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Welcome to Lexington County

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exington County is a fascinating blend of the old and the new. There are small towns and cities, rural areas, rapidly expanding suburban residential areas and dramatically growing retail areas.

This Guide to Lexington County aims to capture some of the highlights. While it is intended primarily for newcomers to the area, it could also open the eyes of longer-term residents to the many changes that have taken place over the years.

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This is the first edition of the Free Times Guide to Lexington County. Whether you are a newcomer to the area or a longertime resident, we hope you will find this publication interesting and helpful.

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CONTENTS 8 Welcome Messages 10 History 16 Profile and Demographics 17 Economy and Transportation 18 Major Employers 20 Local Government 22 Voter Registration 22 Dept. of Motor Vehicles 23 Education 28 Libraries 30 Health Care 32 Map 36 Shopping 44 Things To Do 48 Outdoors and Recreation 54 Food and Drink 60 Marketplace Directory ON THE COVER: Top: Lake Murray at sunset; upper left: South Carolina Farm Fresh market; lower left: kayakers at Saluda Shoals; lower right: Main Street, Lexington

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Welcome from U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson The Midlands of South Carolina is a wonderful place to call home! Whether you are new to our area or just moving within the Palmetto State, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family. I am glad you have chosen to be part of South Carolina’s Second Congressional District, which runs from the suburbs of Columbia to the Georgia-bordering city of North Augusta. I am here to serve and represent you.

Since being elected to Congress in 2001, constituent service has been and remains my top priority. Whether I am in Washington voting for limited government involvement in our day-to-day lives or meeting with folks around the district, I strive to always be accessible to you.

I want to take this opportunity to make you aware of the variety of services our offices can provide you:

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Three different offices are open and ready to help you and your family. The Washington, D.C. office focuses on legislation and national politics. Two local South Carolina offices, one in West Columbia and another in Aiken, are available to help with casework and problems that families have with federal agencies.

For a more detailed review of our services, including important phone numbers as well as a constantly updated summary of my legislative activities in Congress, please visit my website at joewilson.house.gov. Here you can send an email, sign up for my monthly newsletter and inform

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me of issues important to you. I look forward to hearing from you and responding to your questions, concerns or suggestions.

It is an honor to represent the people of South Carolina’s Second Congressional District.

Welcome to your new home and please do not hesitate to reach out to the office if you or someone you know is in need of assistance.

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Lexington County is a diverse community with endless economic opportunities and prosperous growth; it is one of the leading residential centers in the state due to its outstanding quality of life, low cost of living and quality recreational and residential areas.

Lexington County is located in the Midlands of South Carolina featuring Lake Murray with access to close to 500 miles of shoreline hosting both national and international fishing tournaments including the Forrest

Wood Cup Bass Tournament and the Oakley Bass Tour.

We are very excited to welcome the Lexington County Blowfish to their brand new home at the Lexington County Baseball Stadium as we look forward to the upcoming baseball season. Additionally, we will again host the Dixie Youth World Series for 2015.

I personally invite you to come and experience Lexington County’s Southern hospitality and hope you enjoy all that our county has to offer.

Johnny W. Jeffcoat Chair, Lexington County Council

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Corner of Church Street and West Main Street in Lexington, circa 1905-10 | Photos courtesy Lexington County Museum

History of Lexington County

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he county and town of Lexington were named for the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The area that would largely become Lexington County, however, was initially called the township of Saxe Gothe, a township of 20,000 acres established by King George II in the Township Act of 1735. Saxe Gothe was established to act as a buffer against both Native American raids and internal conflict, by encouraging European occupation of the interior of South Carolina.

The first peoples to inhabit the area now known as Lexington County were members of the Cherokee, Chicora and Shawnee tribes, with archaeological evidence dating as far back as 12,000 to 15,000 years ago. (The City of Cayce is working on a 12,000 Year History Park to honor the rich history of the area, which ranges from shattered pots and arrowheads dating thousands of years old to evidence of Native Americans living in the area in the 1500s and the arrival of Spanish Conquistadors.)

European settlers began arriving in the early part of

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the 18th century, following the establishment of a trading post established by the British in 1718 along the Congaree River.

Germans, Swiss, and Scots-Irish immigrants began establishing small farms in the area. Many of these immigrants were fleeing from religious oppression in southern Germany and Switzerland.

The initial trading post by the British would later become the town of Granby, which would be the major seat of the county for some time, until flooding exacerbated by the clearing of land for farms caused its decline. The county seat was

moved to the Town of Lexington in 1818. Up until the Civil War, Lexington County as a whole was characteristically rural and agrarian, made up of small cotton and grain farms.

During the Revolutionary War, the British captured Fort Granby, named for the Earl of Granby, in 1781. Later, the fort became the second home of the Cayce family, after whom the City of Cayce is named.

After the state capital was moved from Charleston to Columbia in 1785, Columbia’s rise coincided with the town of Granby’s decline. The clearing of land for cotton farms magnified flooding problems. According to the City of Cayce website, “all that remains of old Granby today is the Granby Cemetery, a town cemetery, that was located just outside the town and which still has gravestones that date back to the 18th century.”

Much of the county’s earliest architecture was burned by Union troops during the Civil War, culminating in the burning of Columbia in February 1865.

In the years following, as the railroad and textile mills fueled expansion, many of Lexington County’s towns came into being: Leesville (1875), Batesburg (1877), Chapin (1889), Irmo (1890), Swansea (1892), West Columbia (1894), Gilbert (1899), Pelion (1912), and Cayce (1914).

Early 20th-century buildings focused primarily on brick construction, as opposed to the older wood buildings, after severe fires in the town of Lexington in 1894 and 1916.

In some ways, the late 19thcentury population growth in Lexington County anticipates the growth experienced in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In each of the past two decades, the county has seen a population increase of more than 20 percent. It continues to thrive, largely driven by jobs, good schools and relatively inexpensive housing.

Sources: lex-co-sc.gov, lexingtonsc.org, cityofcaycesc.gov, A Pictorial History of Lexington County, South Carolina by Claudette Holliday

Town of Lexington The historic town of Lexington is a direct descendent of the old Royal township of Saxe Gotha. The territory of colonial Saxe Gotha covered most of present day Lexington County and was traversed by two important early Indian trails, the Cherokee Path which followed roughly modern U.S. Highway 378, and the Occaneechi Path, today U.S. Highway 1. These ancient trading paths and the highways that later developed from them have had an enormous impact on the historical development of the area. Most of the early settlers came from various cantons, principalities and city-states of Germany and Switzerland. Others came down from Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Major crops in the 18th century included corn, wheat, tobacco, hemp, flax, beeswax and livestock.

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Revolution several skirmishes occurred in the area. The Battle of Tarrar Springs was fought just one mile east of Lexington on November 16, 1781.

In 1785 Lexington County was established, changing the name from Saxe Gotha to Lexington in honor of the Massachusetts Revolutionary War battle. The county’s first courthouse was built at Granby, located just south of present-day Cayce.

By 1861, when it was incorporated as a town, Lexington boasted a diverse population of lawyers, physicians, tradespeople, artisans and farmers.

In 1865, the town was virtually destroyed by occupying Union Army forces guarding General Sherman’s western flank.

The small farms with their varied crops and the lumber industry stabilized somewhat the economy of the area after Reconstruction years. The completion of the Columbia-to-Augusta Railroad just after the Civil War

and the construction of the Lexington Textile Mill in 1890 contributed greatly to the growth of the town itself. Disastrous fires in 1894 and 1916 on Main Street resulted in the construction of brick buildings, many of which are standing today.

The Town of Lexington has continued to be the political center of Lexington County, one of the fastest growing areas of the nation.

Source: lexsc.com

Lake Murray Lake Murray is a man-made lake covering approximately 50,000 acres and 650 miles of shoreline. Built between 1927 and 1930 by the Lexington Water Power Co. (which later become part of SCE&G), the Lake Murray Dam (officially called Dreher Shoals) was the largest earthen dam in the world at the time of its construction.

Construction of the lake and dam displaced 5,000 families,

George’s Mill - Gibson Pond, circa 1950

who were paid between $15 and $45 per acre for their land; the entire communities of Derrick, Pine Ridge, Selwood, Wessinger, Cantsville, Leaphart, Savilla, Boyleston, Lorena, Holly’s Ferry and Lorick’s Ferry were abandoned.

More than 2,000 graves and six churches had to be moved to accommodate the lake; some families chose not to move graves, and there are many stories of what lies beneath the lake.

In the early 1940s, the U.S. military trained bomber pilots in the area, with many of the lake’s islands used for target practice.

Several B-25 bombers crashed into Lake Murray while being tested during World War II, one of which was recovered and went to the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham, Alabama.

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jor boost when energy company SCANA relocated to the area.

Additional historical information on Cayce can be found at the Cayce Historical Museum, a full-time museum that opened in 1991.

