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West Columbia Man Killed in Roadside Shootout

A man is dead following a shootout in Lexington County on the evening of Aug. 25. more
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Lexington County COVID Case Rate Down by 27% This Week

Lexington County’s COVID-19 case rate continues to drop, though the county is still recommended to mask against the virus. more
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West Columbia Unanimously Passes New Map for Council Districts

After a sometimes tense process, West Columbia City Council unanimously voted to instate a new map for the city’s council districts. more
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Man Found Dead at Lexington County Gun Range From ‘Apparent Suicide’

A 36-year-old Columbia man was found dead on the morning of Aug. 22 at the Palmetto State Armory shooting range from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. more
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Pelion Schools to Offer Universal Free Meals

Schools in Pelion have joined several others in Lexington County in offering universal free meals this year. more
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Lexington Deputies Arrest Man Who Crashed Into Patrol Vehicle After 2 Pursuits

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of a man who “started two pursuits and crashed into a patrol vehicle” Aug. 24. more
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The Catch-Up: Lexington District 1 to Announce Superintendent Finalists Aug. 30

The search for a new superintendent for Lexington County School District 1 is winding down to its final stages. more
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West Columbia Implements Gunshot Tracking Technology

West Columbia has a new tool it hopes will help deter gun violence. As Police Chief Marion Boyce told City Council Aug. 15, his department has installed the same ShotSpotter technology that the … more
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Chronicle Columnist Wins Lexington Chamber Award

A person whose byline should be quite familiar to Chronicle readers was given the centerpiece honor at the 2022 Lexington Chamber Awards & Annual Meeting. more
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Shooting Death of Man During Lexington Home Invasion Ruled Self-Defense

The shooting death of a home invader in Lexington has been ruled a justifiable homicide. more
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Project to More Than Double Size of Downtown Lexington Park Begins

8.25 more acres of recreating space in the heart of Lexington. That’s exactly what the town is about to gain, as the project to expand and improve Virginia Hylton Park will start after a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 23. more
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Lexington District 5: Accusations Against Chapin Baseball Coach Presented to Superintendent

Lexington-Richland School District 5 Board Chair Jan Hammond acknowledged the situation surrounding Chapin High School baseball coach Scott McLeod and the accusations made against him. more
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Swansea Passes Budget, Auditor Accuses Council Members of Racism

The Town of Swansea passed its budget Aug. 22, but tensions on Town Council remain after a meeting in which the man hired to conduct a town audit accused two council members of racism. more
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Loaded Gun Found in Airport High Student's Backpack

Airport High School reports a loaded gun was found in a student's backpack Aug. 22. more
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Lexington County Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Criminal Sexual Conduct With 14-Year-Old

A Lexington County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a 14-year-old. more
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Swansea Council Members Sue Mayor Over Budget Issues

The Swansea Town Council’s fight over finances has now turned into a legal battle. more
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Lexington Sheriff's Department Arrests Man Accused of Robbing Circle K

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man accused of robbing a Circle K convenience store on Bush River Road in Columbia. more
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Lexington High Student Charged for Bomb Threat

A Lexington High School student was charged after sending a bomb threat to a fellow student Aug. 18, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. more
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Lexington County COVID Case Rate Keeps Dropping, Still Recommended to Mask

Lexington County is still recommended to mask this week, but COVID-19 numbers are going down. more
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Solicitor's Office Highlights 3 Lexington County DUI Sentences at End of 100 Deadly Days of Summer

Three men received prison sentences of at least 10 years between May and August for DUI offenses that led to three deaths in 2020 and 2021. more
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5 Lexington District 2 Schools Will Have Universal Free Meals

More Lexington County schools will have universal free meals this year. more
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West Columbia Council Argues Over Proposed Redistricting

West Columbia City Council voted Aug. 17 to give first reading approval to a redrawn map for the city’s eight council districts. more
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The Catch-Up: Lexington Medical Center Swears In Police Chief

A Lexington County law enforcement agency that isn’t always remembered alongside the county’s other agencies has a new chief. more
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Lexington County Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Killing Passenger During DUI

A Lexington County man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing a passenger in his car while driving under the influence of methamphetamine and THC. more
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4 Lexington County Food Service Businesses Received C Grades in July, All Rebounded to an A

Four Lexington County food service establishments received C grades, the lowest SC Food Grade given out by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control, during the month of July. more
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