🌱 Patch AM: What the new Lexington fire station means for your neighborhood

Good day Lexington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What the new Lexington fire station means for your neighborhood
• Lexington trafficker's fentanyl operation ends with decade-long federal sentence
• Which Lexington County athletes earned this week's top honors?

Also on today's calendar: Lexington Chamber's WLC "From Hustle to Happy Hour" in Downtown Lexington and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
• Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lexington County names new fire station after fallen firefighter (wistv.com) — A new Lexington County Fire Station 34 on North Lake Drive in Lexington now honors fallen firefighter Jeffrey V. Chavis, who died after a 2001 house fire. The modern station, matching his former truck number, adds capacity for two fire engines and an ambulance, and another Lexington County station dedication is planned later this month.
   

• Lexington County man caught mailing thousands of fentanyl pills gets 10 years in prison (meigsindypress.com) — A Lexington man, Gregory Hill, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators tied him to distributing large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine from his Lexington home and storage unit. DEA agents and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department intercepted drug parcels, seized thousands of fentanyl tablets and cash, and documented a broader trafficking network.
   

• Batesburg-Leesville, Chapin players named Athlete of the Week (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Lexington County high school athletes are heading into region play, and this week's spotlight falls on Batesburg‑Leesville quarterback Terrance Cook and Chapin volleyball setter Hartley Hamre for clutch performances. Local readers can vote online for Athlete of the Week and even nominate standout players, keeping the focus on community sports across the county.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Town Council Meeting →
  111, Lexington
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Lexington Chamber's WLC "From Hustle to Happy Hour" in Downtown Lexington →
  Keg Cowboy | Bar & Restaurant, 108 East Main Street, Lexington
  4:30 pm
• Palmetto Realty Syndicate →
  925 E Main St suite d, 925 East Main Street, Lexington
  5:30 pm
• R.A.D. Class →
  111, Lexington
  6:00 pm
• CRASE / Stop the Bleed →
  111, Lexington
  6:00 pm
• Silver Bluff at American Leadership Academy →
  Lexington SC
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Kids night @ East Bay Deli - Lexington →
  Lexington SC
• National Coffee with a Cop Day →
  Lexington SC
  7:00 am
• Court →
  111 Maiden Ln, Lexington
  9:00 am
• Toddler Time →
  Lexington Main Library, 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington
  9:30 am
Thursday October 8
• 2026 24th International Palmetto Fall Clinic →
  Lexington EXPO Hotel, 108 Saluda Pointe Court, Lexington
• R.A.D. Class →
  111, Lexington
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey neighbors.
  Im looking for a landscaper that does lawn,weed eat and bush trimming to come by and do the yard..Constantly working cannot get to yard the way I… (Nextdoor Copper Bluff)
• I ordered one coffee cup with my name on it however I came back with six.
  Does anyone out there with the name Amy want one for free? It's really cute, it's like the lipstick makeup motif. (Nextdoor Spring Lake)

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1553 in Lexington. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Lead Cashier in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Gavin Newsom sees split approval rating with eyes on presidential run (amedpost.com)

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• Free Webinars and Shred Events to Reduce the Risk of Information Compromise (sc.gov)
• 3-star East Carolina commit Xavier Means takes game to running clock (on3.com)

Cayce

• City of Cayce announces the hiring of Elizabeth Carpenter as the City's new Assistant to the City Manager (westmetronews.com)

Ok Lexington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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