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Cayce locks, early 20th century

Cayce Cayce was named in 1914 after “Uncle Billy Cayce,” a well-known resident. The second Cayce family home, also built in 1914, still stands on Holland Avenue. Previous to this the Cayce family had lived in what had been formerly known as Fort Granby, a Revolutionary War Fort. The Cayce House, as it came to be known, was where the Cayce family descendants lived for almost a hundred years.

By the 1940s Cayce had become centered on the Southern and the Seaboard Railroads, according to the City of Cayce’s official website. Supported by the infrastructure the railroad provided, early 20th-century Cayce’s workforce was concentrated in the railroad, lumberyard, quarry and fertilizer plant.

Like much of the rest of the United States, Cayce experienced explosive growth during the period following World War II. The Blossom Street Bridge

was built in the 1950s to connect Cayce to Columbia. Cayce’s website states that “in an effort to promote orderly growth along the rapidly developing Knox Abbot Drive, Cayce’s Planning Commission adopted a master plan. This plan would set guidelines for planned development along this corridor.”

The City of Cayce continues to grow and develop: from a 1930 population of 3,000 to an estimated 2013 population of 12,860. In 2009, it received a ma-

West Columbia was chartered in 1894 as Brookland, so-named because of the “vast number of clear water brooks throughout the area,” according to the City of West Columbia website. Brookland became West Columbia in 1936.

Brookland’s first residents came to work at lumber mills, the nearby Congaree River providing the necessary conditions for transportation and later electricity. The eastern shore of the Congaree in West Columbia was the site of the world’s first electrically driven textile mill, with the working population located on the western shore of the river.

A fire destroyed the Brookland community in 1905, burning down more than 70 homes and other buildings. The only home still standing was the Finnegan house located on 412 Spring Street. The area revived over the next decade as new homes and buildings were constructed.

From that early 20th-century resilience, West Columbia continues to grow. Its population stood at 15,824 in 2013.

Nancy Love Clark School near Leesville Lexington County Courthouse, 1881

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century, and contains the largest collection of cast-iron façade ornamentation in the Central Midlands Region.

• The Guignard Brick Works produced the bricks for much of South Carolina during the first half of the 20th century.

Predating the surviving buildings, the Guignard family began producing bricks here as early as 1801, the nearby Congaree Riverbank’s providing the raw clay material.

William Berly House in Lexington, circa 1900

• The National Register of Historic Places describes the New Brookland Historic District as the “historical nucleus” of the City of West Columbia. Originally serving as a residence for workers of the Columbia Duck Mill, one of the first hydroelectric textile mills, the population ballooned from five residences in 1891 to more than 5,000 residents by 1907. What is now called West Columbia got its name officially in 1936.

Historic Sites • William J. Cayce built the Cayce House in 1917. It was one of the first houses built in the city, and it is one of the last remaining from that time period.

• The Batesburg Commercial Historic District is made up of 31 properties in a three-block area, most of which date back to the first decade of the 20th

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• The William Berly House in Lexington (left), completed by 1860, stands on land purchased by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina in 1833, when it was likely used as part of a Lutheran seminary and classical academy. It was later used as a home by the Reverend William Berly in the mid-nineteenth century.

Palmetto Collegiate Institute, 1903

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• The Boozer-Harmon House on West Main Street in Lexington was built for Lemuel Boozer

by Allen and Levi Seay around 1820. Boozer served as state representative, state senator, lieutenant governor of South Carolina, and state circuit judge.

• Built in the 1830s, the Henry Lybrand Farm, also called the Connelly Farm, is a nearly complete example of a Lexington County farmstead of the period.

It contains the only intact cotton gin house in the county.

• Hernando de Soto reached the Congaree Creek in 1540, and came upon a Native American village. They’d been there a long time: The archaeological findings at the Taylor Site in Cayce show evidence of human activity in the area dating back 12,000 years.

Main Street in Lexington, late 1950s

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exington County has a thriving economy fueled by population growth.

It also has low tax rates and consistently maintains one of the lowest unemployment rates in South Carolina.

As of 2014, there were nearly 278,000 people living in Lexington County, according to the

Lexington County Population

U.S. Census — an increase of 28 percent since 2000.

Even in a state with a growing population, Lexington County’s growth rate stands out. South Carolina’s population grew 20 percent over the same period; the national population rate grew by 12.7 percent.

262,391

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216,014

225,000 200,000

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175,000

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29054

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White 80.9 percent

29172 29070

1960

Lexington County Race/Ethnicity (2013)

29169

29072

60,726

29073

Black 15.1 percent 29053

Hispanic or Latino 5.7 percent Asian 1.7 percent

29123 29160

Source: U.S. Census

3,000

New Housing Construction

2,619

2,500

2,012 2,092 2,000 1,500

1,383

1,411

2,429

2,243

1,675

1,570

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2000

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29033 29036 29054 29063 29072 29073 29169 29170 29172 29212

Population* (2010) Median age

Cayce

Chapin

Gilbert

Irmo

Lexington

Lexington W. Columbia W. Columbia W. Columbia

11,603

19,140

9,612

32,717

49,566

40,775

22,845

19,988

9,293

Harbison

28,798

36.7 43.9 40.4 36.1 37.4 35.5 37.4 36.8 35.9 41.3

Median household income $43,624 $78,522 $54,086 $66,829 $76,124 $52,158 $40,298 $56,415 $45,839 $67,840 Median home/condo value $119,600 $267,100 $166,400 $150,800 $201,000 $125,500 $131,700 $125,200 $101,300 $163,000 *Selected zip codes

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Economy The Town of Lexington’s population is expected to grow by 80 percent over the next 10 years.

It will soon have a new downtown as it continues to develop Project Icehouse, a plan to convert a series of old buildings on Main Street into retail and restaurant space centered around a new amphitheater.

Several global companies call Lexington County home.

Since 1982, Apex Power Tool has made Lexington County its home. Another prime player in the global market, Prysmian’s North America headquarters, has been in Lexington County for more than two decades. Energy giant SCANA is also located in the county, in the City of Cayce.

Amazon, a global leader in e-commerce, recently announced plans to hire 500 additional fulltime employees at the company’s Lexington County fulfillment center. Since opening in 2012, the Amazon center in West Columbia, S.C. has brought more than 1,500 full-time jobs to Lexington County.

A number of diversified Fortune 500 companies operate in the area. U.S Foods is one of the nation’s leading broad-line food distributors. Pella Windows, named by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America, manufactures its ThermaStar line of windows and patio doors in Lexington.

Other sizable companies that operate in the Lexington County area include Michelin North America, Inc., which manufactures tires for large construction vehicles, passenger cars and light trucks.

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia is conveniently located near several interstate highways and offers passenger service from several major carriers, with more than 60 arrivals and departures each day. Freight carriers and several air charter operations offer cargo service, and United Parcel Service (UPS) operates a Southeastern regional hub at the airport.

Transportation Lexington County has an excellent network of major roadways.

Crossed by Interstates 20, 26 and 77, there are 60 miles of national highway in the county.

With a growing population of nearly 278,000, however, Lexington County has difficulty accommodating an increasing traffic flow that often creates congestion, especially during the morning and evening commutes.

The congestion can be heavy in downtown Lexington because the roads are not expansive enough to accommodate the number of vehicles, especially along the intersections of Highway 378 (Sunset Boulevard).

The Town of Lexington is preparing to install a town-wide adaptive computerized signalization system, which is expected to improve traffic flow 30 percent.

Local officials are working to improve an area that has faced a major increase in traffic since the 1,500-student River Bluff High School opened in 2013 at the Corley

Mill Road intersection near I-20.

I-26 traffic goes through Lexington from northwest to southeast and routes a lot of traffic to a busy intersection at Sunset Boulevard at the Lexington Medical Center.

The interstate connects the greater Columbia area to the state’s other two major population centers: the Greenville-Spartanburg area in the northwestern part of the state and the Charleston area in the southeastern part of the state.

I- 20 traffic travels from west to east and connects the Midlands to Atlanta and Augusta in the west and Florence in the east. It also connects the nearby towns and suburbs of Pelion, Lexington, West Columbia, Sandhill and Pontiac.

The COMET bus system also operates in some areas of Lexington County, with routes serving West Columbia, the Midlands Tech Airport Campus, the Bush River Road area and the Saint Andrews area. (Details at catchthecomet.org.)

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Michelin SECTOR/INDUSTRY:

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Midlands Technical College midlandstech.edu SECTOR/INDUSTRY:

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exington County is home to major employers such as the Lexington Medical Center and energy company SCANA. With the Columbia Metropolitan Airport located in West Columbia, the county also serves as a convenient location for transportation-related businesses such as Amazon and UPS. Amazon.com Fulfillment Center SECTOR/INDUSTRY: Distribution LOCATION: 4400 12th St.

