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🌱 Patch AM: See which Lexington One seniors earned elite National Merit recognition
Coming up on the Lexington Patch calendar: Medical Provider Summit: Lets Talk Fee Schedules
Morning Lexington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Lexington One seniors earned elite National Merit recognition
- Deputies shoot armed man after tense 911 calls in Lexington County case
Also on today's calendar: Craft Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 70.
- Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Lexington One seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Ten Lexington One high school seniors, including one from Lexington High and nine from River Bluff, have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top 1% of seniors nationwide. These students will now submit detailed applications to compete for thousands of scholarships, spotlighting strong academic achievement within Lexington's public schools. 
• Man wounded after firing shotgun at Lexington County deputies, sheriff says (wltx.com) — Lexington County deputies shot and wounded a man in Kershaw County after he allegedly fired a shotgun at them following two troubling 911 calls from a Shadowfield Drive home. The suspect is hospitalized, the deputies are uninjured and on administrative leave, and SLED is independently investigating the shooting, which involved a resident known previously to law enforcement.
📸 Around Lexington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington
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★ Featured events ★
- Medical Provider Summit: Lets Talk Fee Schedules →
807 South Lake Drive, Lexington
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Lexington County Beekeepers Association Monthly Meeting →
Lexington County Beekeepers Association, 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington
2:30 pm - Breakfast with Senator Darline Graham & Attorney General Alan Wilson →
Lizard's Thicket Restaurant, 621 West Main Street, Lexington - Council Work Session →
111, Lexington
6:00 pm - Palmetto Realty Syndicate →
925 East Main Street, Lexington - Small Business Council's Business Blend Seminar →
Old Mill Brewpub, 711 East Main Street, Lexington - ONE Talks - HIGH PRODUCER SERIES - Part 2 →
5300-B Sunset Boulevard, Lexington - Planning Commission Meeting →
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8:00 am - Court →
111 Maiden Ln, Lexington
9:00 am - Toddler Time →
Lexington Main Library, 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington
9:30 am - Kids night @ East Bay Deli - Lexington →
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4:00 pm - Craft Market →
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 195 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin
9:00 am
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SPIDER WARNING!!!
I found this beauty on my rose bush while trimming. She doesn't move much. I'm sure she believe she is invisible. I have been doing all kinds of… (Nextdoor Whiteford)
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🗞 Nearby News
West Columbia
- Midlands man hospitalized after exchanging shots with deputies (abccolumbia.com)
- Gamecock football and Fall Back Fest on Nov. 7, in one weekend, fans are already making plans to enjoy both (westmetronews.com)
- West Cola Fire Crews rescue 1 after Mohawk Drive house fire (abccolumbia.com)
Irmo
- 51st annual Irmo Okra Strut returns Sept. 25-26 (thenewirmonews.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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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