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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. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What this $5.7 million water ruling means for Lexington customers now.
  • How a new office park and water rules could reshape Lexington.

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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge blocks Lexington in ruling awarding water customers to West Columbia (thestate.com) — Lexington must pay West Columbia $5.7 million and give up hundreds of disputed water customers after a judge ruled the town violated a long-standing service agreement. The decision ends years of litigation, bars Lexington from expanding water service in the affected area south of Lake Murray, and gives the town 120 days to transfer customers to West Columbia.
   

• Office park, golf simulator clear 1st hurdle (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Lexington Town Council has advanced plans to rezone 7.48 acres on Corley Mill Road for an office park that would include a private golf simulator and coffee service, with a final vote expected Oct. 5. Council also approved transferring Ripple Fiber's local broadband network to Frontier and adopted a Cross Connection Control Program to better protect the town's drinking water system.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Mikasa, a dog who went missing in Lexington, SC, has been safely reunited with their family after 22 hours, 20 minutes. Message from Owner: "She… (Nextdoor Seleta)
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    Found on September 14, 2026 in Columbia, SC 29205 near MLK park Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Southwood Farms)
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  • Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Columbia

  • Busy West Columbia road will close lane as part of improvement project (thestate.com)
  • Store with fried chicken, breakfast is coming to this busy Lexington County area (thestate.com)
  • Judge orders Town of Lexington to pay West Columbia close to $6 million in case over who has right to provide water service (westmetronews.com)

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  • UGA Hockey shares brief update on injury of player carted off ice (onlineathens.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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