Extension (West Columbia) TYPE: Branch

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Amick Farms amickfarms.com SECTOR/INDUSTRY:

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SECTOR/INDUSTRY: Social services LOCATION: 2725 Banny Jones Ave.

(West Columbia)

Strives to help people with disabilities become more productive and independent, and improve their quality of life. Primarily serves residents of Richland and Lexington counties.

Lexington County lex-co.com SECTOR/INDUSTRY:

Municipal government LOCATION: 206 East Main St. (Lexington)

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Lexington County School District One lexington1.net SECTOR/INDUSTRY: Education LOCATION: 6340 Platt Springs Rd.

(Lexington)

Serves more than 25,000 students with more than 3,700 employees (not including substitutes) and 30 schools. See page 24 for more information.

Lexington County School District Two lex2.org SECTOR/INDUSTRY: Education LOCATION: 715 Ninth St.

(West Columbia)

Serves the east-central portion of the county, including the cities of West Columbia and Cayce, with enrollment of more than 8,800 students. See page 26 for more information.

Lexington-Richland School District Five lexrich5.org SECTOR/INDUSTRY: Education LOCATION: 1020 Dutch Fork Rd.

(Irmo)

Recently received a top review from education evaluation group AdvancED renewing the district’s five-year accreditation with the internationally recognized organization. Has three attendance areas — Chapin, Dutch Fork, and Irmo — and covers a land area of approximately 196 square miles. See page 25 for more information.

Lexington Medical Center lexmed.com SECTOR/INDUSTRY: Health care LOCATION: 2720 Sunset Blvd.

(West Columbia) TYPE: Headquarters

Lexington Medical Center is a major medical complex with 414 beds anchoring a comprehensive network of more than 600 affiliated physicians, six community medical and urgent care centers, an occupational health center, the largest extended care facility in the Carolinas and an Alzheimer’s care center.

Midlands Technical College is a multi-campus public institution offering more than 120 career-oriented programs and a growing number of online classes. Primarily serves the region of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties. With seven locations in the region, three are in Lexington County: Airport, Batesburg-Leesville and Harbison.

SCANA Corporation scana.com SECTOR/INDUSTRY: Utility LOCATION: 220 Operation Way

(Cayce) TYPE: Headquarters

Among other things, SCANA generates and sells electricity to nearly 700,000 customers in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. It also kicks in a fair amount of property tax for local governments: Lexington County collected $33.9 million in property taxes from SCANA in 2014 and Richland County pulled in $33.2 million.

United Parcel Service SECTOR/INDUSTRY:

Distribution and logistics LOCATION: 1782 Old Dunbar Rd. (West Columbia) TYPE: Branch

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exington County is governed by a wide range of elected officials that include national and state lawmakers, county council members, city and town mayors and council members, boards and commissions. The county leans strongly Republican; in 2012, 68 percent of county voters opted for the GOP in the presidential election.

The county is divided into nine districts from which members of the Lexington County Council are elected for four-year terms. The council, chaired by Councilman Johnny

Federal & State Representatives U. S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

U.S. Senate Lindsey Graham

lgraham.senate.gov WASHINGTON OFFICE 290 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-5972 LOCAL OFFICE 508 Hampton St., #202 803-933-0112

Tim Scott

scott.senate.gov WASHINGTON OFFICE 167 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-6121 LOCAL OFFICE 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 803-771-6112

Jeffcoat, serves as the governing body of the county and enacts laws by ordinance.

Regular council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Council Chambers located on the second floor of the County Administration Building in Lexington.

The Town of Lexington is the county seat and the largest town in the county with a population of almost 20,000.

Led by Mayor Steve MacDougall, elected in 2013, it is a fast-growing municipality with a lot of new development on

the horizon. The next largest municipalities are West Columbia, with a population of approximately 16,000, and Cayce, with a population of more than 13,000.

Lexington County has seen its share of controversy, as its 42-year-veteran sheriff, James Metts, pleaded guilty in December 2014 to conspiracy to harbor and conceal illegal aliens. The county elected a new sheriff, Jay Koon, in April. In addition, there has been much tension in recent years between mayors and council members in West Columbia, Chapin and Irmo, controversies revolving around the proper role and authority of the elected officials.

U.S. House

S.C. House

Joe Wilson, District 2

Todd K. Atwater, District 87 (Lexington) 803-212-6924

WASHINGTON OFFICE 2229 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-2452

Nathan Ballentine, District 71 (Lexington, Richland) 803-734-2969

joewilson.house.gov

LOCAL OFFICE 1700 Sunset Blvd. (US 378), Suite 1 (West Columbia) 803-939-0041

STATE LEGISLATURE

GOVERNMENT

Chip Huggins, District 85 (Lexington) 803-734-2971 Ralph Shealy Kennedy, Jr., District 39 (Lexington, Saluda) 803-212-6938

S.C. Senate

Russell L. Ott, District 93 (Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg) 803-212-6945

John E. Courson, District 20 (Lexington, Richland) 803-212-6250

Rick Quinn, District 69 (Lexington) 803-212-6897

Ronnie W. Cromer, District 18 (Lexington, Newberry, Union) 803-212-6330 Katrina Shealy, District 23 (Lexington) 803-212-6108 Nikki G. Setzler, District 26 (Aiken, Calhoun, Lexington, Saluda) 803-212-6140 Shane Massey, District 25 (Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, McKormick, Saluda) 803-212-6024

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Kenny Bingham, District 89 (Lexington) 803-734-3114

Kit Spires, District 96 (Lexington) 803-734-3010 Mac Toole, District 88 (Lexington) 803-734-2973

Lexington County Government Lexington County encompasses an area of 758 square miles in South Carolina and includes the municipalities of Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, part of Columbia, Gaston, Gilbert, part of Irmo, Lexington, Pelion, Pine Ridge,

Lexington County also has some political feathers in its cap, having produced the state’s first female governor, Nikki Haley, who previously represented the county in the state legislature; and Sen. Katrina Shealy, the state’s only female state senator. And while the county’s politics lean heavily GOP, it also has a long-serving conservative Democrat in the S.C. Senate, Nikki Setzler.

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, who is from Lexington County, serves the 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, representing Lexington, Aiken, Barnwell and parts of Richland and Orangeburg counties.

South Congaree, Springdale, Summit, Swansea, and West Columbia.

Oak Grove, Red Bank are Seven Oaks are Census-designated locations in Lexington County but have no municipal governments.

Lexington County Council is a 9-member body elected to oversee the operations of the county government.

COUNTY COUNCIL 212 South Lake Drive, Suite 601 Lexington, SC 29072 803-785-8103 countycouncil@lex-co.com DISTRICT 1: James E. “Jim” Kinard

Jr., jkinard@lex-co.com DISTRICT 2: Larry Brigham Jr., lbrigham@lex-co.com DISTRICT 3: Kent Collins, mkcollins@lex-co.com DISTRICT 4:

Debra B. “Debbie” Summers, dsummers@lex-co.com DISTRICT 5: Bobby C. Keisler, bkeisler@lex-co.com DISTRICT 6: Johnny W. Jeffcoat (Chairman), jjeffcoat@lex-co.com DISTRICT 7:

Phillip Heyward Yarborough, pyarborough@lex-co.com DISTRICT 8: Ned Randall Tolar, ntolar@lex-co.com DISTRICT 9: M. Todd Cullum (Vice Chairman), tcullum@lex-co.com

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Local Government Batesburg-Leesville batesburg-leesville.org Batesburg-Leesville Town Hall 244 West Columbia Ave., Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006 803-532-4601 MAYOR: Rita Crapps rcrapps@batesburg-leesville.org

TOWN COUNCIL: District 1: Rachael Taylor District 2: Todd O’Dell District 3: Stephen Cain District 4: Charles M. Simpkins (also mayor pro tem) District 5: Bob Penick District 6: Kathy Mingo District 7: Meggie Ricard District 8: Frank Fox

Cayce cityofcayce-sc.gov City of Cayce 1800 12th St., Cayce, SC 29033 803-796-9020 info@cityofcayce-sc.gov MAYOR: Elise Partin 803-361-8280 elisepartin@gmail.com

CITY COUNCIL District 1: Tara S. Almond District 2: James “Skip” Jenkins District 3: Eva Corley District 4: Timothy M. James

Chapin chapinsc.com 157 NW Columbia Ave., P.O. Box 183, Chapin, SC 29036 803-345-2444 webmaster@chapinsc.com MAYOR: James R. “Skip” Wilson, Jr. majorskipwilson@chapinsc.com

TOWN COUNCIL: Vivian Atkins (Bibi) Mayor Pro Tempore Kay Hollis Robert P. Frick Gregg White

Gaston gastonsc.org Town council meetings take place at Gaston Police Department Bldg., 186 N. Carlisle Street MAYOR: Troy R. Bivens 803-796-7725 townofgaston@gmail.com

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COUNCIL: Carol McCombs Mike Cook Marvin Pound, Jr. Robin Ross (Mayor Pro Tem)

Gilbert Gilbert Town Hall 345 Hampton St., Gilbert, SC 29054 803-892-2344 MAYOR: Randy Clamp

COUNCIL Donnie Cason Monti Caughman Barbara Reeder Nancy Harmon Nancy Harmon takes office July 1.

