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Church to rededicate African American cemetery

A historic African American cemetery established for enslaved parishioners of St. Michael Lutheran Church will host a Nov. 1 rededication ceremony following nearly a decade of work to restore and …

Lexington approves police aid agreement, lighting contract

The Lexington Town Council approved a mutual aid agreement between Lexington and Batesburg-Leesville at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 5. According to town documents, the town of …

Coroner IDs victim in fatal US 321 crash

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified a Columbia teenager as the victim in a fatal single-car wreck that occurred Sunday, Oct. 11, on U.S. 321 north of Gaston. Lexington County …

District 5 celebrates success in school report card results

School District Five of Lexington and Richland counties is celebrating success in its latest school report card results, which officials say reflect the district’s continued commitment to academic …

Operation Christmas Child drop-off sites open Nov. 16

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, …

LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: Vermont natives share memories, musings on fall season

Let’s take a trip! With the change of season and fall chill in the air, it’s time to travel. We are going to visit the New England state of Vermont! Our visit is through Lexington …

Local sports

Lexington County high school football scores and schedules after week 8

Week 8 scoreboard Dutch Fork: 21, Chapin: 8 Lexington: 38, White Knoll: 14 Sumter: 72, Gray Collegiate: 30 Irmo: 38 , South Aiken: 14 Lower Richland: 35, Airport: 12 …

Lake Murray to host inaugural Stand-Alone Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship from Oct. 15–17

Lake Murray will welcome approximately 150 of the nation’s top kayak anglers Oct. 15–17 for the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship presented by Native Watercraft, marking a significant milestone for one of B.A.S.S.’s fastest-growing competitive platforms.

Swansea, Gilbert players excel on region stage, win Athlete of the Week

Another week of high school sports has come and gone in Lexington County, which means it’s time to announce another round of Athlete of the Week winners.

3 takeaways from South Carolina football’s latest blown lead

Another week and another lead blown at home against SEC competition for the Gamecocks.

Lexington falls to No. 1 Dutch Fork in region opener

The Lexington Wildcats football team suffered its third loss of the season and first region loss Friday night, falling 28-7 to the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes. Lexington held its ground early, …

Lexington County football teams start region season with a bang

The region season is finally here in Lexington County as local teams put their work from the past seven weeks to the test in an exciting slate of conference clashes.

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