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Long-serving mayor pro-tem to seek Lexington mayoral seat in November

Lexington’s mayor pro-tem will run against the mayor who has held the seat for nearly a decade. more
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White Knoll High school receives bomb threat, never believed to be credible

A Lexington County high school received a bomb threat the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 15, less than a week into the new school year. more
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Lexington County to consider public input as it weighs fireworks restrictions

Lexington County Council heard opposing views at its regularly scheduled Aug. 8 meeting about a proposed ordinance that would put restrictions on fireworks throughout the county. more
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Chapin High prepares to move football opener to Irmo amid stadium construction delays

Chapin High School’s football team is preparing to play its first game of the season at Irmo rather than at home, with renovations to the school’s stadium taking longer than expected. more
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Lexington County seeks $2M in aid to bolster efforts to curb ‘opioid epidemic’

Lexington County is applying for more than $2 million in government assistance funds to address an “opioid epidemic” in Lexington County. more
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SC businesses call for liability insurance reform as premium rates ‘skyrocket’

Small businesses in South Carolina are seeing the effects of a bill that requires any business with a liquor or beer license to maintain a liability insurance policy that covers at least $1 million.  more
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Batesburg-Leesville schools try out modified year-round schedule

Several school districts across the Palmetto State have switched their academic calendars to a modified year-round schedule. Lexington County School District 3, which serves Batesburg-Leesville, is one of them.  more
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Wanted man dies after being stun-gunned, handcuffed by Lexington County deputies

A suspect died while in the custody of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, the department announced. more
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Lexington sheriff talks leading department during ‘national tide’ against law enforcement

With a little more than a year to go before his office will again be on the ballot in Lexington County, Sheriff Jay Koon spoke of his department’s recent accomplishments and difficulties at the Lexington Chamber’s Aug. 8 Business Over Breakfast meeting. more

Photos: Lexington County Sheriff's Department hosts Touch a Truck event

The parking lot at Lexington High School was full of the sound of sirens and children's excitement as Touch a Truck took over the space Saturday, Aug. 5. more
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Busy Irmo intersection closed for the week for water repairs

A key intersection in Irmo is closed for the week while Columbia Water conducts repairs. more
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Lexington County details plans to protect against potential flooding

How will Lexington County prepare for future flooding disasters? It’s an important question, given the catastrophic damage suffered throughout the county during the “thousand year … more
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Photos: Lexington welcomes River Bluff principal’s daughter home after traumatic car wreck

After more than a month, a local principal’s daughter is home following traumatic injuries suffered in a Hawaii car crash. more
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Cayce camp connects youth with police officers while striving to develop character

Thirty-two kids gathered in Cayce for the last two weeks learning from a variety of community leaders. more
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Ahead of school year, multiple law enforcement agencies train at Lexington high school

Multiple agencies participated in a crisis management training at a Lexington County high school last month with an emphasis on special-needs students. more
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Movement under Lake Murray Dam walkway caused June closure

The Lake Murray Dam is undergoing repairs after inspections revealed structural issues, but a federal monitoring agency says the problems don’t present an immediate safety concern. On June … more
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After lakefront resort falls apart, proposed Lexington Conference Center up in the air

With the clock ticking on state funds allocated for the purpose, Lexington is mulling where it could put a proposed conference center. more
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New Pelion development could nearly double the town’s number of homes

Pelion Town Council has annexed property to add a development that could bring big growth to the small hamlet. more
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Lexington Medical Center named No. 2 hospital in SC for second-straight year

The second-best hospital in South Carolina continues to reside in Lexington County. more
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Chapin church announces new affiliation after exiting UMC

A Chapin church that recently adopted a new name now has a new affiliation. more
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Starting this year, all Lexington County schools will have a dedicated resource officer

When students return to Lexington County classrooms this month, each of their schools will have its own school resource officer. more
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Batesburg-Leesville struggles to reach restaurants about proposed grease trap mandate

Batesburg-Leesville Town Council is considering a new mandate that would change the way restaurants handle grease within town limits.  more
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Lexington’s Market at Icehouse feels no need to rival Soda City

Though it was brought up earlier this year as the market adjusted its policies for the 2023 season, organizers of the Town of Lexington’s weekly summer market say there’s no need to be competitive with that big market in Columbia. more
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The Catch-Up: Lexington mulls further easing of food truck rules, Riverbanks shows off seal pup

Recently loosened restrictions on food trucks in the Town of Lexington aren’t loose enough for one local business. more
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Lexington County law enforcement holds National Night Out events

National Night Out is celebrating 40 years of striving to strengthen the bonds between law enforcement and the communities they serve with another round of nationwide events. more
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