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Lexington continues tweaking street light rules

The Lexington Town Council met for its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, and continued its long-running discussion of Lexington’s street light ordinance. Councilman Gavin Smith presented the ordinance and opened by saying, “Staff has researched — I’ll add, extensively — and council has studied and discussed the ordinance since the August 2026 council work session.”

Lexington, SC · 2d
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Artist says SC Arts Commission threatened to claw back funds over refusal to sign ideology pledge

COLUMBIA — Cristina Victor remembered feeling "so grateful" in 2025 when she learned that she was being awarded the artists' business initiative grant, administered by the South Carolina Arts Commission. Victor, a Charleston-based Cuban-American interdisciplinary artist and educator, had launched an arts business centered on her work with ceramics....

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Midlands news: New riverfront park designs; SC Arts Commission doubles down

Richland County voters decided council and school board races on election day, while the new state House majority leader lost in a razor-thin contest. Columbia officials unveiled early designs for a long-awaited 96-acre riverfront park on the Congaree River, and a local restaurant has reopened in a new location with expanded offerings. We're going to catch you up on these and other top stories from The Post and Courier Columbia for this week. You can sign up for our newsletters here to get more coverage of Columbia and the Midlands. What happened on election night?SC’s new House majority leade...

Columbia, SC · 21h

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Lexington County Republican Party Announces November Meeting and December Christmas Celebration

Lexington, SC 11/06/2026 - The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP) Executive Committee will hold its final regular meeting of 2026 on Monday, November 9, at The Flight Deck, located at 109-A Old Chapin Road in Lexington. Social time will begin at 6 p.m., with the business meeting scheduled to start...

Lexington, SC · 1d

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Fairfield County kickball tournament to support food bank ahead of holidays

WINNSBORO, S.C. (WIS) - A charity kickball tournament this weekend will help the Fairfield County Food Bank stock its shelves ahead of the holidays. Teams representing Fairfield County EMS Fire and Rescue, the sheriff’s office and Parks and Recreation will compete while helping fight hunger in the community. Games...

Fairfield County, SC · 1d

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New UTV law goes into effect this month

Columbia, SC · 2d

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The Massive South Carolina Tea Room Where You Can Sip, Shop, And Wander For Hours Before 2026 Ends

Somewhere in South Carolina, a tea room keeps an open closet full of fancy hats and fascinators just for its guests. You pick one, put it on, and lunch suddenly feels like a royal invitation. The tea arrives in fine china, and the food is made from scratch. The English...

Newberry, SC · 3d

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District Five Breaks Ground on New Dutch Fork Elementary

IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five officially broke ground Oct. 30 on the new Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences, marking the beginning of a project years in the making. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 1400 Kennerly Road, next to the...

Lexington, SC · 3d

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Town of Irmo to host Veterans Day ceremony at Irmo Veterans Park

The Town of Irmo has announced that it will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor our nation's servicemen and servicewomen of the U.S. Armed Forces on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. The community gathering, which will be held at Irmo Veterans Park, 15 Palmetto Wood Parkway, is...

Irmo, SC · 2d

Lexington County Chronicle

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District 5 plans magnet and school choice fairs

Lexington-Richland School District Five will host two magnet and school choice fairs to showcase the educational opportunities available throughout the district. For the first time, every school in the district, including all magnet schools, will be represented at both events. The fairs will give current district families and those interested...

Lexington, SC · 1d

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Columbia to close Arsenal Hill parking deck for repairs starting Nov. 16

The City of Columbia has announced that it will begin structural repairs at the Arsenal Hill Parking Deck located at 1812 Lincoln St. on Monday, Nov. 16. The repairs, which are part of Phase 1 of the City’s multi-year Capital Improvement Plan to revitalize and maintain public parking infrastructure across Columbia, will include:

Columbia, SC · 2d

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Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 80 Years with Annual Banquet Bash

Batesburg-Leesville, SC 11/06/2026 - The Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a special evening of celebration as it marks 80 years of serving and supporting the local business community. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Chamber Banquet Bash, scheduled for Thursday, November 19, from 7 p.m. to...

Batesburg, SC · 1d

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Richland County voted on school board, County Council seats. Check out the results.

COLUMBIA — Polls have closed across South Carolina and unofficial results are coming in for Richland County Council and school board races. Richland County CouncilRichland County Council could see major changes in this year’s election, with the seats representing Districts 1, 4, 5, 6 and 11 all up for election this year. The District 1, 5 and 11 races required a primary election June 9 prior to the general election. Richland County is at a pivotal moment — the race is on to prepare for the economic boom, impacts and potential strain that the forthcoming Scout Motors project in Blythewood will ...

Richland County, SC · 4d

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Opening at Victory Village in Lexington: Whataburger

“A major retail transformation is underway along Augusta Highway in Lexington County, with a new Target-anchored shopping center and several other businesses reshaping the corridor near Lexington High School,” said coverage by The State published this summer. “The area is drawing national chains and local favorites alike as the county’s population continues to climb.”

Lexington County, SC · 3d

The Post and Courier

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SC has wanted to fix Columbia’s railroad traffic jams since the ‘70s. Work could begin in 2028.

COLUMBIA — Officials have identified a plan to eliminate railroad crossings on and around Assembly Street in downtown Columbia. Construction is still many years away, and the public has a short window to submit feedback on the project. The South Carolina Department of Transportation held a public input meeting for the Assembly Street Railroad Separation project on Nov. 4. The meeting was an opportunity for officials to present the current proposal for separating the active rail lines from the busy thoroughfare, as well as to solicit feedback from the public. “This project is being very well re...

Columbia, SC · 2d

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Tropical Smoothie Café Coming To Growing Lexington County Development

Lexington, SC 11/05/2026 - A popular smoothie and fast-casual restaurant chain is preparing to open a new location at a growing commercial development in Lexington County. Tropical Smoothie Café, which operates locations across the country, is coming to Platt Springs Crossing in the 5400 block of Platt Springs Road, near South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area of Lexington.

Lexington County, SC · 3d

FOX Carolina

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Williams-Brice Stadium gates to open earlier for South Carolina-Texas A&M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gates at Williams-Brice Stadium will open earlier ahead of Saturday’s matchup between No. 21 South Carolina and Texas A&M. South Carolina’s athletic department said Wednesday that all stadium gates will open at 1 p.m., two hours prior to kickoff. Typically, gates at the stadium open 90 minutes before kickoff.

Columbia, SC · 3d

The State

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USC announces big name change in honor of former Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin

The University of South Carolina is naming its campus leadership center after former Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. The university announced the move in a media release Thursday, ahead of a Friday ceremony to christen the center inside the Columbia campus’ Russell House student union. The center will now be known as the Steven K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center. “As a student, I saw firsthand how mentors, service and a community that believes in you can help turn potential into purpose,” Benjamin said in a statement accompanying the announcement. “My hope is that the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center will give students the same opportunities to learn, listen and serve alongside their neighbors while using their voices and talents to create meaningful change.” The center serves as the central hub for more than 700 USC student organizations, student government, the university’s Graduate Student Association and other service and leadership development programs, USC said. The name change recognizes a Carolina alumnus. Benjamin earned a bachelor’s in political science in 1991 and graduated from USC’s law school in 1994. In his time at the university, Benjamin was student body president and president of the Student Bar Association. He went on

Columbia, SC · 2d

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Pastor’s march to Columbia honors blinded WWII veteran Isaac Woodard

The Rev. Robert R.A. Turner is asking South Carolina lawmakers to create a state commission on racial repair.

Columbia, SC · 2d