Irmo townofirmosc.com 7300 Woodrow St., Irmo, SC 29063 803-781-7050 MAYOR: Hardy King 803-749-3939 mayorking@townofirmosc.com

COUNCIL: Barry A. Walker, Sr. Harvey Hoots (Mayor Pro-Tem) Paul Younginer Kathy Condom

Lexington lexsc.com Lexington Town Hall 111 Maiden Ln., Lexington, SC MAYOR: Steve MacDougall smacdougall@lexsc.com

COUNCIL: Hazel Livingston Kathy Maness Ted Stambolitis Todd Shevchik Todd Carnes Ron Williams

Pine Ridge

Swansea

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2757 Fish Hatchery Rd., West Columbia, SC 29172 803-755-2500 MAYOR: David Busby

300 West 3rd St., Swansea, SC 29160 803-568-2835 MAYOR: Ray Spires rspires@pbtcomm.net

COUNCIL: Floyd Dinkins Wally Price Robert Wells Daniel Davis (Mayor Pro-tem)

South Congaree southcongaree.org 119 West Berry Rd., South Congaree, SC 29172 MAYOR: Brian Jackson

COUNCIL: Jay Kates, Mayor Pro-Tem Lila Gantt Leslie Gifford Jerry Smith

Springdale springdalesc.com 2915 Platt Springs Rd., Springdale, SC 29170 803-794-0408 MAYOR: Michael Bishop 803-920-4074

COUNCIL: Gus P. Manos – Mayor Pro-tem Steve O. Hallman J. Kevin Reeley Juston L. Ricard Nancy Sox-Peters Jacob R. Wilkerson

Summit 321 Old Broad St. Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070 803-892-6161

COUNCIL: Woodrow Davis Linda Butler David Martin Jerald Sanders

West Columbia westcolumbiasc.gov 200 N. 12th St., West Columbia, SC 29169 803-791-1880 MAYOR: Joseph W. “Joe” Owens jowens@westcolumbiasc.gov

COUNCIL: District 1- L. Dale Harley District 2-Eric L. Fowler District 3-Casey J. Hallman, Mayor Pro-Tem District 4-Temus C. “Tem” Miles, Jr. District 5-Boyd J. Jones District 6-B.J. Unthank District 7-Tommy G. Parler District 8-Teddy Wingard

DMV LOCAL OFFICES:

Batesburg 509 Liberty St., Batesburg, SC 29006 803-532-5285 Mon-Tues 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Driver License Issuing: Yes CDL Road Tests: No

Irmo

Pelion 1010 Main St., Pelion, SC 29123 803-894-3535 MAYOR: Barbara Smith

Voter Registration

COUNCIL: Sam Jackson Effie Bailey Starr Corley Charlie Haggard

ONLINE: https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/ eng/ovr/start.aspx IN PERSON: 605 W. Main Street #105, Lexington, SC 803-332-8361 DOWNLOAD FORM: www.scvotes.org/files/ VR_Blank_Form.pdf

1016 Broadstone Rd., Irmo, SC 29063 803-749-9041 Mon-Tues 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Driver License Issuing: Yes CDL Road Tests: Yes

Lexington 122 Park Road Lexington, SC 29072 803-356-8537 Mon-Tues 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Driver License Issuing: Yes CDL Road Tests: No

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Education

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exington County is well served by five different public school districts, including some of the best in the state.

For details on the county’s public school districts, see page 24.

In addition, Midlands Technical College has campuses near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, in Batesburg-Leesville, and in the Harbison area.

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Lexington One’s Mission and Goals Mission: Preparing

21st century graduates while serving as the center for community learning.

Process Goals: • Manage learning and work tasks.

• Provide for flexible, adaptable learning structures, processes and policies.

• Provide equity through access.

• Engage and motivate students.

Sheryn D. Billue works with a student. The Lexington High School teacher was named Lexington One District Teacher of the Year.

Lexington School District One Schools of the Future — Now

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exington School District One is the largest of the five school districts serving the county, covering 360 square miles stretching from the southern shore of Lake Murray to the county’s southern border.

With more than 25,500 students from pre-kindergarten through high school, District One has the seventh-largest enrollment in the state. It is also one of the fastest-growing districts, adding an average of more than 500 students per year for the past decade. District One has built 12 new schools since 2003.

Almost 3,700 employees (not including substitutes) support 30 schools (17 elementary, seven middle, five high, one technology center) and an alternative learning program called FOCUS.

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The district has seven Centers for Advanced Study covering such subjects as agribusiness; STEM (science, technology, engineering and math); public health and medical studies; languages and international business; sustainable solutions; law and global policy development; and media arts, design and production.

Karen C. Woodward, the district superintendent, says the changing and more complex nature of our society requires new ways to approach education.

“To achieve our vision of the 21st century graduate and redesign our system of learning,” she says, “we developed Schools of the Future – Now! — an initiative focusing on three areas of innovations: LexLeads (leadership), LexLearns (21st-century learning) and LexLives (living in the 21st century).”

The goal is to produce

graduates who are confident in academics, sophisticated in learning, accomplished in 21stcentury skills, global in orientation and prepared as leaders and citizens of a democracy.

Lexington One students have excelled in state and national award-winning marching bands, symphonic bands, choral programs, strings programs and athletic programs. Approximately 80 percent of Lexington One graduates go on to college.

Last year’s graduates earned $37.4 million in scholarships.

In 2013-14, more than 100 Lexington One students received awards in various competitions at the state or national level.

Seven students were selected as National Merit Scholarship finalists, with two actually winning National Merit Scholarships.

One Lexington High School student was selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar. Another LHS student was selected as an alternate for the U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship award.

Eighty-one students received Palmetto Fellows scholarships.

The teaching staff, too, has

• Support the 21st Century System of Learning.

Outcome goals: • Improve academics and learning (core, interventions, specialized areas).

• Develop sophisticated learning abilities (self-directed, research and analysis skills, access to information, learn how to learn).

• Develop 21stcentury skills – Four C’s (critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity) and digital and media fluency. been recognized. Nearly 100 teachers have received grants to boost special teaching skills.

Slightly over 70 percent of District One teachers have master’s degrees or above.

The ratio of students to teachers in core subject areas is 21.97 to one for kindergarten through fifth grade, 22.3 to one for sixth through eighth grades and 24.06 to one for high school.

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Lexington-Richland School District Five A Record of Achievement

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exington-Richland School District Five serves northeastern Lexington County and northwestern Richland County.

District Five has a student population of more than 17,000 in three attendance areas: Chapin, Dutch Fork and Irmo.

There are 12 elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools, one technical school and one alternative academy.

Superintendent Stephen W. Hefner says District Five is committed to excellence in academics, the arts, athletics, leadership and community service.

District Five Highlights Top Federal Rating: District Five earned an “A” rating on the most recent federal accountability report.

No. 1 in College Readiness: U.S. News & World Report ranked District Five first in the state for preparing its students for college.

Palmetto Awards: District Five schools earned

Palmetto Gold and Silver awards for stellar academic performance and closing the achievement gap.

Choice Programs: District Five has several magnet

programs and many of its schools are open to choice.

Top Scholarships: District Five’s most recent high

school graduates were offered nearly $120 million in college scholarships.

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“Our achievements are the result of the combined efforts of our strong school leaders, dedicated teachers and support staff, engaged parents, supportive community and great students,” he says.

Educational website k12. niche.com ranks District 5 as the top district in the state.

Among the successes Hefner cites: • The district received an “A” rating under the most recent federal accountability system and an “Excellent” rating on the state report card.

• Despite tougher standards, the schools receive Palmetto Gold and Silver awards annually for academic performance and closing the achievement gap.

• District Five students are state leaders on both the SAT and ACT examinations, a significant achievement considering that the district leads the state in the percentage of students who take these examinations.

District Five has expanded and enhanced choice offerings with the help of a $10.3 million

federal magnet schools grant, and families can choose from most schools in the district regardless of school zone.

“We are proud to say that District Five is a school system ‘Where Every Choice is a Great Choice,’” Hefner says.

The district also boasts individual student accomplishments with Carolina Scholars and National Merit Scholars. In March 2015, one of the district’s high schools was awarded the prestigious Palmetto’s Finest Schools Award.

