🌱 Patch AM: Deputies seek caller after shooting threat at Red Bank Walmart

Coffee in hand, Lexington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Deputies seek caller after shooting threat at Red Bank Walmart
• How storms reshuffled Lexington County's big preseason football showcase
• How a free Irmo forum aims to empower Lexington County voters

Also on today's calendar: Afterlight.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 74.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm; very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Deputies investigate Walmart shooting threat (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Lexington County deputies are investigating a phoned‑in threat about a man planning to shoot people at the Walmart on S. Lake Drive in Red Bank, just south of Lexington. No gunman, shots, or evidence of a shooting were found, but investigators are now focused on identifying whoever made the call and are asking residents for tips.
   

2. Lexington County Sports-A-Rama Overcomes Bad Weather (hssr.com) — High school football fans in Lexington County saw the annual Sports-A-Rama pushed through heat and storms, splitting games between Lexington and Pelion high schools. Despite delays, Lexington, White Knoll, Gilbert and others got valuable preseason reps, with coaches stressing growth, depth and staying healthy for deep playoff runs this fall.
   

3. Youngs Chapel plans Sept. 3 discussion on voting, civic participation (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Residents from Lexington County and across the Midlands are invited to a free Sept. 3 community conversation in Irmo on the history and power of voting. Hosted by Youngs Chapel AME Church, the event will explore South Carolina's voting rights history, tackle misinformation, and help neighbors prepare to participate in November's elections through an open, community-driven discussion.
   

4. 2010 South Carolina Tornadoes (wach.com) — A look back at South Carolina's 23 tornadoes in 2010 highlights a powerful EF2 that crossed Lexington County toward Lake Murray, damaging about 40 homes and downing trees and power lines. The article also recounts a separate Darlington County outbreak that destroyed a home and injured residents, underscoring how severe storms have repeatedly impacted communities across the state.
   

📸 Around Lexington

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Tokyo Joe: O'Hara's Public House - Lexington, SC - Acoustic show - 7:15pm →
  O'Hara's Public House, 131 E Main St, Lexington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Afterlight →
  Lexington 2 Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Ribbon Cutting: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce 108 Evergreen Drive Irmo, SC
  11:30 am
Thursday August 20
• Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
  Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
  7:30 am
• Chamber Partner Luncheon
  Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce The Center for Advanced Technical Studies 916 Mt Vernon Church Rd, Chapin, SC 29036
  11:30 am
• Capital Rivers District Committee Meeting →
  Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow St , Columbia, SC 29205
  6:30 pm
Monday August 24
• AI Made Simple: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
  Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce The Greater Chapin Chamber Of Commerce
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center 800 Lake Murray Blvd. (corner of LMB and Columbiana) Irmo, SC 29063
  8:00 am
• C Team Volleyball Home vs Northside Christian
  School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Emerging Professionals Council: August Meeting →
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Upstairs Training Room Honda of Lake Murray 750 Western Lane, Irmo Seating is limited and advance registration is required.
  8:30 am
• C Team Football Scrimmage vs PHMS
  School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
  6:00 pm
• Fulmer Football Game (Away) vs. Swansea
  R. H. Fulmer Middle School West Columbia, SC 29170
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I was at the Lexington County Animal Shelter today and they have large dogs and puppies ready for adoption.
  August is NO FEES to adopt month. One dog that caught my eye was a very large bulldog. He seemed healthy. Go adopt and save a life. I did. (Nextdoor Crystal Springs-Edmund)
• Looking for recommendations who give free estimates to repair window?
  I'm located in Lexington Redbank area. Thanks in advance! (Nextdoor Cannon Trail)

• Maxwell Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lexington. Apply here.
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