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The battle between Newberry County Memorial Hospital and Palmetto Health continues over the building of a new hospital.

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LEXINGTON County Councilman Bobby "Grave Digger" Keisler isn't too interested in supporting public bus service that runs mostly in Richland County and not at all in his neck of the woods.

Earlier this month we told you about the Batesburg-Leesville rescue squad , who was not dispatched during a fatal shooting in Lexington County, even though they were minutes away.

LEXINGTON, SC - Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested three teens they say broke into a home on Cassidy Road near Gaston.

Chapin, SC -- An early morning fire on Whispering Oak Circle in Chapin has destroyed one vacant house, and damaged another.

The annual Lexington County Master Gardeners Tour features a varied selection of gardens – old and new, formal and less-so. The eight gardens are open today, Saturday and Sunday.

The House Ethics Committee unanimously voted this evening to reopen an investigation into whether Gov.

In his run against incumbent Lexington County coroner Harry Harman, Frank Barron has accused Harman of being too hands-off. He says the coroner seldom shows up at death scenes.

Our friend Don Roy says that all he wants in life is an unfair advantage. Come to think of it, that's all the Chinese want and they're prepared to stack the deck in their own favor.

Maybe you're a label reader. Organic, fair trade, sustainable, local , Certified SC - it seems there's a label for any and every aspect of thoughtful food consumption.

LEXINGTON, SC - Deputies arrested a 23-year-old West Columbia man after he stole a case of beer from a local business, according to sheriff's deputies.

The primary election is June 12, and turnout is expected to be low in Aiken County because there is very little on the ballot.

The retirement of longtime incumbent Smokey Davis assures a new face from District 3 - most of the town of Lexington and surrounding area - on the nine-member council that oversees services and sets policy for the county.

As of Wednesday – before the Memorial Day weekend – Lexington and Richland counties ranked No.

Lexington, SC Allen Chad Smith, 18 of Gilbert, SC was killed in a single-vehicle accident which occurred early Sunday morning.

The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault sends our condolences to the families of Merlene Nesmith Martin of Andrews, Lynn Carlisle of Aiken, Shaquanah Jones-Brannon of Batesburg-Leesville, Tyrone Hamilton of Jasper, and Ginger Anne Martinez of Lexington.

Lexington, SC - With the 100 Deady Days of Summer starting this Memorial Day weekend, law enforcement is cracking down on illegal activity on the water.

Lexington coroner Harry Harman identified those killed as Robert A. Beaver, 27, of Batesburg-Leesville, and Terry R. Parker, 57, of Marion, N.C. The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that Beaver was headed west on U.S. 378 around 2:25 a.m. when he lost control of his Mazda sedan and ran off the left side of the road.

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