While academic excellence is the district’s primary focus, Hefner says the district is committed to having top quality activities and programs. District Five received a $100,000 federal Farm to School grant in 2013 to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers and to implement more local foods into district cafeterias. The district’s athletic programs have produced state championships in several sports, and students have earned top prizes in band, chorus and the performing arts.

The superintendent notes that students, teachers and parents also demonstrate their community service by donating more than $500,000 in contributions and volunteer hours for charitable causes.

As part of District Five’s commitment to providing the best facilities and tools for students, a five-year technology plan has included district-issued iPad minis for all of its high school students, Chromebooks for all middle school students and plans for one-to-one computing for elementary school students (meaning a device for every student).

Improvements to school facilities are a constant, and major renovations have reshaped the campuses at all the district’s high schools. A new middle school opens in fall 2015 in Chapin as part of a bond referendum voters passed in 2008 to improve facilities district-wide.

“Our legacy of excellence and commitment to the community continues,” Hefner says.

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Lexington School District Two New programs and facilities aid education

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exington County School District Two serves the east-central portion of the county, including the cities of West Columbia and Cayce and the towns of Springdale, Pine Ridge and South Congaree.

The district has an enrollment of more than 8,800 students from early-childhood programs through high school.

Although just across the Congaree River from the city of Columbia, many of the neighborhoods in District Two have more of a small-town flavor. It’s not unusual for some of the schools to have served multiple generations of the same family.

There are 16 schools in the district: two early childhood centers, seven elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools and one alternative education center. The district employs 1,147 people.

“As ‘Champions for Children,’ and in partnership with our community, we strive to provide superior educational opportunities that enable all students to achieve success,” says Dr. Venus Holland, superintendent of the district. “We are committed to preparing our students for college and career readiness.”

Holland is retiring at the end of this school year, and her successor, Dr. Tom Siler, has been working with her this year on the transition.

A major upgrade in school facilities is underway following passage last November of a $225 million bond referendum.

The district also recently completed work on athletic facilities, with both BrooklandCayce High School and Airport High School getting artificial turf and electronic video scoreboards.

The schools in District Two offer a variety of special programs. Among them: • Airport High school has an Early College program that allows students to complete two years of college courses and earn an associate degree along with their diploma.

• Brookland-Cayce High School offers a developmental four-year sequence of courses focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to prepare students to pursue an engineering degree in college.

• Fulmer Middle School is using the AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination)

college-readiness program to increase schoolwide student performance.

• Pine Ridge Middle School offers a program called LEADS, which stands for Leadership Education in Arts, Design and STEM to provide students the opportunity to explore interests in science and math linked to creative arts and design.

• Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology offers programs using technology tools to help students in 4k through second grade to develop higher-order thinking skills and the ability to use technology effective and efficiently.

• Claude A. Taylor Elementary offers a program called Paideia (a Greek term) that encourages students to develop skills necessary to think and act critically as responsible citizens.

• Herbert A. Wood Elementary is using Project Lead the Way, a project-based science and math curriculum at the thirdgrade level and plans to implement it at the fourth-grade level in the 2015-16 school year.

District Two is emphasizing efforts to make sure students are abreast of the latest technology. A three-phase program to provide tablets for each student is underway. The first phase has been completed, the second will be completed in November and the final phase next March.

Plans for the future include enhancing one-to-one technol-

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idlands Technical College serves more than 18,000 students each year on six campuses and through distance-learning programs.

Three of the college’s campuses are in Lexington County: the Airport Campus in West Columbia, the Harbison Campus in Irmo and the Batesburg-Leesville Campus

in the western part of the county. The other campuses are in Columbia and Winnsboro.

MTC offers more than 120 degree, diploma and certificate programs. The college offers day and evening programs, and distance-learning programs allow students to pursue studies from home or work. It also works closely

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with employers to develop programs that meet the workforce needs of the region.

In addition to two-year associate degrees, the school’s continuing education courses provide for individuals who are not seeking a degree.

Many colleges and universities in the Southeast accept transfer credits from MTC, allowing students in some cases to

Some things to know about District Two: More than 80 percent of the certified staff members have advanced degrees.

The Saluda River Academy for the Arts has four artists-inresidence, and students perform at many community and state functions.

Airport High School’s Army JROTC drill team has won numerous state and national honors.

Taylor Elementary School’s Homework Center is an afterschool program providing academic and cultural experiences. ogy to include a fully integrated learning management system, outfitting the child development classes for four-year-olds with 7-inch tablets, expanding the full-day programs for four-yearolds, implementing early college readiness programs at Congaree Elementary and adding additional Gateway to Technology classes in the middle schools to support STEM programs in the high schools. complete the equivalent of the first two years of a four-year college degree at a fraction of the cost.

MTC has a variety of tuition assistance programs.

The schools’ placement specialists provide students with employment listings, career and job search resources, and assistance in resumes and job interviewing techniques.

In addition, they will critique your résumé and provide tips on how to succeed in an interview.

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Lexington-Richland School District Five has long placed a priority on growing its academic programs through magnet and other offerings.

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hat is now the Lexington County Public Library was started in 1912 by the Batesburg Women’s Club on a donated shelf in the Town Hall. Like the county’s population, its library system has ballooned from those first 325 books to the more than half a million items held by the library today. Today it serves the residents of Lexington County through its 10 branch libraries and a bookmobile. Requests for materials outside the Lexington County Library can be made through the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) system.

Sources: Ann Sessions, “A Brief History of the Lexington (SC) Public Library System”; Lexington County Public Library website

Library Cards Library cards are free to Lexington County residents and property owners. To register for a library card, visit any branch and complete an application form. You will need identification and proof of residency. You may also register online at lex. lib.sc.us/getacard.asp.

Non-resident property owners must provide a current property tax receipt.

Non-residents who do not own property in Lexington County may obtain a library card for a yearly fee.

Patrons can ask questions by calling the reference desk of any branch library or emailing askreflib@lex.lib.sc.us.

Branches Bookmobile 803-785-2649

Lexington Main 5440 Augusta Rd., 803-785-2600 803-785-2680 Reference 803-785-2613 Circulation 803-785-2630 Youth Services Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun 2-5 p.m.

Batesburg-Leesville 203 Armory St., 803-532-9223 Mon 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Tue-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat p a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 2-5 p.m.

Cayce-West Columbia 1500 Augusta Rd., 803-794-6791 Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun 2-5 p.m.

Chapin 129 N.W. Columbia Ave., 803-345-5479 Mon noon-8 p.m., Tue-Wed 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu noon-8 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Gaston 214 South Main St., 803-791-3208 Mon 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tue 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed noon-6 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Gilbert-Summit 405 Broad St., 803-785-5387 Mon 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-noon

Irmo 6251 St. Andrews Rd., 803-798-7880 Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun 2-5 p.m.

Pelion 206 Pine St., 803-785-3272 Mon noon-5 p.m.; Tue-Wed 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu 1-8 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

South CongareePine Ridge 200 Sunset Dr., 803-785-3050 Mon 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thu noon-6 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Swansea 199 N. Lawrence Ave., 803-785-3519 Mon 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tue 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thu noon-6 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Lexington One pursues the vision of preparing a new generation of leaders and global citizens.

To best serve our 21st century learners, we established the Schools of the Future — Now! initiative and organized it around three components called LexLeads, LexLearns and LexLives.

LexLeads

• K–12 Curriculum and experiences • FranklinCovey The Leader in Me • Leadership report cards • Leadership 21 • Leadership major • Summer leadership camps • Staff leadership development

LexLearns

• 21st century system of learning, multiple pathways, personalized • 21st century tools for work and learning • World Language • Centers for Advanced Study • STEM K–12 • Innovative school operations & curriculum • Arts integration

LexLives

• Integrated health, wellness and fitness strategies and curricula • School-based community and family learning services • School-based health and wellness teams • Sustainable design and healthy facilities

Lexington One’s goal is to produce graduates who are: Confident in academics • Sophisticated in learning Accomplished in 21st century skills • Global in orientation Prepared as leaders and citizens of our democracy

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Lexington Medical Center has received honors for patient satisfaction.

Lexington Medical Center Has Wide Reach in County

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Opened as Lexington County Hospital in 1971, it has grown to include six community medical centers and a staff of 6,000 health care professionals.

The main campus (with a 414bed hospital) is on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, and the community medical centers are in Batesburg-Leesville, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington and Swansea.

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services and cancer care affiliated with Duke Medicine, an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas and approximately 60 physician practices.

The extent of LMC’s services is clear from some of its statistics: • The hospital performs more than 21,000 surgeries each year.

• Lexington Medical Center operates the busiest emergency department in the state, treating more than 105,000 patients each year.

• Lexington Medical Center’s Duke-affiliated cardiovascular program has performed more

than 700 open-heart surgeries since it began in 2012.

• The hospital employs more than 275 doctors around the Midlands.

