Lexington News

Reflecting its historic support for education and business, the Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center recognized four community leaders at its annual awards breakfast meeting June 11. Honored were Dr. Karen Woodward, Lexington District One superintendent of schools; Mike Crapps, president/CEO of First Community Bank; Shelley Metropol, ... (more)

MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. - Federal authorities are celebrating a successful prosecution of a motorcycle gang in South Carolina.

Last month I spoke at the Lexington County Public Library about Lexington Connections to Jesse James.

District 3 is waiting on a final state budget before it announces a teachers and staff pay raise.

District 3 Taxes are rising in Lexington School District 3. The Batesburg-Leesville district plans to use reserve funds to buy security cameras for all schools and busses to protect students.

Lexington County Fire Services and EMS have been called on scene to identify the chemical spilled.

Garrett Brown completes online practice tests in the Charleston School of Law's library for his bar exam that is scheduled for late July.

In a beautiful home tucked away in the woods of Lexington County, Crystal and Craig Hewitt appear to be living a fairy tale life.

Lexington County sheriff's deputies are again rounding up new and used eyeglasses and hearing aids to help people see and hear better.

LEXINGTON, S.C. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a child was killed when a sport-utility vehicle flipped on Interstate 20, ejecting several passengers.

It's the talk of Lexington County politics these days, although much of it is a guessing game.

Officials in Lexington-Richland 5 are looking at bringing school resource officers on board in the coming year for each of its 12 elementary schools and opening at least two substations for deputies on or near the facilities.

Between somber headstones at Elmwood Cemetery on Friday morning, officials from AAA and the city of Columbia announced a $100 reward for people who report drunk drivers.

The Country Club of Lexington will host the SCGA SC Junior Boys' Championship. A number of local juniors are participating including Zack Heustess, Jacob Rawl, Benjamin Nicholson, Joshua Larick, Nicholas Beirs, Devin McGillan and more so next week be sure to 'tune in' for results.

Lexington catcher Nick Ciuffo has a decision to make. The S.C. Gatorade Player of the Year was drafted with the 21st overall pick in last week's Major League Baseball Draft.

A multi-family yard sale at 2745 Maple St . in Cayce promises to have plenty of adult and children's clothing on Saturday from 2 a.m. until noon.

A Lexington attorney accused of extorting more than $1 million from clients has waived his right to have a court hearing on his mental competency.

The Carolina Rage 8U baseball team won first place in the SC Lower State Championship Silver Bracket held in Lexington, South Carolina.

The state Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley, ending a Camden attorney's years-long effort to bring criminal charges against the Republican governor.

Expect things to sizzle in Lexington in the 2013-14 fiscal year. After a 2012-13 fiscal year that did not meet expectations, officials are expecting more development for the coming year.