A Collectible Books & Fine Art Festival will be held August 24 at historic Seibels House in Columbia. Book and art collectors are invited to the festival to benefit the Cooperative Ministry from 8 am to 2 pm. Books will be focused primarily on the South and will include 350 books fromContinue Reading

The 2019 High School Football Season got underway August 16 night at Gilbert High School, with the 2019 Lexington County Football Sportsarama. Results: Batesburg-Leesville 52, Edisto 0 The opening contest quickly turned into the Marvin Gantt showcase. Batesburg-Leesville also got a touchdown run from Ahma-Dre Leaphart and back-to-back interception returnsContinue Reading

The Cassels family, founders of Southeastern Freight Lines have been named Columbia Chamber’s 2019 Ambassador of the Year. The chamber will honor W. T. “Bill” Cassels, Jr and William T. “Tobin” Cassels, III at the Chamber’s 117th Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, October 3. The Ambassador ofContinue Reading

August 21 from Noon – 1:30 pm, LUNCH ‘N LEARN: Sensitive Situations in Caregiving Caring for someone you love often leads to awkward moments that may result in embarrassment for you and your loved one. While bathing, grooming, feeding, or driving can all be uncomfortable, it is important to maintain the person’sContinue Reading

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation will be holding the Jailbreak Escape Urban Challenge Run – Seventh Time’s The Charm August 24. The event will be held at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department at 521 Gibson Road. Call 803-785-8230 for directions. Packet pick up and late registration begin at 6:15 am,Continue Reading

TD Bank has selected Keep the Midlands Beautiful to participate in TD Tree Days, a community-based program that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Staff and volunteers of Keep the Midlands Beautiful will join local employees of TD Bank to plant 30 native trees andContinue Reading

The Dutch Fork Choral Society will begin rehearsals for the 2019-2020 Season August 27 at 7 pm at Chapin United Methodist Church. All Voice parts are needed. Fees for the year are $60 plus $8 for a Messiah Score. Dr. Kirstina Collins will be the director.  This Season, DFCS willContinue Reading

Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community that the Lexington Police Department, along with law enforcement agencies statewide, will be participating in the Sober or Slammer! Labor Day campaign which begins Friday, August 16, 2019.  Officers will be conducting continued D.U.I. enforcement activities through theContinue Reading