• Lexington Medical Center delivers more babies and than any other hospital in the Midlands.

LMC’s services go beyond treatment. The network offers community programs including education on managing disease, classes for newborn care and support groups for a wide range of patients.

The medical center offers a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment with its Dukeaffiliated cancer program. Each week, doctors from all specialties related to cancer meet to discuss

the treatment plan for each newly diagnosed cancer patient.

The Urgent Care Association of America has designated Lexington Medical Center’s urgent care facilities in Irmo and Lexington as Certified Urgent Care (CUC) centers. Only 500 facilities in the nation have received that designation.

Lexington Medical Center has received honors including Best Hospital by readers of the Free Times, the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation and the prestigious Summit Award from Press Ganey for outstanding patient satisfaction.

For more information, visit LexMed.com.

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The most prominent facility is the 414-bed Lexington Medical Center (see page 30) on Sunset Boulevard near I-26 and I-20.

Recognized as one of the leading health care facilities

in the region, the center offers a comprehensive network of more than 600 physicians in six different community medical and urgent care centers. It also provides an occupational health center, extended care facility and an Alzheimer’s Care Center.

Lexington Medical’s community centers are located

Moore Orthopedics in Irmo boasts a dedicated spine center, outpatient surgery center, rehabilitation facilities, and the area’s only orthopedic rehab facility specifically for children.

Sunset Children’s Dental, located along Sunset Boulevard in the town of Lexington, provides a full array of dental services, from routine visits to extra care for anxious children.

Old Mill Chiropractic welcomes you and your family to wellness.

in Irmo, Lexington, Chapin, Batesburg-Leesville and Gilbert and Swansea.

The Columbia-based Palmetto Health system (see page 34) also serves the Lexington area through its recently opened Baptist Parkridge hospital in the Irmo area. The 76-bed center offers emergency care and provides

services to the Chapin and Dutch Fork area.

Lexington County has several skilled-nursing homes and senior care centers, both in the downtown area and in rural locations.

The Lexington County Health Department offers a wide variety of health care services at a low cost, some for free.

We offer whole body chiropractic care including relief of: • Muscle and Joint pains

Our goal is to create a happier and healthier community through safe, natural, and effective care. Taking the time to listen, we custom tailor an individualized care plan to achieve your specific goals and needs. True health is about wellness, vitality and correcting the cause of symptoms. We want you to have a wonderful and healthy life.

• Headaches • Sciatic • Shoulder & knee issues • Arthritis pain • Sports injuries • Therapeutic exercise • Nutritional Advice & weight loss

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Where to Find It ANTIQUES/ THRIFT/ MARKETS 1 763 Antique Mall 763 Meeting St., West Columbia

2 His House Thrift Store 764 Meeting St., West Columbia 167 Highway 378, Lexington 4357 Augusta Rd., Lexington 3708 River Dr., Columbia

3 Leesburg Flea Market 4650 Leesburg Rd., Hopkins

4 Triangle Treasure Chest 1217A Augusta Rd., West Columbia

5 Tri-City Pickers 633 12th St., West Columbia

AUTOMOBILES 6 Honda of Columbia 4333 Sunset Blvd. Lexington

BANKS / CREDIT UNIONS 7 SC State Credit Union 954 E. Main St., Lexington 4458 Sunset Blvd., Lexington 7438 Broad River Rd., Irmo 3100 Colonial Dr., Columbia 800 Huger St., Columbia

BEAUTY / APPEARANCE 8 Waxing the City 1150 Bower Pkwy., Columbia

DENTISTS/ ORTHODONTISTS 9 Palmetto Smiles 139 Whiteford Way, Lexington

10 Sunset Children’s Dentistry 5080 Sunset Blvd., Lexington

11 Whitehead Orthodontics 203 Mallard Lakes Dr., Lexington

DRY CLEANERS 12 2.79 Cleaners 2250 Sunset Blvd., Suite A, West Columbia

EDUCATION/ INSTRUCTION 13 Kumon Math and Reading Center of Lexington 5166 Sunset Blvd., Lexington

14 Lexington School District One 100 Tarrar Springs Rd., Lexington

15 Lexington-Richland School District Five 1020 Dutch Fork Rd., Irmo

16 Lexington School of Music 226 Barr Rd., Lexington

FITNESS 17 Anytime Fitness 5082 Sunset Blvd., 29072 1787 South Lake Dr., Lexington 2726 North Lake Dr., Irmo

FOOD AND DRINK 18 Antai Gourmet Asian Dining 5084 Sunset Blvd., Lexington

19 Café Strudel 300 State St., West Columbia

20 Compton’s Kitchen 5343-L Sunset Blvd., Lexington 1118 B Ave., West Columbia

HOME IMPROVEMENT/ SERVICES 21 Econ-O-Bug Pest Control of Lexington 4862 Augusta Rd., Lexington

22 Mann Tool and Supply 802 Chris Dr., West Columbia

27 Moore Center for Orthopedics 7936 Broad River Rd., Irmo 104 Saluda Pointe Dr., Lexington 4721 A Sunset Blvd, Lexington 11107 Broad River Rd., Irmo

28 Old Mill Chiropractic 711 E. Main St., Suite L2, Lexington

29 Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, Columbia Palmetto Health Baptist: Taylor at Marion, Columbia Palmetto Health Richland, Heart Hospital, Children’s Hospital: Richland Medical Park Dr., Columbia

ORGANIZATIONS / GOVERNMENT 30 City of Cayce 1800 12th St., Cayce

31 Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Center 1006 12th St., Cayce

RECREATION 1107 State St., Cayce

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JEWELRY 24 Chapman Co. Fine Jewelers 903 N. Lake Dr., Lexington 996-5330 thechapmancompany.com

MEDICAL 25 Doctors Care 2836 Augusta Rd., West Columbia 977 Knox Abbott Dr., Cayce 247 Columbia Ave., Lexington 1410 Wilson Rd., Newberry 1847 South Lake Dr., Lexington 100 Jimmy Love Lane, Columbia 3240 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia,

26 Lexington Medical Center Main Campus: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia 7035 St. Andrews Rd., Irmo 811 W. Main St., Lexington 557 Columbia Ave., Chapin 338 E. Columbia Ave., Leesville 4080 Augusta Highway, Gilbert 935 W. Second St., Swansea

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WINERIES 35 Mercer House Estate Winery 394 Walter Rawl Rd., Lexington

MUSEUMS 36 Lexington County Museum 231 Fox St., Lexington For contact information on these locations, see the Marketplace Directory on pages 60-61

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he newest major addition to health care in the Midlands is Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge, a 76-bed hospital off Lake Murray Boulevard in Irmo.

The full-service community hospital opened in March 2014 to serve residents of Irmo, Harbison, Chapin, Dutch Fork and surrounding areas.

Palmetto Health is the largest locally owned, nonprofit health system in the region.

Other units of the 1,138-bed system include Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Richland, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, Palmetto Health Heart Hospital — all in Columbia — and the 109-bed Baptist Easley Hospital, which is a joint venture Upstate with the Greenville Hospital System.

Services at the new Parkridge facility include medical and

surgical inpatient units as well as an intensive care unit and six operating rooms.

Parkridge offers outpatient care, as well as diagnostic and treatment services including laboratory, imaging and more.

The hospital has a 24/7 emergency department. In addition to general medicine and surgery, services include non-invasive cardiology, gastroenterology, intensive care, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, outpatient rehabilitation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, pulmonary medicine and spine surgery.

Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge is designed to be a destination where the community will want to visit even when they don’t have health care needs.

For example, Healing Waters, a 6,931 square-foot fullservice spa, aesthetics, plastic

The new Palmetto Health Baptist Partridge is a full-service hospital and is designed to also have an inviting atmosphere for patients and their families.

surgery and wellness facility, offers traditional services and treatments, including anti-aging facials, massage therapy and Healing Waters’ body rituals.

Other services include medical aesthetic procedures, such as Botox and dermal fillers; plastic surgery procedures including both reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery; and wellness activities.

Another unusual feature is the Back Porch, an area designed as a place of relaxation and reflection for patients and their families. The area includes an outdoor dining area, water features, a prayer garden and a labyrinth.

The hospital also offers fresh, local, healthy food choices. The in-house chef will serve patients and visitors fresh, local food

that is never fried, whether it is ordered in the Arbor Dining Room or from a patient room.

The Palmetto Health system has more than 8,400 team members and 1,000 physicians.

The hospitals of Palmetto Health provide care for 70 percent of the residents of Richland County and more than 55 percent of the health care for the combined Richland/Lexington county area.

Each year Palmetto Health treats nearly half a million patients, including more than 140,000 emergency department visits. Palmetto Health Richland has the only certified Level 1 trauma center in the Midlands, treating the most critically ill and injured patients.

For more information, visit PalmettoHealth.org.

