Lexington County News

A divided County Council on Tuesday settled on a $110 million spending plan that includes a property tax increase of $12.15 on a home valued for tax purposes at $100,000, the maximum raise allowed by the state tax cap.

Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy hosted a luncheon Monday for seven of South Carolina's soldiers who gave their lives while serving our country.

Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts says Edgar Martinez was arrested on May 18 and is charged with second-degree burglary.

Pockets of heavy rains were reported over the Midlands Sunday, with some areas receiving up to four inches of the wet stuff and others less than one inch, the National Weather Service reported.

Troup County School System and First Baptist Church on the square hosted the annual educators' retirement reception for 2012-2013 on Tuesday with 61 retiring educators.

Days after stating that a proposed levy on e-cigarettes was not a violation of his organization's pledge, S.C. Association of Taxpayers president Don Weaver has reversed himself.

The Professional Tennis Registry has named the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center in Cayce, as the 2013 Public Facility of the Year.

Hearn named director. The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the administration's recommendation to hire W. Bryan Hearn as director of the Lexington Technology Center for the 2013-2014 school year.

Law enforcement personnel from throughout Lexington County turned out for a ceremony to honor fallen officers.

Lexington County is looking at a plan to hire more deputies. Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts asked for more deputies from County Council last week to help improve response times.

Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputies, code enforcement officers and resident deputies recently removed about 15 tons of trash, used motor vehicle tires and other debris from a property at 314 Stonewall Court near Chapin.

The state Supreme Court has upheld South Carolina's 78 sales-tax exemptions. State law makes 78 exemptions including groceries from the 6% sales tax.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is looking for a group of thieves who's using one of the oldest tricks in the book to steal cigarettes from a local store.

'I think it means everything,' said Ron Reese of West Columbia. 'You get to fellowship with fellow seniors.

The delay in committing up to $50,000 apiece to groups like the River Alliance and Central Carolina Economic Development Alliance came as the nine council members wrangled over a spending plan for the year starting July 1. Some council members are frustrated at the indecision.

"He grabbed me on my left breast and I jerked away and said no sir that's not on the menu," said the waitress.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is searching for a suspect who they say stole clothing from a Dollar General store.

A few signs may escape a plan taking shape to reduce the clutter of temporary ads along Lexington County roads.

Lexington, SC Lexington County Fire, EMS and Haz-Mat responded to Emanuel Church Road near Kitti Wake Drive Friday afternoon after a call about suspicious mail.

Rumors of a train derailment near Gilbert with a hazardous material spill are not true, according to the Lexington County Communications Center.