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Lady Indians’ golf making strides in short period

Fall sports Dru Nix planted a seed in a modest field at Gilbert High 3 years ago. The seed was the site of the first-ever practice for the girls’ golf team. By … more
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Ratepayers paid millions for SCE&G bonuses

Irmo celebrates deep fried perfection Mid-Carolina Electric and SC Electric & Gas customers are in for a surprise. The Public Service Commission-approved 18% in nuclear … more
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Free health and wellness fair

Church Buzz Some Lexington County people are unable to get health screenings. They lack insurance or funds to pay for blood pressure and other vital sign tests. … more

Foundation’s donation to help SC families

The South Carolina Elks Association recently presented $40,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter. The funds will help support family members caring for someone with … more
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Local soccer players, coaches receive awards

Lexington County soccer players and coaches came away with big honors from the United Soccer Coaches on Tuesday. Gray Collegiate head coaches Kevin and Emily Heise were named South Carolina boys … more
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Local church’s explosive 24-year growth

Church Buzz Pastor Jeff Kersey has just begun his 25th year at Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church in Lexington. In that time, the church has grown from a small country church … more

Will SCE&G fiasco hurt McMaster’s election chances?

nuke fiasco aftermath The SC Electric & Gas nuclear fiasco may become a fall political issue. Democratic governor nominee James Smith, a member of the House, was 1 … more
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Alzheimer’s patients encourage awareness

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. The Alzheimer’s Association together with advocates in the early stages of the disease are encouraging families to talk about memory and … more

Seven sister roses

lexington yesterday As a Southerner, you may remember admiring what’s growing in a friend’s garden. And, of course, your friend would give you a cutting you can … more

SC Corrections will use drones to keep prisons safe

After spending years fighting to keep drones from flying over prisons, South Carolina corrections officials unveiled plans on Thursday to use the small unmanned aircraft to keep a remote eye on … more

COLLEGE SIGNINGS

Lexington High School had 14 student-athletes sign letters of intent. Front row (starting from left): Isabella Rawl (golf - Clemson), Riley Ford (softball - Pitt Community College), Sarah Gordon … more

Swansea mayoral candidates agreed about problems but not who should fix them

Though the discourse was spirited, the four Swansea mayoral candidates who debated on Oct. 12 agreed on more than a few things. Among them was the fact that four people running for the office … more
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Fishing tournaments scheduled at Lake Murray

The next week will see plenty of fishing taking place on Lake Murray. A pair of tournaments were announced Monday by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board. The 1st is Major … more
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The Tunnel to Towers story

Who was Stephen Gerard Siller and what did he do on Sept. 11, 2001? Siller was the youngest of 7 children born to Mae and George Siller. At age 8, he lost his father and 18 months later his … more

SC State Fair returns Oct. 13 in Columbia

The South Carolina State Fair will return this fall in Columbia Oct. 13-24. After keeping its commitment to the community and adapting to a free, drivethrough fair in 2020, the SC State Fair … more

Fan mail

Years ago an innovative editor shared his vision of what both of us thought would be a great newspaper. It would not hold its readers at arm’s length and preach to them as many newspapers do. … more
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Donald Earle Ward

Donald Earle Ward, 89, of West Columbia died June 4, 2021. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more

It’s a Dog’s Life

When Peter was 16, he finally got his driver’s license. To celebrate, his family climbed into the car to enjoy his first official drive. Dad sat behind his boy. “Why are you sitting … more
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Reckless Swamp fuels $100 billion fraud

In attempts to shovel money to the rest of us, Congress has created an opportunity for criminal fraud. Their real victims are us, the American taxpayers, and our great-grandchildren who will be … more

Will Lexington traffic ease some more?

Lexington is nearing completion of new smart signal plan. Notorious for traffic, Lexington came up with a computerized traffic light system to help speed the flow. The final phase of the … more

Lawmakers can change Heritage Act

SC lawmakers can change a law that protects controversial monuments with a majority vote. That’s Attorney General Alan Wilson’s opinion. He told the Chronicle that contrary to an … more
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Stimulus bill bails out billionaires

The new “stimulus” bill contains a lot of giveaways for renewable energy. Wind and solar generation projects are huge tax shelters for Wall Street billionaires The bill extends the … more

Your own homemade bouillon

This ladle is a shining example of the silver made in Charleston and South Carolina before 1900. It is made of the alloy I have written about in this column before known as coin silver. This alloy … more
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It’s a Dog’s Life

Here is more Presidential humor my writers collected. President Ford found a target at the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association dinner saying, “At a time when funds for defense … more
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Restaurants close first

Editor’s note: This is part 2 in an ongoing series. Part 3 will run after Halloween. Lockdown comes to town Operating a restaurant is complex. It takes a lot of moving parts. … more
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