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Friends of Lexington County Museum to host annual fundraiser March 22

An annual fundraiser will take place on March 22 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Lexington County Museum located at 231 Fox St. in Lexington. This year's fundraiser will focus on the Battle of …

Lexington 3 teacher named State Teacher of the Year finalist

Corey Bedenbaugh, an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School, has been named a State Teacher of the Year finalist, marking the first time Lexington County School …

Columbia man sentenced to 30 years in Columbiana Mall shooting

Amari Smith, 24, of Columbia has received a sentence of 30 years following his role in the Columbiana Mall shooting that occurred on April 16, 2022. Smith pled guilty to one count of attempted murder …

Lexington 2 3rd-grader wins Sodexo’s Future Chefs Challenge

Dezyah Dewitt, a third-grader at Cayce Elementary School, won the 13th Annual Future Chefs Challenge in Lexington County School District Two. The panel of judges picked Dezyah’s …

Lexington-Richland 5 prepares for rezoning in 2026-27 school year

Following the approval of a $240 million bond referendum, Lexington-Richland School District Five is planning changes and upgrades to schools, including rezoning, which will begin in the 2026-27 …

Sweet Southern sewin': Legally blind West Columbia quilter does it for God

It was through 80s television that Sonya Smithart learned quilting - cutting techniques, pattern reading and sewing intricacies - to help those in need, though she herself is legally blind. …

Local sports

PPA Challenger Series amateur player registration is now live

The Professional Pickleball Association is proud to bring the inaugural season of the PPA Challenger Series Powered by JOOLA to the Columbia region on March 28 – 30. The tournament will be held at the brand-new Cayce Pickleball Complex and player registration is now open for all amateur players through March 21.

Pair of lacrosse players win Athlete of the week as spring sports begin

Spring sports have started in Lexington County, and with so many events going on, there are plenty of athletes leading their teams to wins with explosive performances.

Lacrosse season begins around Lexington County

With the spring sports season arriving, it is time to head back outside to the fields to watch some high school lacrosse

Soccer season kicks off for teams in Lexington County

Soccer is back for high school teams in Lexington County, following an action-packed kickoff week.

Gamecocks win third straight SEC tournament title after beating No. 1 Texas in title match

South Carolina built a lead early and coasted to the finish to defeat No. 1 ranked Texas 64-45 for the team’s third straight SEC tournament title.

South Carolina men’s basketball team concludes regular season with pair of SEC losses

The Gamecocks men’s basketball team lost its final two games of SEC play last week, dropping games against Georgia and Tennessee.

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