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Lexington County COVID Cases Up, Community Level Up to Medium

With COVID-19 levels spiking, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging residents to vaccinate and follow local-level guidance on wearing masks. Lexington is one of 13 … more
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Lexington County Primaries on June 14 Impacted by Redistricting

Some voters in Lexington County will find themselves in a different district when they go to the polls on June 14. more
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The Candidates on Lexington County Ballots for the June 14 Primary Election

On Tuesday, June 14, polling locations across the county have candidates for Democrat and Republican nominations for office facing off. more
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Lexington County Penny Tax for Roads Likely on November Ballot After Unanimous Council Vote

The Lexington County Council gave unanimous approval on a June 7 first reading to a revised plan after rejecting an earlier proposal that council members said went too far beyond road improvements. more
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Lexington Councilwoman Endorsed by State Superintendent as Successor

A week before the June 14 primary, one Lexington-based candidate for state superintendent of education notched a big endorsement. more
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Former Chapin Football Standout Again Investigated for Criminal Sexual Conduct With Minor

The state Law Enforcement Division announced Monday that it has taken over a case regarding allegations made against David Bennett Galloway III. more
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Molly, Dog Partner of Fallen Cayce Police Officer, Retires to Live With His Family

Tragedy struck Molly and the Barr family on April 24 when Drew Barr was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute. more
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Lexington County Law Enforcement Shoot and Kill Suspect Who Fired at Officers, Threatened Brother

The deceased is said to have threatened his sibling and then run out the back of a West Columbia apartment complex into thick woods before firing multiple shots at officers who returned fire, killing him. more
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Lake Murray Set to Get Large Sign Welcoming Visitors

The project will install a large sign welcoming visitors to the reservoir at the intersection of S.C. Highways 6 and 60. more
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Lexington District 2 Hires Former Sumter Schools’ Second-in-Charge as Superintendent

Lexington County School District 2 has selected its next leader. more
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Lexington School District 2 Disputes Arrest of Brookland-Cayce Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal Leon Brunson is accused of taking a student to the ground on May 25. more
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Lexington School District 1 Superintendent Talks Budget, Looks Back Before June Departure

Greg Little said he’s leaving a very good job. more
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Columbia Woman Accused of Threatening Transgender People With Gun at Columbiana Centre

The minor suspect she was arrested with was later found with a second loaded gun inside the state Department of Juvenile Justice. more
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Brookland-Cayce Assistant Principal Accused of Taking Student to the Ground

Cayce Police say the assistant principal has been given the opportunity to turn himself in. more
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Cayce Elementary School Waited 4 Days to Report Alleged Assault to Resource Officer

Lexington County School District 2, which oversees the school, confirmed the timeline to the Chronicle. more
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Nearly a Year Late, Swansea Passes 2021-22 Budget, Must Turn Quickly to 2022-23

“This budget was long overdue and should have been passed in 2021,” the town posted to its Facebook page. more
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Lexington County Council Rejects List of Road Improvements for Penny Tax

Council Chair Scotty Whetstone noted after the unanimous vote Tuesday to reject the plan that it included items that aren’t transportation-related and should be limited to roads only. more
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Cayce Elementary Teacher Arrested, Accused of Assaulting Special Needs Student

Melanie Juliette Harris, who is listed as a special education teacher assistant on the school’s website, is charged with second degree assault, kidnapping and unlawful conduct towards a minor. more
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Fallen Lexington County Law Enforcement Members Honored at Memorial

Last week, an annual Lexington event was as poignant as it’s ever been. As they do each year, local law enforcement and members of local governments gathered with the public for the … more
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Residents, Elected Officials React to Gun Violence After Columbiana Centre Shooting

The Harbison mall shooting is one of nine mass shootings in the state this year, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive. more
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Irmo High School to Get Nearly $50M Facelift, New Wing

Lexington-Richland District 5 officials say it will take a while. Completion is expected in 2025. more
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Seven Oaks Elementary School Dedicates Outdoor Classroom Named for Nephron CEO’s Mother

Lou Kennedy said that when her mother died in 2021, she reached out to Lexington-Richland School District 5 to see how they could honor her. more
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9 Lexington County Establishments Received C Food Service Grades in April

Most of the establishments improved to A ratings on follow-up inspections. more
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Batesburg-Leesville Hires New Police Chief

Darren Amick has been hired to lead the town’s police department. more
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Dominion Gifts Sonar Device to SCDNR, Gov. McMaster on Hand for Lake Murray Ceremony

Dominion Energy is making an investment into South Carolina that will directly impact the Lexington County lake it helps maintain. more
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