Filing for Lexington County races that will be on locals' November 2025 ballots ended last week with 67 names in the running. There are 36 seats set to expire across Lexington County this year.

Leo Redmond came full circle during his 24 year tenure as director of Cayce Historical Museum (CHM). Now he’s giving a hand up to his successor, Jerry Kirkland. Any number of artifacts could mark ...

The Town of Pine Ridge could soon find itself without a police department – again. Its only full-time employee turned in his 2-week notice at the town council meeting last week. Lt. Vincent Silano had ...

Ellett Brothers’ announced closing hit Chapin and more than 170 employees hard. It wasn’t a good day for the Ellett family. Sherri Ellett Martin, daughter of Chilt Ellett, founder of Ellet Brothers, ...

HOLY COW! HISTORY If you are of a certain age, you’ll remember a time when smoking was everywhere. Cigarettes were as common as ants at a picnic. Wherever you went (except church), it seemed someone ...

America is preparing to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Confirmation hearings will begin soon on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to become the next Associate Justice. Being asked to serve on &hellip ...

leadership lessons Thank you for publshing the story, “SC Honors Father of Modern Corrections.” That was about my father, Ellis C. MacDougall. It was a proud day for my family … ...

This past Friday night at Charlie W. Stadium was Gray Collegiate’s first trip to the Class 2A finals in the program’s 8-year history. The War Eagles made it count by defeating Silver Bluff 49-14 to ...

The Little Miss & Teen Miss South Carolina Pageant was held this month in Hartsville, SC. The pageant had 153 contestants from across South Carolina compete during the week. The winner of SC’s ...

The cost of Lexington 3 school improvements will be about $40 million less. 2 years ago, a $90 million project was voted down. Architect Joel Carter of Jumper/Carter/Sease Architects of West Columbia ...

Movie theaters, sports arenas and concert halls may operate – but with few attending. Gatherings will be limited to 250 people or 50% of occupancy, whichever is less. That’s Gov. Henry … ...