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Santee Cooper rescue costs $5M

How to fix Santee Cooper and its $8 billion debt has cost taxpayers $5 million. The state hired 8 private firms to evaluate proposals to buy or manage the taxpayer-owned power utility. So … more

West Columbia football team wins national title

RECOGNITION The West Columbia Tigers Youth Football Program started their holiday celebrations early. The 10 and under team (10U) captured its 1st ever national … more

Readers share their Christmas memories

We invited Lexington County Chronicle and Lake Murray Fish Wrapper readers to share a personal Christmas memory with you. Here are the 10 who responded, some with memories from their childhoods, some … more

Burley W. Johnson,

Jr., 83, died Nov. 30, 2019. Dunbar Funeral Home was in charge. more

Tough non-region schedule has B-C ready for stretch run

Brookland-Cayce head football coach Rusty Charpia is optimistic as his team looks ahead to the rest of the season. “I think we could be peaking at the right time,” he said. The Bearcats … more

Earl Andrew Rogers Sr.,

89, of West Columbia died Sept. 16, 2019, Thompson Funeral Home was in charge. more

W. Columbia even better for businesses

West Columbia is a good place to do business. Now it’s even better. Gov. Henry McMaster has designated specific West Columbia properties as part of an Opportunity Zone. Opportunity … more

Cold soup makes a hot day better

Cookin’ with THE CHRONICLE This amazing cold soup is a real treat during the dog days of summer. It is refreshing and low calorie if made with low fat yogurt. This recipe … more

Can our nation survive victimhood?

BEHIND THE MIKE The average age of the world’s great civilizations is just over 200 years. That is but a speck in time. History tells us that most of these great … more

Exciting time for golf

GOLF The Lexington boys golf team entered the Class 5A tournament on its home course the Country Club of Lexington with momentum. A week earlier, the Wildcats … more

Teachers group plans walkout

Will Lexington County teachers join a May 1 walkout over their pay? A state teachers group says they plan a Statehouse march that day over pay and other school issues. The year-old SCforED … more

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HEADED TO FLORENCE

The 1979 Lexington girls’ basketball team won its 2nd state title in school history. Exactly 40 years later, the Lady Wildcats are a victory away from playing for another championship. … more

Find a hotel to fit your travel needs

When most people plan a trip, the focus is on the purpose of the journey, whether it’s a work-related jaunt or a vacation with loved ones. Researching and organizing travel for an upcoming trip is … more

Wanted: More vets

A task force is recruiting more military veterans to move or retire here. “We worked with legislators to pass retirement pay tax exemptions,” said SC Military Base Task Force Chairman Bill … more

Chronicle poll

What are you most looking forward to eating this Thanksgiving? Lastest poll results: Should there be more SCHSL football games played on Sundays? Yes: 93% No: 7% Total votes: 43 … more

Airport High student council honored in Summerville

Airport High School’s Student Council won several awards during the recent 87th Annual Southern Association of Student Councils Conference. Student body president Trace Wingard was awarded the … more

State spends $186K on county roads

The state so far has spent only $186,657 of $361 million in gas taxes in Lexington County. As of Aug. 31, state officials were sitting on nearly $312 million from gas taxes that took effect more … more

Neighbors deal with a nightmare

What if you had an emergency but couldn’t get help? It sounds like a nightmare, right? That’s what Younginer Drive neighbors in Lexington have dealt with for 5 months. Younginer Drive off Longs … more

Fighting allergic rhinitis

health wanted After many years of trips to the doctor, I told myself something has got to give. I get sick all year long. Certain seasons are worse than others. I … more

Ex-official’s job a conflict of interest?

Have you wondered why millions of tax dollars are spent but few roads are repaired? Read on. According to research by Rick Brundrett, news editor of The Nerve, the newsletter of the government … more

When cultures collide

lexington yesterday The Creek indigenous people came to call the white European settlers “ecunnaunuxulgee.” It roughly translates to “people greedily grasping for the … more

Why isn’t SCE&G solar-friendly?

our readers write Recently I had solar panels installed on my home by the company Southern Current. Their installation seemed to be very professional. Their installation of the solar … more

Regulators: What has SCANA got to hide?

nuke fiasco aftermath Regulators say SCANA Corp. is hiding the truth. Office of Regulatory Staff officials want what SCANA and its SC Electric & Gas subsidiary gave … more
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