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Is SC health plan being abused?

The state’s health insurance plan for public employees may be unmanageable. It may cost state taxpayers even more when ineligible board members and parttimers gain coverage. 2 Lexington … more

Mission Lexington receives $5,000

Mission Lexington has been awarded $5,000 from United Way of the Midlands. The money came from the Covid-19 Response Fund to Support Community Impact Partners in Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, … more

Almost 28,000 families to gain internet access

Internet access is coming for 27,994 SC homes and 771 businesses. And it is to be working in Lexington County before Christmas. That’s good news for rura students and their families. … more

Be wary of covid-19, storm scam

Scammers are taking advantage of the covid-19 and tropical storm crises. The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control encourages you to be vigilant against scams but respond to … more

Happy birthday, Coach

Lexington County Blowfish head coach Matt Padgett was presented a birthday gift by Assistant General Manager Justin Hall during the July 22 home game against the Savannah Bananas. more

Works of art at meal time

The oval-footed server shown below is about the size of a football. It rests on 4 reeded legs which flare much like of turn of the century furniture legs. This piece was made to rest on a … more

Does our skin color matter to any of us?

How is race determined? Is it by nation of origin, by ancestors or by your skin color? I ask these questions because I look like a Caucasian female but my genes say I am American Indian, Jewish, … more

2019-2020 S.C. BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION’S ALL-STATE SELECTIONS

This year’s S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s All-State team included 7 Chronicle Country selections. For the 4th consecutive year, a Gray Collegiate Academy player was selected as the … more

LMC continues bold growth

Lexington Medical Center’s footprint as a healthcare provider will grow in 2020. That was the message imparted by Michael Greeley, LMC’s vice president of operations. He spoke at the Greater … more

DEATH NOTICES

Doris S. Branch, 84, of Gaston died Jan. 14, 2020. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home was in charge. Michael “Mike” Bruce Bundrick, 71, of Lexington died Jan. 13, 2020. Thompson Funeral Home … more

DEATH NOTICES

Cecil R. Batson Jr., 60, of Cayce died Dec. 26, 2019. Palmetto Funeral Service was in charge. David W. Campbel Sr. 78, of Chapin died Jan. 3, 2020. Whitaker funeral Home was in charge. … more

Irmo High holds 7th annual Goodwill Brunch for senior community

Seniors citizens in the Lexington-Richland School District 5 community enjoyed the 7th annual Goodwill Brunch at the Center for the Arts at Irmo High School International School for the Arts on Dec. … more

Good Samaritan saves family

A good Samaritan’s alert may have saved the lives of a Boiling Springs family with a disabled son. The woman woke a sleeping man and called 911 as a shed fire was about to spread to the mobile … more

A daughter comes as a blessing in disguise

If you asked my daughter to describe herself, she would say she loves being creative and hanging out with friends. Hannah would say she likes to wear fancy clothes and she is enjoying her first … more

Boost your child’s college savings

No doubt you want your child to be successful in life. That’s why a new school year is the perfect time to start saving for your child’s future education. Whether you dream of your child … more

Cruise-In for injured Lexington deputy

Early Saturday morning, June 8, Deputy Roy Hall was seriously injured in the line of duty. Hall was struck by a driver who was driving in the opposite direction and crossed the center line. He … more

Taxation without representation?

Business community leaders say local regulations and taxes make it difficult to operate profitably here. Lexington natives Otis Rawl and Ted Pitts are leading a drive to reform business license … more

I’m an expert at failing

BEHIND THE MIKE Iam the world’s leading expert on failing… you know, on screwing things up. And because of that, I feel I am uniquely qualified to tell others about the … more

Mom goes out on her special day

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY On Mother’s Day Sunday many families came together to honor their mothers on her special day. Quotes read at a Sunday service: “God could not be … more

LHS student shaves head for pediatric cancer

Lexington High School’s Students In Action group showed their support for children diagnosed with pediatric cancer, raising nearly $7,000 through a four-part initiative. With guidance from SIA … more

MCEC faces 12% rate hike

Santee Cooper plans to raise rates 12% while paying $511,000 in bonuses. This and other costs may raise power rates for Mid-Carolina Electric members in Lexington County. How much per … more

Got muscles?

health wanted We’ve all been there. We look at ourselves and criticize. I never worried about how the foods I ate would affect my health. Eight years ago, I … more

Malory Best crowned Miss GHS

Around gilbert & summit Gilbert High School held its annual Miss GHS 2019 beauty pageant over the weekend. Congratulations to Malory Best, who was crowned Miss GHS 2019. … more

My boyhood blacksmith

Down South Here’s a tale of an errant horseshoe. It’s a tale that began near the handsome old shack you see in the photo. Cap Dunn, a blacksmith, lived there. … more

4 for 4: Chapin cheer team makes history with title

The S.C. High School League has existed since 1913 and its modern era can be traced to 1969. What happened Saturday night at Colonial Life Arena had never occurred at any point in its history by … more
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