1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (298+ words) This is the first installment of a two-part series on stigma and mental health. Part I defines what stigma is and how it affects the everyday life of those who live with mental health conditions. Next time, we will look…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (885+ words) PELION — Daniel Shumpert, a council member in this rural Midlands town, gave the police chief a $500 gift card in 2023 to the family’s grocery store. The chief later described the move in a sworn affidavit as “a quid pro quo for…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (311+ words) With gratitude toward each of our readers and everyone I’ve worked with at the Lexington County Chronicle over the past two-plus years, I am sad to tell you that I am leaving my job as editor of this amazing local…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1228+ words) Take the nation’s Centennial in … Celebrating the Fourth of July, 1777 style Throughout history, milestone Independence Day anniversaries have popped up when Americans needed them most. The anniversary stood ready to bolster us once more with America250. Folks of all partisan stripes…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (529+ words) We’ve all experienced mortifying moments, like a bad case of hiccups in the middle of a wedding service, or an uncontrollable outburst of the giggles at a high school graduation ceremony. Situations that spoil a special moment. Such an unfortunate…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (657+ words) From Lincoln and Garfield to McKinley and Kennedy, it’s a sad and … Much has been written over the years about the peculiarly disturbing strain of political assassinations in American history. Of the 45 men who’ve served as president, 11—almost one in…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (345+ words) According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, thousands of injuries each year are linked to fireworks, grills and swimming pools. While most summer gatherings end without incident, Mercury Insurance is encouraging homeowners to remember that smart preparation can help you…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (17+ words) Lexington County Chronicle...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (384+ words) Have you enjoyed or heard about the breathtaking fireworks show that takes place on Lake Murray every year? Lake Murray’s Independence Day Celebration is a highly anticipate event, with a fireworks display that’s often touted as the largest in South…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (291+ words) Longtime Public Services Director Whitt Cline for the Town of Irmo now has a park named after him. Whitt Cline Community Park, formerly Irmo Town Park, is located at 7330 Carlisle St. “It is a great honor and privilege to name…...