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🌱 Patch AM: Leesville man already serving life gets 30 more years in killings
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Hey there, Lexington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Leesville man already serving life gets 30 more years in killings
- How West Columbia's new rental rules could affect Lexington-area landlords
- How a Fort Jackson chaplain found family at a Lexington County festival
Also on today's calendar: Afterlight.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm; very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A heavy thunderstorm around, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Leesville man serving life in convicted in second killing, gets 30 years (wach.com subscription) — Lexington County prosecutors have secured an additional 30-year sentence for a Leesville man already serving life for murder, after he pleaded guilty to a second killing tied to 2023 robberies. Officials say the concurrent sentence ensures he remains imprisoned while bringing some closure to the Leesville families affected by the shootings and vehicle thefts. 
• City of West Columbia reviewing potential regulations changes for long-term and short-term rental housing (westmetronews.com) — If you rent out property or live in rental housing near Lexington, West Columbia is considering significant updates to rules for both long-term and short-term rentals. A public hearing is set for Sept. 1 at City Hall, where residents can speak or submit feedback online about new operational standards, enforcement tools, and zoning rules that could influence rental options across Lexington County communities.
• A Home Away From Home: New Jersey Army Chaplain Candidate Finds Community at St. John Baptist Church of Hopkins (tapinto.net) — A New Jersey Army chaplain candidate training at Fort Jackson found a spiritual home at St. John Baptist Church in Hopkins, then deepened local ties during the Lexington County Peach Festival alongside supporters of gubernatorial candidate Jermaine Johnson. His story highlights how Midlands churches and community events can anchor soldiers far from home, blending faith, military life, and emerging state politics.
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Lexington 2 Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AI Made Simple: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce The Greater Chapin Chamber Of Commerce
4:00 pm - 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
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
West Columbia
- Tunnels to Towers 5K is coming to Columbia (wistv.com)
- School District 5 issues more than 300 'Golden Passes' (lexingtonchronicle.com)
- Despite neighbors' concerns, 300+ apartments coming to Irmo, with some changes (thestate.com)
Irmo
- Business Analyst - Project Lead - Paramount Software Solutions, Inc - (dice.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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