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Did you stupidly skip the primary election?

Yes, the voter turnout for both parties’ primaries last week was anemic. Shame on those of us who did not bother to vote. Public officials spend billions of our tax dollars yearly. … more

Coach Staley ‘educates the sole’

AROUND BATESBURGLEESVILLE Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School hosted its final “Educate My Sole” assembly of the school year on May 22 and it was one to remember as USC Women’s … more
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Mary Cloud escapes a massacre

lexington yesterday i n 1998 I wrote a Lexington Yesterday story about an Indian attack at Ridge Spring. It is remembered in history as the Isaac Cloud family massacre … more

Fire Chief Rescues Bird

F lying around his area last month, “The Quail” stopped in Wagener to visit the Fire Department. Fire Chief David Watson was sitting down in the front of one of the fire engines with a box and a … more
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Trio of New Mayors Set to Take Office in Lexington County

Last week’s municipal elections ushered in three new mayors in Lexington County. Viola McDaniel will be sworn in Nov. 15 as mayor of Swansea after an uncommonly crowded and contentious race in … more
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Domestic violence threatens society

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. You’ve likely heard and read a lot about domestic violence awareness already this month. I’d like to use this edition of Koon’s Watch to discuss … more

Ready on the right

A disturbing development in the eyes of conservatives like me is the intolerance of the woke generation. They appear not only to hold our values in contempt but they want to silence us from … more
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Caffeine crazed President

T eddy Roosevelt crammed a lot of living into his 60 years on this planet. He won the Medal of Honor (posthumously) for fighting in one war and the Nobel Peace Prize for ending another. He was a … more

Teen shot to death in Lexington County

Lexington County deputies are questioning a suspect in a shooting death Saturday. Deputies said the unidentifed man showed up and provided details of the events that led up to the shooting. … more

Lost to time, the silent thief

Growing up I could hear the tick of my church’s old Regulator wall clock. I can’t hear it today, but my hearing’s good. All that keeping of time must have silenced the Regulator’s tick and … more
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The present and future PGA

Before recognizing local golf performances a quick reminder. The Palmetto Championship at Congaree, the 5th world class professional event within 100 miles of the Midlands, is underway. You can still … more
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Moon Pie brings fun to Chapin school

The newest member of the Chapin Eagle family is a calf named Moon Pie. Chapin Middle School’s Lori Powers discovered the opportunity on Facebook. “I thought it would be a really fun … more
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Tragedies strike in our county

A well-known school bus driver was stabbed and his car stolen last week. Then a resident was hit and killed in an accident in Pelion. WILLIAM CODY MILLER was killed walking along 178 around 6:30 … more
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The latest on the new virus version

A British covid variant has caused alarm because it spreads more quickly. Even if that’s true, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines should work, Department of Health and Environmental Control … more
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C-WC Lions give gift of sight

The Lions are helping others to see. Many of the eye glasses and hearing aids that are donated to the Lions Club from around the state come to West Columbia for processing. The glasses and … more
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John Larry Bodie Sr.

John Larry Bodie Sr., age 77, of Cayce, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 after a long illness. He was the son of the late Harold Bodie and Annie Mae Bodie Peake. Larry attended Brookland-Cayce High … more

Blessing Box accepting donations

Each year our community helps others but corona-virus and social distancing makes it different this year. A community event that will be held is the 2nd annual Blessing Box fundraiser and … more
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Lexington 1 takes stand against teen vaping

Lexington County School District 1 joined the legal fight to stop JUUL Labs from targeting teenagers. JUUL is the largest manufacturer, distributor and seller of electronic cigarettes. Over … more
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GIRLS’ GOLF

River Bluff HS recognized its senior golfers prior to their 5-5A contest against White Knoll. Starting from left - Kellan Fenegan, Marjorie Grace Tidwell, Meredyth Conrad, Lillian Henry, Isabella … more

Who’s new at Pelion Elementary

Pelion Elementary Principal Debbie Poole welcome back students and staff to the new school year. Pelion Elementary welcomes the following new staff members: Breanna Robinson, 3K; Chrissy Larkin, 2nd … more
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Creative vision

Creative people are fascinating. They welcome my endless questions but most cannot tell where their ideas come from. I suspect you and I know. The 2 most creative advertising copywriters I know … more
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South Carolina learns its 12 opponents for 2020

The Southeastern Conference this past Friday announced the 2 additional non-divisional opponents each school will play as part of the SEC’s conference-only football schedule in 2020. The … more
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Summer time and the living is easy

The Summer Solstice came in on Saturday with a surge of heat and humidity. We are in our typical summer time pattern with an occasional shower to offer some relief. The early part of June was more … more
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Paisleigh Hull celebrates her 1st birthday

Paisleigh Hull celebrates her 1st birthday in style. Mom Miranda Clark, dad John Hull and sister Savannah Hull helped her celebrate. Do you have a birthday wish to send? Email your photos to … more

TECH TALK

Have you stayed at a Marriott International hotel recently? If so, you may be the victim of another data breach. In February 2020 Marriott noticed unusual activity. Log ins by 2 franchise … more
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