The Lexington County Chronicle

06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

One of Lexington County’s own has made the big leagues.

After six seasons in the minor leagues, former Dutch Fork star TJ Shook is finally getting his shot at Major League ball.

📸 Blaine Ohigashi | Los Angeles Angels

06/03/2026

After 10 hours in labor, Kimberly Anderson of Lexington gave birth in the early evening of May 15 to a nearly 8-pound baby girl. She named the child Freyja, a name derived from Norse mythology’s powerful goddess of love, beauty, fertility, war and magic.

Anderson, who became sober when she found out she was pregnant, thanks a local treatment program for pregnant women and new moms with helping her stay sober. The program, Maternal Outreach Management Services, was established by the Midlands nonprofit LRADAC in 2014 to help reduce the number of children born with alcohol or drugs in their system.

Read the full story on our website.

📸 PROVIDED BY KIMBERLY ANDERSON

06/02/2026

The Annual South Carolina Ag + Art Tour was held on Saturday, May 30, throughout Lexington County.

The Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and markets featuring local artisans at every stop. During their tour, visitors had the opportunity to see first-hand where their food comes from, watch artists in action and purchase their works.

While there were many stops on the tour throughout the county, we were at the following:

📍 Seven Oaks Plant Shop located in Irmo
📍 Loveland Coffee located in Irmo
📍 Lexington County Museum located in Lexington
📍 Hollow Creek Distillery located in Gilbert

Read more about the event and see more photos on our website!

📸 VAL AUGUSTINE | CHRONICLE

06/01/2026

The early voting period for the June 9 statewide primary is underway and ends on Friday, June 5. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click the link in the comments to see how/where to vote early in Lexington County.

We have been publishing weekly question-and-answers ahead of the June 9 primary as candidates running to represent Lexington County send in requested answers.

In the most recent Q&A article:

- Joe White, running for State House of Representatives, District 40 (this seat represents Lexington and Newberry counties)

- Evelio Duque, running for Lexington County Council, District 8 (this seat represents West Columbia, parts of Lexington and parts of Oak Grove)

- Kim Ray, running for State House of Representatives, District 86 (this seat represents Aiken and Lexington counties)

- Hunter Hackett, running for State House of Representatives, District 96 (this seat represents only Lexington County)

From previous weeks’ Q&As:

- Perry Finch, running for State House of Representatives, District 96 (this seat represents only Lexington County)

- Chris Wooten, running for State House of Representatives, District 69 (this seat represents only Lexington County)

- Scotty Whetstone, running for State House of Representatives, District 96 (this seat represents only Lexington County)

- Jason Guerry, running for Lexington County Council, District 7 (this seat represents Seven Oaks, parts of Irmo and parts of Lexington)

- Glen Conwell, running for Lexington County Council, District 8 (this seat represents West Columbia, parts of Lexington and parts of Oak Grove)

- John Allen, running for State House of Representatives, District 69 (this seat represents only Lexington County)

- Roger Pruitt, running for U.S. House of Representatives, District 2 (this seat represents Lexington, Aiken and Barnwell counties, along with parts of Richland and Orangeburg counties)

- Johnathan Ammons, running for State House of Representatives, District 40 (this seat represents Lexington and Newberry counties)

- Larry Brigham, running for Lexington County Council, District 2 (this seat represents Gilbert, Summit, Batesburg-Leesville, Western Lake Murray and parts of Fairview)

- Ted Stambolitis, running for Lexington County Council, District 2 (this seat represents Gilbert, Summit, Batesburg-Leesville, Western Lake Murray and parts of Fairview)

- Beth Carrigg, running for Lexington County Council, District 7 (this seat represents Seven Oaks, parts of Irmo and parts of Lexington)

- Sam Gibbons, running for U.S. House of Representatives, District 2 (this seat represents Lexington and Aiken counties, along with parts of Richland and Orangeburg counties)

- Zyon Khalifa, running for U.S. House of Representatives, District 2 (this seat represents Lexington and Aiken counties, along with parts of Richland and Orangeburg counties)

- Tommy Paradise, running for State House of Representatives, District 86 (this seat represents Aiken and Lexington counties)

- John Lastinger, running for State House of Representatives, District 88 (this seat represents only Lexington County)

- Cammie Campbell, running for Lexington County Probate Judge

- Brian Eckstrom, running for Lexington County Probate Judge

📸 PROVIDED

05/29/2026

When Dell Lever accepted the Chapin job 10 months ago, he came in knowing it was a special place.

The talent was there, and the community was supportive. They just needed a coach to lead them. Enter Lever.

📸JACOB PHILLIPS | CHRONICLE

05/29/2026

On a humid early evening in October 2024, Robert Barrs was crossing an unlit portion of Highway 178, a few miles south of Pelion, when a car struck him. The driver fled, leaving the man’s body in the middle of the roadway.

Surveillance video showed dozens of other vehicles had driven past Barrs — including several that had also hit him — before someone called 911.

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY S.C. HIGHWAY PATROL

05/28/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our weekly "Stay Here, Play Here," featuring some events happening around Lexington and Richland counties.

https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/stories/untitled,179522?

Lexington County Thursday to Saturday, May 28-30 The Dam Boat Run at Lake Murray The Dam Boat Run at Lake Murray is May 28-30, bringing together over 100 powerboats from across the country …

05/28/2026

When their child developed an interest in Yu-Gi-Oh cards, David and Melinda Abram knew nothing about trading cards. They were just happy to support a hobby that got their teenager offline and out of the house. Little did they know it would lead to running a family-focused game store in Lexington.

📸REESE WOODS | CHRONICLE