Lexington’s oldest Chickfil-A will be torn down and replaced with a state-of-the-art store.

Owner Michael Tucker said Chick-fil-A and the Town of Lexington worked with him to allow him to remain open for three months as a drive-through-only restaurant at 5560 Sunset Blvd. (US 378).

His store is closed this week as construction crews are working to open the temporary drive-through by Friday.

The restaurant will be closed completely the final two months of construction as the building is torn down.

The new restaurant is to reopen by Dec. 1 with a double drive-thru, a community table to where diners can eat together inside and a larger, modern kitchen to handle the popular store’s volume.

Williams Elected to PSC

Justin T. Williams, an associate attorney, has been elected to the 6th District Public Service Commission by the South Carolina General Assembly.

Williams has left Moore Taylor to serve as one of seven commissioners who each represent a South Carolina Congressional District. His term commenced July 2, with investiture scheduled for August 15.

Williams attributes his success as a trial lawyer to his experience as a prosecutor and studying trial practice under Moore Taylor lawyers Jake Moore and Stanley Myers.

For more information about Myers and Moore Taylor Law Firm, visit www.MooreTaylor.com

$50K awarded for dental health

The Leon Levine Foundation awarded United Way of the Midlands $50,000 to fund health services at WellPartners Dental Clinics. The clinics serve uninsured and undersinsured residents of Lexington and Richland counties.

In the July 2017 – June 2018 fiscal year, WellPartners Dental Clinics provided services to more than 4,200 adults and over 880 children in the Midlands. They totaled an in-kind value of more than $2.7 million. For more information about WellPartners, visit www.wellpartners.org.

MTC receives awards

for excellence

The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations awarded Midlands Technical College two Paragon Awards for outstanding achievement in marketing and communications.

NCMPR’s Paragon Awards recognize excellence in design and communication at community and technical colleges.

MTC was the only college in South Carolina to earn a Paragon Award from NCMPR this year. This year’s Paragon Awards competition drew almost 2,000 entries from 243 colleges across the country.

MTC received Gold Paragon Awards for its annual report and television ad series. The college received Silver Awards in the brochure and outdoor media categories.

Bowling for Rhinos

Join Riverbanks’ Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers in a global effort to help save a species on the brink of extinction.

Bowling for Rhinos is a fun way to take action for rhino conservation and raise awareness of the threats facing these animals in the wild. Tickets are $15 per person (cost includes two games and shoe rental).

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at JC’s Lexington Bowl and also includes raffles and a silent auction.

All proceeds benefit rhino conservation. Reserve your tickets in advance at www.colakeepers.com/upcoming-events

Former president coming to town

Former President Bill Clinton will visit USC campus next month to honor a former governor who served in his Cabinet, as well as on his campaign.

Clinton is scheduled to speak at an Aug. 6 reception in Columbia to officially open the special collections of former SC Gov. Dick Riley.

Riley, 85, chaired Clinton’s presidential campaign in South Carolina and served as Secretary of Education during all eight years of Clinton’s administration.