SC driver, NC pedestrian die in Lexington crash

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A car crash in Lexington County has claimed the lives of both the South Carolina driver and a North Carolina pedestrian walking along the highway.
http://www.reflector.com/ap/staten/sc-driver-nc-pedestrian-die-lexington-crash-1078873

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 11:53:51 -0700

Coastal Carolina takes top honors in Big South

Coastal Carolina senior Daniel Bowman (Bridgewater, Va.) and Chanticleers’ head coach Gary Gilmore have been voted Big South baseball Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively, by the league’s head coaches.
http://thetandd.com/sports/2edf6f28-a39c-11e1-bf08-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 16:23:00 -0700

Driver, pedestrian killed in Lexington Co. collision identified

Lexington coroner Harry Harman identified those killed as Robert A. Beaver, 27, of Batesburg-Leesville and Terry R. Parker, 57, of Marion, N.C.
http://www.thestate.com/2012/05/25/2289791/driver-pedestrian-killed-in-lexington.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 04:47:56 -0700

2 plead guilty in Lexington prostitution case, are likely to be deported

Marco Antonio Flores-Benitez, 38, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. The guilty plea on such a count is a first for Kentucky.
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/25/2200935/2-plead-guilty-in-prostitution.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 07:42:40 -0700

South Carolina's Best Places to View the Night Sky

Open spaces abound in South Carolina, with many not far outside the city on beaches and lakes, in parks, and even in the city. Here are South Carolina's best star-gazing sites.
http://news.yahoo.com/south-carolinas-best-places-view-night-sky-174400808.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:44:00 -0700

Midlands People & Achievements, May 24

Dr. Charles Harmon and attorney Ryan Holt , both of Lexington, have joined Lexington Medical Center’s board of directors. Harmon, a board certified surgeon with Lexington Surgical Associates, will serve as the board’s physician-at-large. He previously served on the Lexington Medical Center board of directors from 1997-1999. Holt, an attorney with Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, is a member of the ...
http://www.thestate.com/2012/05/24/2287953/midlands-people-achievements-may.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 17:18:51 -0700

Local AAU hoop team takes third

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com The local seventh-grade AAU basketball team finished a respectable third at last weekend’s Division II state tournament at Lexington. The team was seeded second after pool play. In championship play, the team beat South Carolina Elite before falling to the Charleston Playmakers in the semifinals. read more
http://m.gaffneyledger.com/news/2012-05-25/Sports/Local_AAU_hoop_team_takes_third.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 05:34:13 -0700

Gene Mueller's Fishing Report

Editor's note : This is Gene Mueller's final column for The Times. He's taking his talents to South Carolina, to enjoy retirement and great fishing. He will continue work on his website, genemuellerfishing.com . Atlantic croakers finally have decided to show up in Southern Maryland waters. The species is a warm-weather ...
http://washingtontimes.feedsportal.com/c/34503/f/629244/s/1fa4a271/l/0L0Swashingtontimes0N0Cnews0C20A120Cmay0C230Cgene0Emuellers0Efishing0Ereport0E5770A4640A0C0Dutm0Isource0FRSS0IFeed0Gutm0Imedium0FRSS/story01.htm

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:20:20 -0700

Arrest after boast on Facebook

It may be a myth that criminals (other than arsonists) return to the scene of the crime, but plenty enjoy bragging about it on Facebook. A 27-year-old woman in Lexington, South Carolina joined the Facebook-busted hall of fame last week after trashing her ex-boyfriend's house and memorializing her efforts on Facebook, WISTV.com reports . According to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department ...
http://digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/04/11541757-woman-trashes-ex-boyfriends-house-brags-about-it-on-facebook?lite

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 12:48:07 -0700

Avtec to Build New Facility, Create 25 New Jobs

Lexington County, SC (WLTX) - Avtec Incorporated is expanding to a new facility in Lexington County, a move that's expected to create 25 new jobs.
http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=188087

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:08:11 -0700