Delayed memorial services planned

Lexington County funeral homes are arranging delayed memorial services for families and friends.

Funeral services have been held remotely for deceased loved ones by Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes and Woodridge and Thompson Funeral Homes.

Due to covid-19, group services have been considered unsafe.

“Families are already planning memorial services later this summer or early fall,” said Daisy Harman of Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes.

She also said the funeral home’s popular Memorial Day services have been cancelled due to the virus but may be rescheduled later in the year.

McMaster reopens indoor dining, lifts boating restrictions

Restaurants throughout South Carolina are now allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services beginning.

Gov. Henry McMaster has also lifted all boating restrictions, as defined by Executive Order 2020-25, effective immediately.

All laws and regulations concerning the safe operation of boats in South Carolina will now return to normal.

McMaster has established guidelines for restaurants to follow if and when they choose to open for dine-in services.

Guidelines include:

• Only allow 50% of posted occupancy inside, as determined by fire marshals.

• Tables should be spaced 6-8 feet apart.

• Additional cleaning and sanitizing guidelines for equipment, tables, chairs, etc.

• Additional guidance for health checks for all employees.

• Social distancing guidance for employees and customers, including recommended.

Close-contact businesses to reopen May 18

Close-contact service providers, gyms and pools will be able to open in a limited capacity May 18.

Close contact service providers include barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons, nail salons and spas, body-art facilities and tattoo services, tanning salons, massage-therapy establishments and massage services.

Commercial gyms will include group exercise facilities such as yoga studios, barre classes, and others.

Lexington opens town hall

The Town of Lexington will re-open Town Hall Wednesday.

This includes all of the town’s parks and all of its facilities.

Normal business hours of 8 am to 5 pm will be in place.

Extra sanitizing precautions will be taken along with measures to ensure social distancing.

The public can access contact information for the town at http://lexsc.com/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=COVID19-Precautions-6 .

In-person payments can also still be made through the drop box or the drive-through on the right side of Town Hall located at 111 Maiden Lane, Lexington, SC 29072.