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Steel Paws makes its annual visit to celebrate Lexington area K9s
Steel Hands Brewing welcomed residents and their four-legged friends for two days of fun.
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Lexington County leaders turn down state-funded ambulance for Chapin
Did Lexington County turn down a brand-new ambulance funded by the state?
The Catch-up: River Bluff High School student named 2024 Presidential Scholar
River Bluff High School student Anna Elizabeth Cully was one of 161 students from across the nation selected as a 2024 United States Presidential Scholar. Students are selected as presidential …
Irmo Police officers will now be equipped with informational materials and items for younger kids
Irmo Police officers will now be equipped with informational materials and items for younger kids.
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Local baseball, softball teams win district brackets in SCHSL playoffs
Playoff action is nearing its end for baseball and softball teams around the state with the district championships wrapping up last week.
Seven Lexington County teams advanced past the district …
Dutch Fork, Gray Collegiate players shine on the diamond to win Athlete of the Week
The field is shrinking and this week’s Athlete of the Week winners delivered huge performances to keep their teams competing in the postseason.
Features
Steel Guitar Convention brings tasty riffs to Lexington May 18-19
Where would country music be without the sound of the pedal steel guitar?
Things to do this week!
Whenever a president wants to let down his hair these days, a brief chopper ride to Camp David in the Maryland mountains gives him all the solitude he can handle.
Every so often, a genuine genius comes along, a person who makes an incredible impact on human history.
News
S.C. legislative session ends with approval to open carry and denial of hate crime bill
Thursday, May 9 marked the end of the 2024 regular session of the South Carolina General Assembly.
On Thursday, May 16 at 9:30 a.m., officers from Lexington County’s law enforcement agencies will gather to honor the county’s law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
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Ten Lexington Two Innovation Center seniors celebrated their signing day by signing contracts to enter the workforce with different companies after their graduation this year.
It’s as if you nestled your way into Crayola’s 64-box of crayons. Everywhere you look, vibrant hues appear to reach out at you, drawing you in to the sights, sounds and stylistic …
Business
Lexington Alodia’s closes doors, owes state money
Alodia’s in Lexington closed its doors as of Thursday, April 25, after owing the state’s revenue department more than $13,000 in taxes.
As much as we may value charitable organizations in the city of Lexington, and indeed across the state of South Carolina, we might not know much about what they do or how they work.
After 18 years of serving the community with fried chicken, burgers and soft serve ice cream, Zesto’s of Chapin, located at 1250 Chapin Rd., closed its doors May 3, according to Facebook post.
A Lexington barbecue restaurant is temporarily closed but they are going to reopen in a couple of weeks. Belly’s Southern Pride located at 2508 Augusta Hwy. across from Lexington High School closed their doors temporarily on March 30.
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Lexington’s Virginia Hylton Park is ready to play on
Virginia Hylton Park, located at 111 Maiden Ln. in Lexington behind town hall, is now open again and boasting changes destined to pique local kids’ fun side.
Lexington local Carlisle Kennedy challenges Katrina Shealy for S.C. Senate
Carlisle Kennedy was born and raised in Lexington County, S.C. and he says it’s time for a “conservative change” in the county’s representation in the South Carolina Senate.
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Cayce’s Muffin welcomed as South Carolina’s first therapy horse
The city of Cayce has officially welcomed its first-ever therapy horse, Muffin.
Spokeo dove into news sources like CNN, data from researchers like Pew Research Center, and online encyclopedias to uncover the history of cellphones.
Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where …
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Between the villages of Vierville-sur-Mer and Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes in Normandy, France, is a 5-mile stretch of beach that was once called Côte d’Or, or “golden coast.” …