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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.
Law school graduates have one more hurdle, the bar exam, and an expensive one it is
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 the race of life, Lexington couple looks to faith for a boost
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 deputies collecting glasses, hearing aids
Lexington County sheriff's deputies are again rounding up new and used eyeglasses and hearing aids to help people see and hear better.
Child killed when SUV flips on Interstate 20 in SC
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.
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Lexington buzzing on rumors of a criminal probe
It's the talk of Lexington County politics these days, although much of it is a guessing game.
Lexington County schools addressing security concerns in various ways
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.
Tipsters to get $100 for reporting DUI
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.
Lexington to host junior championship
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.
Lawyer accused of extortion waives competency hearing
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.
Carolina Rage boys win championship in Lexington
The Carolina Rage 8U baseball team won first place in the SC Lower State Championship Silver Bracket held in Lexington, South Carolina.
Supreme Court dismisses ethics suit against Haley
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.
Lexington development expected to be up
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.
Farmers market to open along North Main
"The Food Park" – featuring fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables – will open June 20 with a celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market will be open every Thursday at 5 p.m. at the corner of North Main and Newman streets, the site of this year's Cornbread Festival.
That's every redneck's favorite rallying cry, but in reality the American South - which is disproportionately poor, dumb, fat, lazy and inbred - won't be "rising" again anytime soon.
Two arrested, meth lab seized near Lexington
Officers with the Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team on Saturday, June 8 seized a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory that was being operated at a home on Sandy Springs Lane near Lexington.
According to a State Police press release, a Mitsubishi Galant driven by Susan Petty of Lexington, S.C. was northbound around 12:50 a.m. when it attempted to pass a tractor-trailer in the left lane and hydroplaned.