Serving the community for good health Full Service Pharmacy • Home Medical Equipment Rx Compounding

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Lexington Medical Center offers excellent child birth and maternity services.

Dr. Kevin Raines of Palmetto Smiles consults with a patient. The team at Palmetto Smiles provides care from birth to adulthood, serving families in the greater Midlands area.

Doctors Care opened in 1981 as the first minor emergency medical center in Columbia, offering urgent and primary care services with flexible evening and weekend hours.

Dr. James D. Whitehead of Whitehead Orthodontics has been practicing orthodontics in the Lexington area for more than a decade.

Dr. Eric Nazarenko is the owner of Old Mill Chiropractic, a whole-body chiropractic and natural family wellness center located in the historic Old Mill in Lexington.

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exington County is home to many shopping options, ranging from familyowned boutiques to flea markets to national retailers.

The county boasts a wealth of options for antiques, including ATOP Antique Mall and Antiques on Main (Lexington); Old Mill Antique Mall, 763 Antique Mall, Attic Treasures, Triangle Treasure Chest, Tri-City Pickers and Parks Furniture Antiques (West Columbia); Coffey’s Appliances & Antiques (Cayce); Almost Antiques (Lake Murray Boulevard); Not Just Antiques and Town Square Antiques (Prosperity); Cottage Antiques & Interiors (Elgin); Kaminer’s Past and Present (Leesville); and more.

Once dominated by chains, in recent years Lexington has also developed a growing list of distinct restaurants and retail outlets, among them Arkos Mojo

Grill & Martini Bar (Old Chapin Road), Antai Gourmet Asian and Mai Thai (both on Sunset Boulevard), The Classy Cruet (olive oil, Old Chapin Road), The Purple Peacock (women’s clothing, Augusta Highway), La Boutique (Corley Mill Road) and The Nifty Gifty (clothing, accessories and gifts on Andrew Corley Road).

Here are some of Lexington County’s key shopping areas.

Harbison and Columbiana Centre Harbison: 100 Columbiana Circle, 803-732-6255 columbianacentre.com

Parts of Harbison are in Richland County, making it a major regional shopping district for both Lexington County and Columbia residents. The Columbiana Centre mall is the largest indoor mall in the area and is home to such anchor stores as

Craig Reagin Clothiers on Main Street in Lexington

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Waxing the City on Bower Parkway offers full-body and facial waxing services for both men and women. Photo by Heather McClarrie Above: State Street in West Columbia is home to a diverse mix of shops, restaurants and nightlife.

Right: In business since 1978, Honda of Columbia is locally- and family-owned.

They are located at on Sunset Boulevard at Interstate 20.

DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? Chris has worked as a bench jeweler for over 30 years.

Bring your old gold and stones and he’ll create and design your one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

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903. North Lake Drive • Lexington

803.996.5530

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Dillard’s, Belk and JC Penney, as well as Aeropostale, Banana Republic, Hot Topic, Victoria’s Secret, Williams-Sonoma and many more. Also along Harbison Boulevard are many popular national retailers, including Old Navy, Pier 1, Dick’s Sporting Goods, as well as many restaurants, among them the British Bulldog Pub, Tilted Kilt, Copper River Grill and Carolina Ale House.

Downtown Batesburg-Leesville batesburg-leesvillechamber.org

Located in the southwestern corner of Lexington County, Leesville’s Main Street is home to many small, family-owned businesses offering everything from furniture and hardware to handmade soap and candles.

Neighboring Batesburg’s North Oak Street has an antique shop, a florist, women’s clothing and more.

Tri-City Pickers in the Triangle City section of West Columbia has furniture, antiques and more in a climatecontrolled environment.

Join us for $5 Grab Bag Days Every Wednesday!

Schedule Your Tax Deductible Donation Pick-up by calling 803-791-0557 ext 201 or Drop off Your Donation of Furniture, Clothing, Household Goods & Appliances to any of our Thrift Store Locations.

His House Ministries Thrift Store Non-Profit Ministry to Alcoholic and Homeless Men 764 Meeting St West Columbia, SC 803-791-0557 167 Hwy 378 Lexington, SC 803-957-1052 4357 Augusta Rd Lexington, SC 803-951-3093

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Chapman Jewelers is a family-owned and operated business located in the town of Lexington. Owner Chris Chapman has more than 30 years of hands-on experience.

Triangle Treasure Chest in West Columbia offers antiques, furniture, primitives, costume jewelry, china, pottery, and collectibles like this autographed baseball.

Lexington’s Old Mill

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5119 Sunset Boulevard, 803-520-2858

Main Street in the Town of Lexington

Meeting Street in West Columbia

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Home to several antique stores, which has led city leaders to dub it Antique District. Also the site of the home of bluegrass, Bill’s Pickin’ Parlor, and classic all-American burger joint WhatA-Burger.

Situated on a 40-acre lake on Main Street in the historic district of Lexigton, Old Mill houses several retail shops and two dining spots, as well as professional offices.

Anchored by Target, this shopping center also includes HandPicked jewelry store, World Market, Best Buy and PetSmart.

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Shoppes at Flight Deck Lexington: 109 Old Chapin Road, 803-957-0303 theshoppesatflightdeck.com

The Flight Deck Restaurant is the founding business in this early 1900s-era shopping spot; it’s a family-owned restaurant featuring World War II-themed aircraft memorabilia and artwork. Also houses Barnes Jewelers, Sandlapper Art & Frame and more.

State Street in West Columbia visitwestmetro.com

Known as West Vista, the State Street area offers everything from delicious food at Terra, @116 State and Café Strudel to fine art and contemporary crafts at Gallery West, rock ‘n’ roll at New Brookland Tavern and stylish eyewear at Frame of Mind.

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Above: Lexington’s Old Mill Right: Gallery West on State Street

Triangle City in West Columbia In the Triangle City business district, which runs along 12th street, you can find anything from guitars, great vintage clothing finds and independent vinyl to thrift-store gems, barbecue and more. While you’re in the area, stop in for a biscuit at Compton’s Kitchen.

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His House Ministries Thrift Store has four locations in Columbia and Lexington. Tax-deductible donations of furniture, clothing, household goods and appliances are always accepted.

Open Thursday-Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Leesburg Flea Market offers over 90 tables to shop for clothing, antiques, furniture, tools, handcrafted items, and much more.

Open seven days a week, 763 Meeting Street Antiques in West Columbia has an array of antique items and collectibles spread over 15,000 square feet of space.

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2.79 Dry Cleaners in West Columbia offers drive-through service and special law enforcement prices.

Family-owned Cassell Brothers Heating & Cooling has been serving the Midlands area since 2009.

Brittney Carter and Gina Finch pose with Cocky while representing SC State Credit Union at Bark to the Park in April. State Credit Union is a notfor-profit organization, operating solely for the benefit of its members since 1952.

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Lexington County recycles, through collection and recycling centers, curbside collection service, special recycling events, available mulch and compost, and a certified green business program.

Econ-O-Bug Termite, Pest Control and Repair offers free consultations and provides pest and termite control services, as well as mold prevention, waterproofing, and termite repair.

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JoAnn Turnquist, President & CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation, helps fundholder INNERSOLE pass out shoes to children. In addition to hosting the annual Midlands Gives community fundraiser, the Community Foundation connects charitable people and businesses with needs in the Midlands.

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Bites & Sights magazine. The Side Line sports magazine.

FT Weekend, FT Update and Nibbles & Sips email newsletters. The Annual Manual. Holiday Guide.

Guide to Lexington County, Guide to Northeast Columbia

Suzanne Brunnemer, president of Mann Tool and Supply of West Columbia, with her father, Vice-President Ronnie Mann. The company is a local, family-owned and operated business.

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“Collard Green Capital of the World”? Look no further than this delicious festival.

Irmo Okra Strut Festival irmookrastrut.com

Sept. 25-26 in Irmo. There is something for everyone at this weekend-long annual festival focused on one of the most delicious vegetables to fry.

South Carolina Big Bass Classic oakleybigbass.com/

Sept. 26-27 on Lake Murray.

Thousands of dollars are at stake in this big-time fishing tournament.

O C TO B E R Boo at the Zoo riverbanks.org

Local band Kemp Ridley played Rhythm on the River in the summer of 2010. This free concert series is hosted by the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber at the West Columbia Riverwalk Ampitheatre.

Places to Go, Things to Do FESTIVALS AND EVENTS M AY Lexington Wine Walk lexingtonwinewalk.com

May 9. Enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, and live music in this annual celebration benefitting the Lexington Beautification Foundation.

South Carolina Poultry Festival scpoultryfestival.com

May 7-9 in Batesburg-Leesville.

Celebrate the huge poultry agribusiness of South Carolina with this weekend-long festival featuring the Cook-Cluck-Wina-Buck contest.

