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S.C. needs more foster parents, especially for teens
Batesburg-Leesville foster mom who has parented 100s says being on-call 24/7 is tough but beyond rewarding “This is not gonna change on...
Bryn Eddy
Apr 8
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It’s that time of year again: A look at Lexington County and other governing bodies' budget processes
Lexington County’s proposed 2025-26 fiscal year budget totals almost $65M more than its 2024-25 approved budget June 30 is fast...
Bryn Eddy
Apr 1
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‘It’s taken 8 years to get to this point.’ New Calks Ferry interchange may be in Lexington County’s future
Initial steps have been taken to ease some road congestion in the area many Michelin and Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative employees get...
Bryn Eddy
Mar 18
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Saxe Gotha Industrial Park is this German company’s first South Carolina home
Job seekers can reach out now to snag 1 of the 130 jobs this adhesives company is promising Lexington County ALLTAPE Adhesive...
Bryn Eddy
Mar 14
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Former Joint Chiefs chairman had ties to Sumter and Shaw
Former Shaw commander ousted month after Tuskegee Airmen material almost scrapped but reinstated to military training courses President...
Bryn Eddy
Mar 5
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Penny tax talk is back amid needed Lexington County road improvements
Lexington County is starting to prepare for the next time the capital penny sales tax will be on the ballot. Road improvements and the...
Bryn Eddy
Feb 25
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Chapin Road development could bring additional retailers, restaurants and more to the area
Town’s comprehensive plan reflects local concerns over growth, traffic A development that could bring additional boutique retailers,...
Bryn Eddy
Feb 18
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Lexington County and S.C. sees uptick in Internet Crimes Against Children arrests
Local deputies have made 5 ICAC arrests just this year The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has been incredibly active...
Bryn Eddy
Feb 11
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Impact fees help accommodate fast growth, but at what cost to Lexington businesses?
Town of Lexington faces a tight deadline to update impact fees, as state leaders question if municipalities have enough time to use these...
Bryn Eddy
Jan 18
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FROM THE EDITOR: We’re a small business, too
On East Main Street in downtown Lexington is a little blue house. That’s us. We love our location, its proximity to O’Hara’s Bakery, Old...
Bryn Eddy
Jan 18
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Beverage manufacturing company seeks to bring 94 jobs, $99.6M 5-year investment to Lexington County
A Canadian company may open up a facility in Lexington County, bringing 94 jobs and promises of a minimum investment of $99.6 million to...
Bryn Eddy
Dec 11, 2024
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86-year-old from Clarendon uses letters to honor S.C. history and tell his story
There is a signed baseball displayed in a curio case with oak framing and glass windows. It sits behind a name plate, oak, too, with the...
Bryn Eddy
Nov 12, 2024
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Mayesville residents may be its quarrelsome town council's only hope, experts say
When Shawna Moye moved to Mayesville about four years ago from Charleston, she was looking forward to living a quieter life. One with...
Bryn Eddy
Nov 9, 2024
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Lexington's Courage Center provides welcoming space, free resources along road to recovery
A short distance after Park Road turns from smooth asphalt to gravel is an area where the sounds of busy suburban life don't reach, yet...
Bryn Eddy
Oct 22, 2024
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It's National Newspaper Week: Why I report with fact, fairness
I was a freshman in high school when I decided I hated journalists. What a way to start off a column celebrating National Newspaper Week,...
Bryn Eddy
Oct 9, 2024
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Sumter superintendent Wright: I want to stay in Sumter
Sumter School District Superintendent William Wright Jr. says he wants to continue in his role and aimed Wednesday to clarify the motives...
Bryn Eddy
Sep 25, 2024
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New 20th Fighter Wing commander wants airmen to feel welcomed in Sumter as part of community
Col. Kevin D. Hicok, the new 20th Fighter Wing commander as of June, said his oldest son is a stoic guy. This stoic guy, at 12 years old,...
Bryn Eddy
Jun 26, 2024
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Proposed Sumter County budget does not include millage increase
The start of the 2024-25 fiscal year is coming up on July 1, and locals will soon see first reading of Sumter County's budget. The budget...
Bryn Eddy
May 11, 2024
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Mayesville mayor seeks to terminate town's treasurer
BY BRYN EDDY and JOHN RAMSEY bryn@theitem.com jramsey@postandcourier.com The clerk and treasurer for the town of Mayesville has been...
Bryn Eddy
May 8, 2024
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Mayesville mayor says new town attorney with disciplinary history won't cooperate with him either
BY BRYN EDDY and JOHN RAMSEY bryn@theitem.com, jramsey@postandcourier.com The division among town of Mayesville officials is becoming...
Bryn Eddy
Apr 24, 2024
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