Church to rededicate African American cemetery

Pastor Frank Anderson of St. Michael Lutheran Church shows the repaired headstone of Solomon Bowman in the St. Michael 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 …

Autopsy finds Moore died of natural causes

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher announced Elena Moore’s manner of death at a press conference Friday, Oct. 9, at her office in Lexington.
A Lexington woman whose body was found in a wooded area near Lakeside Middle School in June died of natural causes — complications from a heart condition — not foul play, the Lexington County …

Lexington approves police aid agreement, lighting contract

The Lexington Police Department will provide mutual aid in Batesburg-Leesville under a contract the Lexington Town Council approved on Oct. 5.

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

A South Carolina Highway Patrol car is shown in a photo shared on the law enforcement agency

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 …

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Lexington District 2 posts gains in latest state report cards

R.H. Fulmer Middle School, shown here, is one of three Lexington District Two schools that achieved an “Excellent” rating in student progress. Riverbank Elementary and Northside Middle also posted “Excellent” ratings.

Lexington School District Two students posted gains on the  2026 South Carolina School Report Cards released Monday, Oct. 12, by the S.C. Department of Education, with the majority of schools …

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

A Dover, Delaware, couple fills a carton with prayerfully packed shoebox gifts for children in need.

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 1 board gives superintendent high marks

Keith Price

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 …

Cayce announces emergency sewer line repair

The intersection of 12th Street and Lafayette Avenue in Cayce is shown on a city-provided map. Drivers should proceed with caution and detour around this block when possible.

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 …

Lexington County Veterans Day Parade returns Nov. 1

Veterans wave from a parade float during Lexington County

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 …

Michelin partnership sparks classroom innovation across Lexington District 1

Michelin representative Will Salley is pictured with Carolina Springs Elementary teachers Marisha Frierson, Michelle Torok and Tracie Prevatte, Lexington One Educational Foundation Director Pam Altman and Carolina Springs Principal Todd Brown.

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 …

Chapin asks court to toss Brighton lawsuit

In a Facebook Live video streamed on Aug. 12, Chapin Mayor Bill Mitchell said the town can’t provide sewer service to 600 new homes planned for the Chapin Business & Technology Park.

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 …

SLED investigates Cayce city worker’s death

The Cayce Municipal Building at 1800 12th St. is shown in a screen capture from a video on the city website.

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 …

Students see future of manufacturing at Scout Motors

Lexington Two Innovation Center student Reece Caughman participates in some of the hands-on activities 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 …

SLED investigates Cayce city worker’s death

The Cayce Municipal Building at 1800 12th St. is shown in a screen capture from a video on the city website.

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 …

Brookland-Cayce student named National Merit semifinalist

Campbell Parsons has been named a National Merit Scholarship Program 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 …

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Father of slain 22-year-old pledges to ‘do anything’ to strengthen criminal recordkeeping

A photo of Logan Federico is displayed during a Columbia Police Department press conference on May 5, 2025.

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

Democrat Jermaine Johnson and Republican Alan Wilson debate Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the studio of WIS-TV, a Gray Media station in Columbia. The studio was closed to the public and other media.

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

Annie Andrews. the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, speaks to potential voters outside the Columbia Bethlehem Community Center in Columbia on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

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 …

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

Fall foliage is shown in the mountains of Vermont, the home state of Lexington residents  Terrie and George Bacigalupo.

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 …

LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: ‘Tis the season for fall delights, Halloween frights

Lexington’s annual Scarecrow Stroll on Main, sponsored by the town and the Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center, begins Monday, Oct. 12.

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 …

GILBERT NEWS: Dean Crepes speaks at Hollow Creek’s monthly meeting

Dean Crepes is executive director of the Celebrate Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit educational and historical organization.

Dean Crepes was the guest speaker at the Hollow Creek Community Center meeting last week. He serves as executive director of the Celebrate Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit educational and historical …

GILBERT NEWS: It’s time for the Great Pumpkin Pig-Out, y’all

The Cotton Branch Refuge Project, a nonprofit farm in Lexington County, invites community members to bring pumpkins for its pigs and enjoy a fall-themed lunch at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.

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 …

PELION NEWS: Senior center, library plan mid-October events

The Pelion Senior Center is located at 210 Pine St. Lunch is served daily.

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 …

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Do you have a good local newspaper? Take the test

Ken Paulson

National Newspaper Week, a celebration of the role that papers and their online platforms play in our society, was observed from Oct. 4-10. Candidly, it’s a tough sell. There are no parades, …

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 …

HOLY COW! HISTORY: Central Park’s Revolutionary War cannon held explosive secret

The Revolutionary War cannon at the top of Fort Clinton in New York City’s Central Park is shown in an image shared by Wikimedia Commons user King of Hearts.

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

“Mrs. Olson,” played by Virginia Christine, served as the television pitchwoman for Folgers coffee from 1965-86.

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 …

Try this elegant apple and cranberry tart

This is a beautiful pastry that you will find very easy to make. The filling can be modified to use whatever you have on hand or what you might prefer.  To begin, bring two rolls of …

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 …

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