Community Coalition Task Force have partnered to make drug, alcohol and … more

Good times from the library

Due to the corona virus there was no Summer Reading Program for children at the Gilbert-Summit Library. However, children can enjoy video book readings, puppets and crafts each week on their Facebook … more

NEWS IN BRIEF

Irmo man charged with sex crimes Investigators with the Irmo Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested Daniel Newbanks, 43, of Irmo. He is charged with 7 counts of … more

Inside violent hate groups, their plans

Charles Manson and his followers called it “helter skelter” in the 1960s. They aimed to foment a racial civil war in America. Law enforcement sources say the Boogaloo Bois are a far … more

Fight fake news

A well-known journalism motto is, “If your mother says she loves you, check it out.” In other words, don’t assume anything about anybody. This isn’t bragging (I don’t think), but we … more

Hiking through the swamp of Lake Marion Passage

The Palmetto Trail is South Carolina’s longest and most diverse hiking trail, eventually spanning from the mountains to the sea. Right now, 29 sections are open with several more opening this … more

Stomp them Tigers with their own Creole

Cookin’ with THE CHRONICLE Eggplant is a versatile and delicious vegetable. A lot of times eggplant takes on the flavor of its surroundings. So if you’re a creole lover, … more
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