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State showers county with gas tax projects

YOUR TAXES AT WORK Lexington County led all counties in gas tax money spent on road preservation and safety projects. State officials spent $13 million on “crack … more
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Are you at risk of falling?

health wanted Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from falling. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated at the ER from a fall. Of all nursing home admissions, 40% … more

District 1 receives vision screening grant

District 1 can now ensure all students can see to learn. The Lexington County School District 1 Educational Foundation recently awarded a grant to the district’s Student Services division for … more
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Happy Birthday, Daisy

from all your friends at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, the Lexington County Chronicle & Lake Murray Fish Wrapper more

City of Cayce adopts new election dates

The Cayce City Council adopted a new ordinance to change the Cayce municipal election cycle to run in odd-numbered years. The change was approved by city council last week. It was made after a … more
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Jones family lived a ‘rough’ life

Tim Jones Jr.’s family history was full of rape, prostitution, violence and alcohol and drug abuse. That was what a licensed clinical social worker testified in court Tuesday in the death … more
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What’s happening in Lexington County?

news in brief Irmo man dies in collision Keven E. Brannon, 47, of Irmo died May 22 in a motor vehicle collision in the 3800 block of Charleston Highway. According … more

White Knoll HS hosts Special Olympics

White Knoll High School hosts the Special Olympics Spring Games for Lexington County this Saturday. Last year this event drew hundreds of students for the various events in the competition. It’s … more
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Dead birds can help track West Nile virus

Don’t let Fido or Fluffy dispatch that dead bird in your yard. It might be carrying West Nile virus. Certain species of dead birds can help track the virus, says the South Carolina … more
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Join the local choral society

Around ChApin & irmo The Dutch Fork Choral Society’s “Talk of the Town” fundraiser was impressive. The members from Irmo and Chapin in this choral group sing with … more
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the editor talks with you

We need to keep a sense of humor about retiring. more
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Super Bowl 101

SPORTS GROUCH OK, class. Let’s see if you’ve paid attention. Who do you expect will win the Super Bowl Sunday, the Carolina Panthers or the Atlanta Falcons? Yes, … more

Carolina Springs Middle School

Carolina Springs Middle School and Orchestra Teacher Bonnie Pruitt has announced the names of 7 students who earned a spot in a regional orchestra group. Those selected from CSMS are Alyssa R. … more

Keep off those holiday pounds

Exercise is good for the body and soul! After a 5 week hiatus from my twice a week “boot camp” class at the local gym, I went back this week. It’s amazing how fast one can go from being in … more
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Turkey Day for our troops

Some Fort Jackson soldiers will not make it home for Thanksgiving. They live too far away. But they enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day dinner 24 hours early. This year’s menu includes: 5,028 … more
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OktoberFest was great despite rain

AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY Everyone looks forward to the annual OktoberFest hosted by Lori Moroz, owner of Pine Press Printing on Ellis Avenue in Lexington, and by Weichert … more
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Lexington bidder admits he did it

A Lexington business owner has admitted submitting fake bids to win SC Electric & Gas contracts. The Chronicle is not identifying the owner until his side of the story can be told. The … more
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Starting over

the editor talks with you What if you and your family had to give up your home, business, everything and, with what few possessions you could carry, leave the country? … more
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Kay Horton

Karen “Kay” Hunter Horton died just after noon Saturday,  August 4.   The wife of West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton, she had been struggling with health issues for months. Mrs. … more

Midland Dixie Youth baseball returning to World Series

The Midland Dixie Youth Minors All-Stars boys baseball team won the 2018 3-A state Tournament played this past weekend in Moncks Corner. Based in Pine Ridge and consisting of players ages 9-10, … more
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Would you hire without doing an interview?

We’ve all had sleepless nights worrying about an upcoming job interview. A study based on 85 years of data reveals 3 reasons you should consider skipping the interview process altogether. … more
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We had a not-so-perfect wedding

BEHIND THE MIKE There we stood on the 18th green at what used to be Coldstream Country Club in Irmo, SC, all set for a twilight wedding ceremony. But God had different plans and He opened the … more
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College to help women entrepreneurs

South Carolina ranks 4th in the nation for women starting businesses. It is home to more than 160,000 existing woman-owned businesses. To help, Columbia College has launched the Women’s … more

Ready for the show

A multi-million-dollar renovation of AMC Harbison 14 movie theater features recliner seats, adult beverages, a menu with stone-fired flat bread pizza, pretzel bites and gluten-free snacks and new … more

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Arrests Man Accused of Shooting Ride Service Driver

The Lexington County Sheriff’s department arrested a Columbia man Nov. 12 morning who is accused of shooting a ride service driver after a road rage incident. “Kenneth Lewis Trogdon, 36, is … more
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