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🌱 Patch AM: Could your HOA soon foot the bill for Lexington’s streetlights?
Coming up: Afterlight on the Lexington Patch calendar
Good morning to you Lexington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your HOA soon foot the bill for Lexington's streetlights?
- How a sewer fight could stall a $20 million Lexington County deal
- Which Lexington County middle schools just ranked among South Carolina's best?
Also on today's calendar: Afterlight.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lexington considers charging HOAs for streetlights (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Lexington officials are rethinking who should pay to power subdivision streetlights, a move that could shift thousands of dollars in annual costs onto HOAs and residents. Town staff will bring proposed changes to the decades-old ordinance in September, alongside a review of a new program to better protect Lexington's drinking water system. 
2. Lexington County sues Town of Chapin over sewer access for proposed Brighton development (wltx.com) — Lexington County has sued the Town of Chapin, claiming the town is refusing to provide sewer taps promised for the proposed Brighton development after the county spent more than $16 million on infrastructure. The dispute could derail a $20.4 million land sale and, county officials argue, gives Chapin's mayor undue control over growth tied to sewer capacity.
3. These area middle schools are among SC's top performers. Who's on the list? (thestate.com) — Middle schools in Lexington County, especially Lexington 1 campuses like Lakeside, Beechwood, Pleasant Hill and Meadow Glen, posted some of South Carolina's strongest gains on the 2025-26 SC READY tests. Many Columbia-area schools, including West Columbia's Gray Collegiate, now rank among the state's top performers in English language arts and math.
4. Red Cross plans Lexington County blood drives (lexingtonchronicle.com) — The Red Cross is bringing several blood drives to Lexington County in September, including one at Lake Murray Baptist Church in Lexington on Sept. 13. Residents can book appointments online or by app and even receive a Hello Kitty-themed thank-you gift while helping prevent blood shortages across the region.
5. TriDAC celebrates 40 years (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Gifted middle schoolers from Lexington School District One can audition for the Tri-District Arts Consortium, which just marked its 40th year with a new commemorative sculpture. The competitive summer program offers three weeks of intensive arts training and public showcases, with nominations for next year's cohort opening in October.
📸 Around Lexington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington
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- Afterlight →
Lexington 2 Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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 - Football @ Swansea
Pine Ridge Middle School West Columbia, SC 29172
6:00 pm - Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 am - Lake Murray: Beneath the Surface →
Lexington County Public Library, 5440 Augusta Rd, Lexington
6:00 pm - Council Commissioners Meeting →
Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America 715 Betsy Dr # B6, Columbia, SC 29210
6:30 pm - Ballentine Business Breakfast
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce The Heritage at Lowman
8:00 am - 10 Min Play Festival
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Chapin Theatre Company, 830 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🌱 *Remember, No Storm Lasts Forever.
Hold On! Be Brave! Have Faith! Every Storm Is Temporary And We're Never Alone* (Nextdoor Pleasant Hill) - These masked kids were playing ding dong ditch in Bonhomme Green neighborhood, near Barr road, last night around 9:00 PM.
They were later picked up in an SUV on Bonhomme Richard drive. Hopefully their parents will see this and teach them to play a safer game. (Nextdoor Bonhomme Besties)
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Lexington. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.
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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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