‘This was not a homicide’: Autopsy finds Elena Moore died of natural causes
Scarecrow Stroll returns to downtown Lexington
SLED investigates Cayce city worker’s death
Cayce officials say a city employee died at work after suffering a medical emergency Monday, Oct. 5, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the worker’s death. Cayce …
Judge sets new Lexington hearing as lawyers wrangle over evidence in Murdaugh murders
Though the court has moved Alex Murdaugh’s new murder trial to Sumter County, the pretrial hearings continue to be held in Lexington, including a new one on Oct. 16. Presiding Judge Debra …
Cayce announces emergency sewer line repair
The city of Cayce is conducting a sewer line repair at the intersection of 12th Street and Lafayette (“L”) Avenue. Work was scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 12, and was estimated to last about two …
Red Cross: Patients are counting on blood, platelet donors
In October, the American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets to help keep the blood supply as strong as possible this fall. The seasons may change, but the need for blood …
Lexington 1 board gives superintendent high marks
The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees conducted an evaluation of Superintendent Keith Price during its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The annual evaluation of the …
Michelin partnership sparks classroom innovation across Lexington District 1
More than 1,000 students will experience additional hands-on learning opportunities this school year, thanks to $5,000 in Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grants presented by the Lexington County School …
Lexington County Veterans Day Parade returns Nov. 1
Lexington County will come together Sunday, Nov. 1, for the 2026 Lexington County Veterans Day Parade, a community tradition honoring the men and women who have served the United States. The …
Brookland-Cayce student named National Merit semifinalist
A Brookland-Cayce High School student has been named a semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigious recognition of some of the nation’s top academically talented high …
Chapin asks court to toss Brighton lawsuit
Chapin town officials say they have not violated a contract with the Lexington County government and are asking the court to throw out the county’s $20 million lawsuit. The current Chapin Town …
Pelion veterans honor fallen heroes at Arlington
Pelion-based American Legion Post 101 members laid a memorial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Friday, Sept. 25 in Arlington National Cemetery. The following day, members of …
Students see future of manufacturing at Scout Motors
High school students from the Lexington School District Two Innovation Center had a chance to see manufacturing careers in action at Scout Motors’ Production Training Center on Friday, Oct. 2, as …
Lexington federal drug convict gets 18-year sentence
Prosecutors say a Lexington man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced …
3 named to Lexington 2 Fine Arts Hall of Fame
Lexington School District Two invites the public to an induction ceremony this month for three individuals selected to the district’s Fine Arts Hall of Fame. The three — Sarah Elizabeth …
Wendy’s opens new restaurant in Chapin
A new Wendy’s restaurant is open for business at 564 Columbia Ave. in Chapin, its franchise owner has announced. Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce leaders attended a ribbon-cutting …
Father of slain 22-year-old pledges to ‘do anything’ to strengthen criminal recordkeeping
Seventeen months after his daughter’s murder, Steve Federico said his “passion now” is a federal law on criminal recordkeeping that could prevent similar tragedies. His daughter, Logan …
SC governor candidates agree on abortion, differ on gambling and Medicaid
COLUMBIA — In the only scheduled gubernatorial debate before the election, Democrat Jermaine Johnson and Republican Alan Wilson sparred Tuesday, Oct. 6, over questions about data centers, Medicaid …
‘Not presidential,’ SC Senate candidate says of Trump post others called cruel and offensive
COLUMBIA — After President Donald Trump referred to Annie Andrews using a derogatory term for transgender people, the Democrat running to flip a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina dismissed his …
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: ‘Tis the season for fall delights, Halloween frights
Go and see: Our neighborhoods and town are being dressed for the fall season! Pumpkins are popping up on porches along with colorful mums, skeletons are “hanging out” and spiders are weaving …
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: Main Street scarecrows help usher in fall season
Who is ready for fall, a favorite season for many of us? The calendar says it’s now October! We’re past the solstice on Sept. 22. We are loving some cooler temps in the early morning and …
GILBERT NEWS: It’s time for the Great Pumpkin Pig-Out, y’all
Get ready for one of the most fun, relaxed and ridiculously pumpkin-filled afternoons of fall at the Cotton Branch Refuge Project. It’s called The Great Pumpkin Pig-Out. Cotton Branch invites …
GILBERT NEWS: Clinton Sease Farm opens corn maze for season
Clinton Sease Farm invites everyone to its Halloween corn maze. It opened Friday, Sept. 25, and everyone had a great time. As you make your way through the maze, pick pumpkins, launch a few apples …
PELION NEWS: Senior center, library plan mid-October events
The Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission’s Pelion Senior Center will play Beatball on Monday, Oct. 19. Members will travel to Hamrick’s for bus week on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Wii Bowling …
PELION NEWS: Ruritan members spruce up Oaklawn Cemetery
The Pelion Ruritan Club had nine members who helped clean up at the Oaklawn Cemetery. Members raked and hauled all debris from the entire area. The Pelion Ruritan Club has this cleanup project twice …
MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: Demystifying the world of mental health therapy
It was the fall of 1995. We lived on a gravel road in the Midwest. I can remember it like it was yesterday. As I was putting my 5-year-old daughter to bed, (which consisted of me and my child …
COMMENTARY: I won’t vote to send you the bill for Lexington street lights
When I ran for Lexington Town Council, I made a simple commitment: I would treat your money like it was my own. That means asking hard questions about spending, demanding value for every tax …
HOLY COW! HISTORY: Central Park’s Revolutionary War cannon held explosive secret
You’ve seen them countless times. Military relics from long ago, now retired to places of honor in parks and monuments or positioned before county courthouses and state capitol buildings. One such …
HOLY COW! HISTORY: The golden age of TV spokescharacters
Once upon a time, American consumers took advice from a little man floating inside a toilet bowl. No, really! Ask your parents. They’ll remember. There’s even a name for it — the golden …
Coffee and cream punch perfect for fall, winter
This is a decadent and special occasion treat that is perfect for fall and winter. With the popularity of coffee in just about every form and on just about every corner, this can be enjoyed by …
German sugared cashews a holiday favorite, perfect hostess gift
These sugared cashews are easy to make if you follow the directions and pay attention. This is not a recipe where you can walk away and do other things while you are making it. This will …
Lake Murray to host inaugural Stand-Alone Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship from Oct. 15–17
Lexington County football teams start region season with a bang
River Bluff begins region season with thrilling victory over Chapin
Lexington County high school football scores and schedules after week 7
