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Lexington County municipalities unite for road maintenance change

Representatives of Lexington County’s 18 municipalities gathered for an unusual meeting on May 19 to address the on-going conflicts with Lexington County Council on road maintenance issues. …
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April is Autism Awareness Month; Lexington area parents say community is key

Ryan Unumb

One in 36. This is the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the number of children who have been identified as being on the autism spectrum.

The Catch-up: New principal named for Carolina Springs Middle School

Patrice Green, currently an assistant principal at Clover High School in Clover, S.C., will replace Brice Cockfield as principal of Carolina Springs Middle School effective July 1, 2024. Green, …

Lexington welcomes ‘80s hitmakers A Flock Of Seagulls

Mike Score of A Flock Of Seagulls

If you ask a random group of Gen Xers what comes to mind when they hear the phrase, "’80s Music,” the odds are pretty good that at least one of them will bring up A Flock Of Seagulls.

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Key takeaways from South Carolina football’s spring game

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer laughs at a joke before a play at the University of South Carolina's Spring Game at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
The Gamecock football team held its annual spring football game last week on April 20. The team split into two sides, garnet and black, and competed in a friendly scrimmage, followed by a fireworks …

Dutch Fork players sweep Athlete of the Week after clutch performances

This week’s winners of Athlete of the Week both come from Dutch Fork High School and had clutch performances to help deliver their team a win.

The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. The World’s Greatest Detective. Or just plain Batman.
Your ancestors were in a state of shock 112 years ago. How could the RMS Titanic, the engineering marvel of its age, a ship designed with such exacting care that it was proclaimed …
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April is Autism Awareness Month. This Midlands Tech student encourages individuality

Malachi Johnson

One in 36. This is the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the number of children who have been identified as being on the autism spectrum disorder.

Here they are: the Chronicle’s 2024 Top 20 Under 40 in Lexington County!
Cayce Elementary held their 4th Unified Day this past week. As part of being a Special Olympics School, the goal of Unified Day is to “provide an opportunity for students.
Typically, on the weekends, the Icehouse Amphitheater is the place to go for live rock, soul or country bands. The stage is usually set up with drums and amps for rockers or honky-tonkers or funk fiends.
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Farmers market brought vendors, community together in Batesburg

Beulah Roasting Co. hosted its first Fulmer St. Market on March 21. The outdoor farmers market featured more than 10 vendors on the streets of downtown Batesburg. 

A Lexington barbecue restaurant is temporarily closed but they are going to reopen in a couple of weeks. Belly’s Southern Pride located at 2508 Augusta Hwy. across from Lexington High School closed their doors temporarily on March 30.
A lot of us probably think about giving up our nine-to-five life and pursuing our dreams.
It seems like breweries are popping up everywhere across the South Carolina landscape, and Lexington County is no exception.
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Chapin head coach Justin Gentry is retiring after 14 seasons with the Eagles. Gentry earned almost 100 wins with the Eagles and led the school from class 3A to 5A.

Chapin football coach retires after 14 seasons with school

Chapin’s football program will be under new leadership for the first time in a long time next season. 

Georgetown, S.C. superintendent Price selected for Lexington One superintendent-elect, superintendent positions

Keith Price has been selected as the superintendent-elect/superintendent for Lexington County School District One. “We are delighted to announce Mr. Keith Price as our new …
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Former Lexington 1 superintendent Little to be next Midlands Tech president

Gregory D. Little will be Midlands Technical College’s seventh president. The Midlands Technical College Commission made the selection after four finalists, including Vicky Wood, …
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How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in about 20% of milk samples from stores in initial testing across the U.S. suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in U.S. dairy cattle than previously realized. …
How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks
The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has its own emoji, comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha and banana, and is now available as an aromatherapy scent. …
Antoni Porowski's tips for creating a yard-to-table garden
(BPT) - Have you ever grown salsa in your garden? What about potato salad? You can, with spring’s hottest culinary trend called "yard-to-table." It brings farm-to-table home and is about …
The 20 greatest Best Picture nominees that don't get enough credit
Casino Bonus CA looked at all films nominated for Best Picture and narrowed the list to those that didn't win and had under 50,000 votes on IMDb.
20 hit songs you may not know were written by music icons
Stacker compiled 20 hit songs between 1960 and today that were written by someone other than the singer, using various sources.