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Red Bank area Lowes Foods to open Nov. 6

Lexington County’s newest Lowes Foods grocery store will open on Nov. 6  at 8 a.m. in the Red Bank area near the new Panda Express. The store, located at 5436 Platt Springs Rd., is … more
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Septic system repair grants available for some Lexington County residents

Septic system owners in Lexington County’s Congaree Creek Watershed may qualify for financial assistance to repair or replace failing septic systems through the county’s Congaree Creek Septic 319 Project.ir or replace failing septic systems through the county’s Congaree Creek Septic 319 … more
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Lexington County sees wave of business closures

Three local businesses have recently closed their doors in Lexington County, citing reasons ranging from a change of ownership to financial strain to insurance problems. Cafe Strudel  Cafe Strudel, located at 309 S Lake Dr. in … more
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Lexington County's Veterans Day Parade honored heroes

The Lexington County Veterans Day Parade took place on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 3 p.m. in downtown Lexington. The parade honored veterans and followed a route from Butler and Haygood streets, down … more
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Mental Health Matters: Life in the in-between

I have recently been going through several normal, albeit challenging, transitions in my life, which have given me the opportunity to think about what we do with the unknowns in our lives. You know, … more
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: Hollywood calls the Hereafter

The spookiest time of the year was upon us once more last week. Our attention turned to jack-o-lanterns, black cats and things that go boo in the night. It was also the time when the widow of … more
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Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of Nov. 6

FRIDAY, NOV. 7   West Columbia Fall Back Fest Bring the family over to the corners of State and Meeting Street for the City of West Columbia’s Fall Back Fest. Enjoy live local music, … more
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Lexington-Richland 5 denies parent request to limit Chromebook usage

Lexington-Richland School District Five board members denied a parents complaint that sought to restrict student access to search engines. The complaint, filed Oct. 21 by Lake Murray Elementary … more
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Lexington 2 added 174 new hires during 2024-25 school year

Lexington County School District Two administrators shared that the district added 174 new hires between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.  “The school year was a period of growth, … more
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1 dead in Jim Spence Road crash Oct. 26

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident as George Hall Gomez Jr., 17, of Leesville.  The accident occurred at 5:25 a.m. in … more
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1 dead in single-vehicle crash on Oct. 23

Byron Paul Gunter, 37, of Lexington, has been identified as the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident on Oct. 23.  The accident occurred at 9:15 p.m. in the 2800 block of Calks … more
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Weapon found at Lexington 3 school, district says

Lexington County School District Three confirmed that a student from Batesburg-Leesville Primary School brought a weapon to school on Tuesday, Oct. 21.  According to district … more
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Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet students inspire playground upgrade for inclusivity

Two Seven Oaks Elementary School Global Magnet students, Ka'Ren Tate and Zhuri Smith, helped make their school's playground more inclusive after a persuasive writting  assignment turned into a … more
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Fired SC elections chief charged with embezzlement, misconduct

COLUMBIA — Police arrested South Carolina’s recently fired elections director, Howard Knapp, on embezzlement and misconduct-in-office charges related to his use of state-provided vehicles … more
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60 candidates vie in Lexington County’s 2025 general election

Election Day is Nov. 4. Here is a comprehensive list of all the seats that are set to expire this year in Lexington County, as well as who filed to run for those seats, according to data from … more
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Local businesses decorate downtown Lexington with creative scarecrows

Over 40 local businesses decorated downtown Lexington with scarecrows.  The Town of Lexington and the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center's Annual Scarecrow Stroll on Main is in its … more
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A century in Lexington: Reflections from 1 of the town’s oldest residents

Life in Lexington looks different in the eyes of a lifelong resident. Anne Addy, who celebrated her 100th birthday in September, shared what life in the community was like over the past century. … more
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Looking back: Batesburg-Leesville Mayor Lancer Shull reflects on 8 years in office

After eight years as mayor of the Town of Batesburg-Leesville, Lancer Shull is approaching the end of his term. He is not running for re-election.  Born and raised in Missouri, Shull moved to … more
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Sons of late Chapin mayor endorse candidates

Chris and Ryan Koon, the sons of late Chapin Mayor Al Koon, have released a statement regarding the upcoming Nov. 4 town election. Koon, first elected mayor in 2021, died Oct. 17, surrounded by … more
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Mental Health Matters: Social media’s impact on youth mental health

When I think of technology, I often think of my maternal grandfather, who was born in the first decade of the 1900s.  He was born, raised and lived on the prairie of the central United … more
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: Unsinkable Sam, the world’s luckiest cat

You’ve heard about the Unsinkable Molly Brown, the brassy, nouveau riche millionaire miner’s wife who made it safely off the sinking Titanic. As incredible as that was, she had nothing on … more
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Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of Oct. 30

FRIDAY, OCT. 31 Irmo Trunk or Treat Moore Park (7473 Church St.) hosts the Irmo Trunk or Treat on Halloween. Bring the kids for this safe, family-friendly event with candy, costumes and … more
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Here are the unofficial results from the District 88 election

The results are in for the vacant South Carolina House District 88 seat, which covers parts of Lexington County.  Former Rep. RJ May, a West Columbia Republican, held the seat, but resigned … more
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Of the five candidates for election to three seats on the Lexington Town Council, three are incumbents, two of whom are Todd Carnes, on Council for 11 years and Mayor Pro Tem Ron Williams for 11. In … more
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Ex-Rep. RJ May failed to pay income taxes for years, SC House Ethics investigation finds

COLUMBIA — Investigators could find no evidence former Rep. RJ May paid taxes for himself or his campaign consulting business during at least three of the years he spent in the House of … more
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