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
Green Charter School closes
Parents of students enrolled in the Green Charter School Midlands Campus in Irmo will be scrambling to find a new school as administrators announced the immediate suspension of operations and their intent to not enroll students in the fall for the 2026-27 school year. The school cites financial and enrollment
2027 Spring Break High School Invitational
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A new in-season high school baseball tournament centered in Lexington County will take place next year. On Wednesday, the Lexington County Blowfish and the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission announced their co-venture which will pit eight top high school baseball programs against each other in
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
The Civil War changed funeral customs
Time was, you could buy a casket from a country store. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net A do-it-yourself casket for a pet is as close most get today. I’ve heard of people paying a carpenter to build a casket for a dog, and I get it. Just placing a
Fireworks with the Phil set for June 27
Get ready for a summer night that will light up the sky and stir the soul. The South Carolina Philharmonic’s Fireworks with the Phil returns to Segra Park June 27 at 8 pm, bringing together patriotic music, community spirit, and a fireworks finale. This year’s celebration carries significance as part
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
