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Pair of pitchers win Athlete of the Week as high school season ends - Lexington County Chronicle

3 days ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Jacob Phillips

The 2024-25 high school sports season is over following the conclusion of the baseball and softball championships last week. Lexington County was well represented with four teams participating in a title series. Many of the area’s best baseball and softball stars looked to put their teams on their backs and deliver them to a trophy. This week’s Athlete of the Week winners did just that.
Blowfish begin 2025 season, marking 20 years of baseball in the Midlands - Lexington County Chronicle

4 days ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Jacob Phillips

Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 1:00 pm The 20th anniversary season of Blowfish Baseball has begun as the team looks to make it back to the Coastal Plains playoffs and championship series for the third year in a row.
Town of Lexington appoints penny tax commissioner - Lexington County Chronicle

5 days ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Bryn Eddy

The Town of Lexington made its appointment to the Penny Sales Tax Commission during the June 2 meeting. Council unanimously appointed Edwin Gerace. Decision time for the penny tax likely would not take place until 2026, according to earlier reporting from the Chronicle, and if voters approve it, the Capital Project Sales Tax (CPST) would impose a 1% sales tax on most purchases made by anyone in Lexington County, except on items such as groceries, gasoline and prescriptions.
Old Mill parking construction underway - Lexington County Chronicle

5 days ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Bryn Eddy

Posted Tuesday, June 3, 2025 2:56 pm Locals will soon have more paved parking spaces to access the Old Mill from. Work began on Monday, June 2, to provide 73 paved parking spaces at the bottom of the Old Mill dam in Lexington.
Town of Lexington finalizes 2025-26 budget - Lexington County Chronicle

5 days ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Bryn Eddy

Posted 6/3/25Lexington Town Council finalized its 2025-26 budget during the June 2 meeting. The full budget is available for the public to view online, but here are some highlights: Revenues total …This item is available in full to subscribers. Subscribe to continue reading. Already a subscriber? Sign in You can cancel anytime.
HOLY COW! HISTORY: Titanic’s ill-fated kid sister - Lexington County Chronicle

6 days ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | J. Mark Powell

As the 20th century dawned, the owners of Britain’s White Star Line were thinking big. Really big. They envisioned three luxury ocean liners that would be larger and far more luxurious than anything the world had ever seen. The trio would make crossing the Atlantic an opulent pleasure for the era’s super-rich. And that would give White Star an advantage that its business rivals, such as the Cunard Line, could never hope to match.
History made: Eagles soar to first state championship after explosive win over Seneca - Lexington County Chronicle

1 week ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Jacob Phillips

For the first time ever, Airport’s baseball team is a state champion. The Eagles clinched the 4A baseball title on their home field Saturday night with a win 10-0 over Seneca in six innings, capping an undefeated playoff run. It was a special moment for all in attendance as the team celebrated its win with a postgame fireworks show while players and fans gathered on the field. “ I told the guys, ‘we’re playing for something more than just us,’” Airport head coach Casey Bradwell said.
Baseball, softball stars’ performances put teams in state title series, win Athlete of the Week - Lexington County Chronicle

1 week ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Jacob Phillips

The high school sports year is almost over, with just baseball and softball left to wrap up. Just one week of play remains after the upper and lower state championships concluded. A few Lexington County teams are left in the race thanks to stellar outings from some of their top players. This week’s Athlete of the Week winners helped keep their teams’ title dreams alive as they moved on to the final round.
Gray Collegiate looks to defend title with 4A championship berth, Lexington, Pelion fall in semis - Lexington County Chronicle

1 week ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Jacob Phillips

There is just one Lexington County softball team left in the running after the conclusion of last week’s upper and lower state championships. Gray Collegiate will go against York this week with the SCHSL 4A championship on the line. The War Eagles are looking to win their third championship in school history and second in a row after winning the 2A title last season.
3 Lexington County baseball teams set to compete for state championship - Lexington County Chronicle

1 week ago | lexingtonchronicle.com | Jacob Phillips

It’s the final week of the high school sports season as the state baseball championships are set to take place this week. Of the six different title series going on, Lexington County teams are in three of them. Lexington is looking to defend its championship in the 5A Division I title series. Airport is seeking its first state championship win in the 4A bracket. Batesburg-Leesville is in the 2A state title series for the first time in over two decades.