Lexington Health, Cigna reach multi-year agreement
After months of negotiation, Lexington Health and Cigna have reached a multi-year agreement. As a result, Lexington Medical Center and affiliated physician practices will be in-network with Cigna starting July 1, 2026. Lexington Health patients are receiving notifications via MyChart and mailed letters. Patients who previously had appointments or procedures
South Carolina State Fair Awards $540,000 in Scholarships to 54 Students
The South Carolina State Fair has announced the recipients of its 2026 Ride of Your Life Scholarship program, awarding $540,000 in scholarships to 54 graduating high school seniors from across the state. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 scholarship to support their education at a South Carolina public or private
Blowfish raise $4,000 for Lexington County Farm Bureau
By Thomas Grant Jr. barrage of runs and funds to support local farming in highlighted the latest homestand by the Lexington County Blowfish. The Blowfish went 3-1 overall, 2-1 in Coastal Plain League play, at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. It started with a dramatic 11-10 victory over High Point-Thomasville. Down
SCDNR Director’s Observations on WORLD OCEAN DAY
Mullikin: “The ocean still possesses an extraordinary capacity for renewal if we are willing to act wisely and boldly” By Tom Mullikin [EDITOR’S NOTE: SCDNR Director Mullikin is pictured here in Folly Beach speaking with WCBD-TV Channel 2 News in Charleston following his address kicking off World Ocean Day in-and-off-the-coast-of
Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club
Where a $20 bush axe killed the music. Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club October 1977—April 1990 Where the music died. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Now and then a kind of gravity draws me to an old building. I’m driving south on SC Highway 25 near Hodges. Hurrying
Broadway in Columbia Announces 2026-27 Season Lineup
Broadway in Columbia, presented by Bank of America, has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of Broadway favorites, holiday entertainment, and several Columbia premieres. New season subscriptions go on sale June 15, with theatergoers encouraged to join the subscription waitlist at BroadwayInColumbia.com for priority access to seats. The upcoming
Epworth Donation
Lisa Livingston Fusco,Senior Director of Development and Communications at Epworth Children’s Home receives a scholarship check from members of GFWC St. Andrews Woman’sClub, Gail Elfert, Missy Klopfer, Linda Davis and Kaye Hunke. The scholarship funds can be used to help one or more of the residents in Epworth’s Independent Living
