Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Midlands man wins $500,000 on lottery scratch-off ticket (wach.com subscription) — A Midlands resident just won $500,000 on a scratch-off bought at the Quick Serve on S. Lake Drive in Lexington, giving him a new sense of financial security. The winning Gold Vault Extra Play! ticket was purchased on July 4, and the store also earned a $5,000 commission. Two more top prizes in the game are still unclaimed.
• These Columbia-area elementary schools are among SC's top performers. Who's on the list? (thestate.com) — Lexington County schools, especially Lexington 1 and Lexington-Richland 5, are among South Carolina's top performers on recent SC READY tests, with standout math results at Lake Murray Elementary in Lexington. The analysis compares Richland and Lexington districts and highlights which Midlands elementary schools are leading the way in English language arts and math proficiency.
• William R "Billy" Brown Obituary Aug 20, 2026 - Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory (seawright-funeralhome.com) — Family and friends in Lexington are mourning William R. "Billy" Brown, whose son, grandchildren, and other loved ones live here while he resided in Campobello. A longtime contractor, software engineer, firefighter, and church leader, he is remembered for his faith, service, and sense of humor. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon in Inman, with private burial afterward.
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
Football @ Swansea Pine Ridge Middle School West Columbia, SC 29172 6:00 pm
Fulmer Football Game (Away) vs. Swansea R. H. Fulmer Middle School West Columbia, SC 29170 6:00 pm
C Team Football Scrimmage vs PHMS School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063 6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036 7:30 am
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I've been hoping for an Indian restaurant here in Lexington for years. Well we finally have one, KERA Indian Kitchen, 5225 Sunset Blvd, near Mineral Springs Road. I went there last week and it was great. They don't serve… (Nextdoor Lexington Town)
Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog! Nala was LOST on August 21, 2026 in Swansea, SC 29160 near Whetstone toad swansu Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Southwood Farms)
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🗞 Nearby News
West Columbia
Flock cameras in one South Carolina town vandalized with foam sealant in protest after council approves 22 more (thecooldown.com)
Diesel Laptops and Trucker Path announce exclusive limited-time bundle (thetrucker.com)
Encompass Health Opens New Rehabilitation Facility in Irmo (thenewirmonews.com)
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