September 19, 2024

| 3/17/23 04:22 PM

Brookland-Cayce High hires permanent principal

A Lexington County high school has a permanent leader once again. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/17/23 02:16 PM

Chronicle wins 8 SC Press Association awards for 2022 work

The Lexington County Chronicle brought home eight awards in the 2022 S.C. Press Association News Contest, including two first place honors. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/17/23 08:27 AM

Former Lexington cop accused of illegally acquiring silencers

A former Lexington Police officer is accused of obtaining firearm suppressors for personal use under the guise that they were purchased for the department. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/16/23 10:30 PM

Lexington County man sentenced to more than 13 years on cocaine charge

A Lexington County man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on a cocaine charge. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/16/23 03:58 PM

F-16s end temporary operations at Columbia airport

Lexington County will no longer hear the regular roar of fighter jets streaking overhead. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/16/23 01:50 PM

Wine warehouse move from Columbia to Lexington County approved by council

Lexington County Council Tuesday gave final approval to a measure that clears the way for a beverage company to build a huge warehouse on an 85-acre site in Saxe Gotha Industrial Park. more

By Al Dozier

sports@lexingtonchronicle.com

| 3/16/23 08:17 AM

Defending 2A softball champ Gray Collegiate returns ‘loaded’ team

The Gray Collegiate Academy girls softball team is starting the 2023 season in a familiar spot. more

By Terry Ward

| 3/15/23 02:42 PM

Lexington baseball jumps to No. 3 after 2-1 week

The Lexington baseball team climbed to No. 3 in the latest rankings by the S.C. Baseball Coaches Association on Monday after going 2-1 last week. more

Staff Report | 3/15/23 02:38 PM

Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of March 16

Things to do in Lexington County more

3/15/23 02:30 PM

New concert series part of Irmo’s effort to add more events

The Irmo Community Park is getting more attention these days than the once-a-year Irmo Okra Strut festival. more

By Natalie Szrajer

| 3/15/23 02:24 PM

Lexington’s Mt. Horeb church completes departure from Methodist denomination

South Carolina’s largest United Methodist Church has left the denomination. more

By Kailee Kokes

| 3/15/23 12:14 PM

Mattress Warehouse hub one of first two tenants at Columbia airport industrial park

Lexington County is set to add another distribution center that will bring over 100 jobs in 2024. more

By Kailee Kokes

| 3/15/23 09:33 AM

River Bluff takes first of two baseball meetings this week against White Knoll

Region foes River Bluff and White Knoll took each other’s measure on Monday night on the Timberwolves’ home field, with the River Bluff Gators came out on top in the end, 6-2. more

By Kevin Oliver

| 3/14/23 12:50 PM

West Columbia Police arrest man for 2022 homicide

West Columbia Police have announced an arrest following a July 3 homicide. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/13/23 06:06 PM

Photos: Shamrock Parade rolled through downtown Lexington

More than 50 floats made their way down the street, as children and adults, many dressed in the traditional green, looked on. more

By Val Augustine

| 3/13/23 03:43 PM

3 Lexington County restaurants received C grades in February

Three Lexington County restaurants received a C, the lowest Food Grade given out by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control, during the month of February. more

By Kailee Kokes

| 3/13/23 12:10 PM

Former council member, local contractor round out ballot for Lexington special election

The ballot is set for Lexington’s upcoming Town Council race. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/13/23 11:06 AM

Cayce minor accused of shooting, killing his grandfather

A minor in Cayce is accused of shooting and killing his grandfather and shooting at his grandmother. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/11/23 01:06 PM

Deal to bring wine warehouse to 85 Lexington County acres set for final approval

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits plans to move its South Carolina warehouse from Richland County to Lexington County. more

By Al Dozier

| 3/11/23 12:01 PM

Week ends with Lexington School District 1 dealing with more threats

Lexington County School District 1 is reporting that it has received threats for a third day this week. more

By Jordan Lawrence

| 3/10/23 05:04 PM

Swansea woman accused of shooting into vehicle with mother, child inside

A Swansea woman has been arrested for attempting to murder a mother and child. more

By Kailee Kokes

| 3/10/23 05:02 PM

Lexington purple martin tour guide launches safari business

A local man known for his tours to see the purple martins around Lake Murray and a film on the famed local birds has turned his hobby into a business. more

By Natalie Szrajer

| 3/10/23 10:38 AM

Midlands Tech adds heavy equipment simulators, funded by $700K donation

Midlands Technical College has added another program in response to ongoing labor shortages. more

By Kailee Kokes

| 3/10/23 07:29 AM

Student arrested after River Bluff High bomb threat, school’s second threat in one day

Two threats against a local high school have been announced in as many days. more

By Jordan Lawrence