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New site marker in Irmo honors enslaved ancestors

On Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Irmo will dedicate a new historic site marker at Bookman Cemetery to recognize enslaved African Americans and to honor their legacy.  … more

Pine Ridge Middle community mourns 8th-grader killed in Chester County bus accident

The April 17 bus accident on the Chester County, South Carolina, section of Interstate 77 killed one Lexington County School District Two eighth-grader and sent many others to the hospital. … more

Lexington Community Band to host 10th anniversary concert April 29

The Lexington Community Band will play “With Enduring Spirit’’ on Tuesday, April 29, at Lakeside Middle School.  The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. with special guests … more

Lexington-Richland 5 student wins award in national poster contest

London Allen, a fifth grader at Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet, received second place in the elementary school level in the 2025 Magnet Schools of America Poster Contest. The … more

Inflation said to have large impact on Cayce’s proposed 2025-26 budget

At its most recent meeting on April 16, Cayce City Council discussed the initial proposed budget for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year. The current proposed budget has the city bringing in … more

Lexington honored American Revolution 250th anniversary with reenactments, tours, more

Before sunrise on April 19, 1775, the battle began in Lexington. The Colonial militia tried to hold off the British regulars who came by sea to destroy the militia’s military supplies. The … more

Lexington County lawmaker pledges support of Congressional term limits

Sen. Carlisle Kennedy, R-Lexington, of District 23,  recently signed a U.S. term limits pledge, supporting the movement to limit terms for elected officials, specifically Congressional leaders... more

Lexington 2 highlights dual enrollment, early college opportunities

Lexington County School District Two discussed current dual enrollment and early college opportunities for students at their regular school board meeting. Lexington Two is partnered with … more

Irmo may raise council salaries

Town Administrator Courtney Dennis showed Irmo Town Council members during the recent public meeting a study advocating that the members should be receiving more money than they currently are.  … more

Mental Health Matters: Self-talk

If you want to change how you see yourself, a good place to start is paying attention to what you tell yourself. Most people do talk to themselves, either out loud or silently inside their … more

HOLY COW! HISTORY: Who blabbed to Ben Franklin?

Washington loves a leaker—an “unidentified source” who’s willing to spill the beans and dish on his boss or colleagues. Sometimes the motivation is revenge, settling the score … more

Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of April 24

FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Irmo Town Limits Concert Series (concert) The Town of Irmo invites you to Moore Park (7507 Eastview Dr.) for the first edition of the Irmo Town Limits Concert Series. This … more

‘All of South Carolina is with you.’ Lexington 2 student killed in I-77 bus accident identified as 8th-grader

South Carolina’s Chester County Coroner Terry Tinker confirmed the individual who died in Thursday’s I-77 school bus accident was an eighth-grade Pine Ridge Middle School student, but … more

Lexington 2 middle schooler killed in bus accident

On Thursday, April 17,  a bus carrying students from Pine Ridge Middle School caused an accident after a tire blew out.  The press release said the students were on Interstate 77 traveling back home … more

6 2025 S.C. roadway fatalities reported so far in Lexington County

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has released the number of traffic fatalities between Jan. 1 and April 13. These numbers are preliminary. In total, there have been 187 traffic … more

LPD Autism awareness patches to benefit Autism Society of South Carolina

The Lexington Police Department has partnered with the Autism Society of South Carolina with a limited-edition uniform patch. The patch promotes understanding and acceptance of individuals in the … more

Town of Lexington celebrates graduation of inaugural Youth Ambassador Class

The Town of Lexington celebrated the graduation of its Inaugural Youth Ambassador Class. This group of high school seniors spent the past year learning about the inner workings of the local … more

Dominion Energy brings free energy-saving program to Batesburg-Leesville

Over 500 Dominion Energy customers in Batesburg-Leesville are eligible for the Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP), offering free home energy efficiency assessments and improvements to … more

Lexington has new purchasing guidelines for projects involving third-parties. Here’s what that means

Lexington Town Council unanimously passed the final reading of the town’s procurement policy update on April 7.  Also called the town’s purchasing ordinance, the Town of … more

No one charged after accidental shooting in Lexington

On April 5, a 39-year-old male was accidentally shot by a 63-year-old male in a parking lot on Ellis Avenue. According to the incident report, the 63-year-old and 39-year-old males, along with a … more

New Lexington County theater group looks to bring arts to all

There’s a new theater group in the West Columbia-Cayce area looking to bring theater to everyone, no matter their background. Soda City Theatre Group was founded by three individuals: … more

103 years well-lived: Lexington County area woman remembered for her faith

“She was a tough girl.” At age 103, Marjorie Elizabeth Oxner Spears finished telling her Earthside story as she joined her beloved Savior in Heaven on March 26, 2025, a testament … more

HOLY COW! HISTORY: Toxic talk, deadly duel

The one (and perhaps only) thing Americans seem to agree on these days is political rhetoric is too toxic. They long for folks to cool down and behave like dignified statesmen from that long-ago time … more

Canadian company chooses Lexington County for its 1st Southeast location

Yet another manufacturing company may soon call Lexington County home—this time a Canadian company promising a $45 million investment and 46 new employment opportunities. A unanimous vote … more

Lexington-Richland 5 considers teacher raises, potential millage increase for 2025-26 budget

Lexington-Richland County School District Five board members gathered to discuss the 2025-26 budget priorities, focusing on teacher raises and potentially raising millage rates.  While the … more
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