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Local artist adds color to Lexington County schools with 86 spirit rock paintings

Art has always been a part of Samar Mouawad Harik’s life. A resident of Lexington County, Samar has channeled her lifelong passion through painting 86 spirit rocks for local school since … more
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11th Annual Pelion Ruritan Veterans Memorial Day Service honored heroes

The 11th Annual Pelion Ruritan Veterans Memorial Day Service was held on Memorial Day. Everyone braved the rain shower and enjoyed the event. President Angie Olawsky presided over the service. … more
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Nailing down a mystery

Old doors rife with nails. Rows and rows of nails. Studs. Like handsome lads, all in a row. All in precise order. I’ve come across two such doors. Brenda N. Bancroft, historian and … more
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: Titanic’s ill-fated kid sister

As the 20th century dawned, the owners of Britain’s White Star Line were thinking big. Really big. They envisioned three luxury ocean liners that would be larger and far more luxurious than … more
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Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of June 5

FRIDAY, JUNE 6 The Pszenny Project w/ Logan Blizzard Blues Band (concert) The Icehouse Amphitheater (107 W. Main St.) welcomes two blazing blues-rock bands, the Logan Blizzard Blues Band and The … more
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Lexington 1 works toward revising technology use policy

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees is looking to update the technology policies across grade levels. Trustees recently received an in-depth look..... more
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Lexington-Richland 5 schools again recognized for environmental education efforts

Irmo Middle School and Dutch Fork Elementary Academy of Environmental Sciences have recently earned recertification as a Green Step School. Irmo Middle has … more
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USPS unveils commemorative stamps for 250th anniversaries of Army, Navy and Marine Corps

U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the release of three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Each stamp pays tribute to … more
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Town of Lexington says it does not require painting permits from business owners

A recent Facebook post from a local business owner stated, “Could you please explain why the town of Lexington is charging $3,000 for a permit to paint the exterior of my gas station? As a … more
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Local Christian author’s 1st published book was inspired by Lexington community and her faith

Local Lexington journalist and author Jessica Brodie celebrated her newly published Christian fiction novel, “The Memory Garden,” released on May 6, 2025. It has received a lot of love … more
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Lexington County honors local heroes on Memorial Day 2025

An annual Lexington County Memorial Day service was held at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home on Monday, May 26. Many veterans, active-duty service members, EMS, Lexington police officers and others came … more
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Lexington 1’s 2025-26 proposed budget does not include millage increase

Lexington County School District One board members are making progress on the 2025-26 general fund budget, approving the second reading which does not include a millage increase. While the … more
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Lexington-Richland 5’s finalized budget might include 2 more assistant principals

Lexington-Richland County School District Five board members approved the second reading of the general budget which totals $250,580,020 with an operating millage of 261.0 mills. In this budget, a … more
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Lexington 2's 2025-26 proposed budget includes more multilingual support

At its recent regular school board meeting, Lexington County School District Two board members reviewed its first reading of the general budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which allocates 84% to … more
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Dunbar Village is Cayce’s new townhome community

Dunbar Village is a brand-new townhome neighborhood coming soon to the corner of Dunbar Road and Wilkinson Street in Cayce, South Carolina. Constructed by Great Southern Homes, this development … more
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Lexington 2 provides free meals for summer

Lexington County School District Two is offering free breakfast and lunch this summer to kids and teens 18 years old and younger, through a federally funded child nutrition program.  Each … more
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Granddad’s fiddle

Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering, “What’s its story?” Best I recall, my mother … more
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Habit Burger & Grill honors local heroes with free burgers

This summer, Habit Burger & Grill is saying thank you to the everyday heroes in our communities with the return of their Hometown Heroes program in South Carolina. From now through June 12, … more
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26 Lexington 2 students qualify for S.C. Seal of Biliteracy

  Twenty-six Lexington Two high school students qualified for the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy, a recognition from the S.C. Department of Education for students who have attained … more
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First Baptist Church of Gaston celebrates 200 years with historic marker dedication

On Sunday, May 25, First Baptist Church of Gaston celebrated its 200th anniversary by unveiling a historic marker.  The marker was approved by the South Carolina Department of Archives and … more
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S.C. Election Commission strengthens citizen-only voting enforcement with new federal verification tools

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 20, 2025) – Following the 2024 voter-approved amendment to the South Carolina Constitution affirming that only U.S. citizens may vote, the South Carolina State Election … more
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West Columbia launches smart enhancements to water billing system

The City of West Columbia has launched new enhancements to its water billing system, aimed at providing customers more control and convenience when managing their water usage, city officials … more
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6 employees laid off as Lexington County business says SCDOT work damaged over $3M in inventory

Sean Deese, owner of the Sunset Boulevard boat dealership near the town of Lexington, Mountaintop Marine, would usually be busy with sales just before Memorial Day weekend, but he won’t be … more
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Cayce undergoes 3 major leadership changes this year; Irmo to benefit from 1

Two City of Cayce employees have announced they are leaving their roles, and one will be working for the Town of Irmo; this occurred shortly after Cayce got its second new police chief in less than … more
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Irmo's new town administrator is Cayce's soon-to-be former city manager

Jim Crosland, the current city manager of Cayce, has been announced as Irmo’s new town administrator. Crosland had just announced his retirement from Cayce earlier this month before the Irmo … more
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