Spring Open House www.lex-co.sc.gov

May 3 at the Lexington County Museum. Tour the museum’s 30 historic structures and see historic craft demonstrations. Light refreshments. Free.

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JUNE Miss South Carolina miss-sc.org

June 23-25 at the Township Auditorium. Contests for Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen.

J U LY Fourth of July Festival Celebration on Lake Murray lakemurraycountry.com

July 4. A parade of boats, fireworks over the water and more.

Lexington County Peach Festival lexingtoncounty peachfestival.com

July 4 in Gilbert. Held every July 4th (except when it falls on a Sunday, in which case the festival moves to July 3), this classic festival offers all things peach food- and drink-wise as well as the Miss Peach Queen contest.

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Oct. 16-30. If you have kids, you’ll want to take them to Boo at the Zoo.

Hall of Horrors Cayce-West Columbia hallofhorrors.com

AU G U S T South Carolina Peanut Party scpelionpeanutparty.com

Aug. 7-8 in Pelion. A peanut butter sandwich eating contest, Peanut Princess, peanut art, all the boiled peanuts you can eat, live music, and much more.

Brew at the Zoo Riverbanks Zoo Riverbanks.org

Aug. 7. This “Suds Sippin’ Safari” is a summer favorite.

SEPTEMBER Chapin Labor Day Festival chapinsc.com

Sept. 5 in Chapin. Say goodbye to the summer with this family friendly festival held every Labor Day weekend.

Gaston Collard Green Festival gastonsc.org

TBA. Need proof as to why Lexington County is considered the

TBA in Cayce. The longestrunning haunted attraction in the Midlands.

Congaree Bluegrass Festival www.cityofcayce-sc.gov/cbf/

Oct. 3 in Cayce. This festival, though only a few years old, has proved successful in drawing in hundreds of music fans for live bluegrass and food vendors.

N OV E M B E R Holiday Lights on the River www.icrc.net/holiday-lights

TBA at Saluda Shoals Park.

Featuring over 400 light displays over a two-mile loop, this sparkling display is open from the end of November through December 31st.

Lights Before Christmas riverbanks.org

Riverbanks Zoo. More than 1 million twinkling lights are on display during Columbia’s longest running holiday celebration.

Guests can roast marshmallows, visit with Santa and enjoy festive holiday music.

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TBA. Kicks off with an annual tree lighting ceremony and continues through the month.

Town of Lexington Snowball Festival www.lexsc.com/ snowball_index.htm

TBA. Concluding with the tree lighting in Lexington Square, this two-day festival kicks off the holiday season in town.

West Metro Holiday Parade of Lights westmetroparade.com

TBA. This nighttime parade in West Columbia draws big crowds, so get there early to claim your spot.

Holiday Open House

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Restaurant Week Columbia

Springtime at the Garden Festival

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Dates TBA. Annual celebration of dining by Central Midlands restaurants.

TEDxColumbiaSC harbisontheatre.org

TBA. Super-smart people from throughout the Midlands offer their insights in a fun format.

Let the education begin!

F E B R UA RY Lexington’s Race Against Hunger lexrah.org

Feb. 28. Races include a 1-mile fun run, a 5k fitness walk/run and a 10k run.

lakemurraycountry.com

This free event is held the second weekend in December at the Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Office, decorated in the style of the 1840s.

Explore the beautiful gardens at Riverbanks Zoo while shopping and getting advice from more than 40 vendors.

APRIL Kids Day in Lexington lexingtonkidsday.com

Held in Virginia Hylton Park downtown Lexington. Teaches families about health, safety and environmental awareness.

Benefits the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter and the Dickerson Center for Children.

Midlands Plant and Flower Show scstatefarmersmarket.com

April 16-19 at the S.C. State Farmers Market (3483 Charleston Highway). Free parking and admission.

Tartan Day South tartandaysouth.com

2016 dates TBA. Held at the Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce, with additional events at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre in West Columbia. Draws thousands of participants for Highland games, music, food, dancing and more.

M AY Pickin’ and Piggin’ www.icrc.net/pickin-piggin

May 2 at Saluda Shoals Park.

Bluegrass and barbecue. Need we say more?

FARMERS MARKETS State Farmers Market West Columbia: 3483 Charleston Highway scstatefarmersmarket.com

Relocated to Lexington County from Richland in 2010, the South Carolina State Farmers Market has a lot more space for

Come experience a gateway to yesterday at the Lexington County Museum.

Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 4 pm.

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vendors, shopping and parking than it used to. Peak season for locally grown produce runs from April through early October. Open Mon-Sat 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sun noon to 6 p.m.

MUSIC VENUES

Town of Lexington Farmers Market

122 State St., 791-4413 (West Columbia) newbrooklandtavern.com

Lexington: 205 E. Main St., 356-8238, lex-sc.com

Farmer and artisan market held on Saturday mornings in downtown Lexington at Lexington Square Park.

MOVIES Regal Columbiana Grande Stadium 14 Harbison: 1250 Bower Pkwy., 844-462-7342 regmovies.com/theatres

Regal Pastime Pavilion 8 Lexington: 929 North Lake Dr., 844-462-7342 regmovies.com/theatres

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Conundrum Music Hall West Columbia: 626 Meeting St., 250-1295, conundrum.us

New Brookland Tavern

ARTS & ATTRACTIONS Chapin Theatre Company Chapin: 107 Columbia Ave., 345-6181, chapintheatre.org

What originated informally in the late ‘70s as a few friends staging no-frills plays has become a staple of Lexington County’s cultural life. Performances at Harbison Theatre.

First Responders Wall of Remembrance scremembersny911.com

Dedicated in 2008, this memorial to 9/11 was made from steel from Ground Zero in New York City.

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Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., the Lexington County Museum offers a glimpse into the early history of Lexington County and the everyday lives of its original residents.

Gallery West West Columbia: 118 State St., 207-9265 gallerywestcolumbia.com

From prints and paintings to contemporary crafts, Gallery West presents both emerg-

ing and established artists in a comfortable space staged with antique furniture and objects.

Also features beautifully crafted art jewelry from international, national and regional designers.

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Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra

Lexington School of Music

lmso.org

Lexington: 711 E Main St., 667-4436 lexingtonschoolofmusic.com

Think there’s no culture when you get outside downtown?

Think again. Led by artistic director Einar Anderson, this community orchestra plays a mix of classical, light classical and pops.

Offers flexible schedules for lessons on guitar, voice, bass, piano and more.

Mercer House Estate Winery mercerhouseestatewinery.com Lexington: 394 Walter Rawl Rd., 803-957-7102

Lexington County Choral Society lexcochoralsoc.org

Presents a varied and challenging repertoire reflecting numerous musical traditions.

Lexington County Museum Lexington: 231 Fox St., 359-8369 facebook.com/ lexingtoncountymuseum

Founded in 1970, the museum complex encompasses seven acres and features 36 historic structures focusing on the early history of Lexington County, from 1770 until the Civil War.

Lexington’s premier muscadine vineyard and winery. Each vineyard is optimized with soil type, field slopes, proximity to aquatics, wood lines and orientation to the sun, resulting in unique flavors for each vineyard, each harvest and each wine.

On Stage Productions West Columbia: 680 Cherokee Ln., onstagesc.com

Mercer House Estate Winery is composed of five vineyards, featuring muscadine and fruit wines. They also offer a range of muscadine-based products, from muscadine soap to muscadine flour.

The Pitter Platter – Paint Your Own Pottery Lexington: 112 E. Main St., 996-3857, thepitterplatter.com

Village Square Theatre Lexington: 105 Caughman Rd., 359-1436 villagesquaretheatre.com

Community theater from the Lexington County Arts Association.

Interactive and improvisational plays and musicals.

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Outdoors and Recreation

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rom its multitude of local parks to the Jewel of South Carolina that is Lake Murray, there are plenty of places in Lexington County perfect for taking a break and enjoying the outdoors.

MAJOR OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS Lake Murray lakemurraycountry.com, lakemurray.com

Located a few miles northwest of downtown Columbia, Lake Murray is a 50,000-acre lake offering boating, camping and other recreational activities.

With 649 miles of shoreline, Lake Murray is a major recreation destination, with numerous marinas and boat ramps as well as parks and areas for swimming and sunbathing.

Lakemurraycountry.com lists public access points, as well as marinas and landing spots.

Good striped bass fishing during the season. Hosts major fishing tournaments.

Lexington County Blowfish blowfishbaseball.com

Formerly located in downtown Columbia, the Blowfish baseball team is moving to Lexington County for the 2015 season. The team will make the move from Columbia’s Capital City Stadium to their new home at the old Wildcat Hollow football field, which will be converted into a $3 million complex seating 3,000.

With the move comes a new name for the team: the Lexington County Blowfish. The new stadium will offer an expanded concourse as well as upscale features such as box seating and an air-conditioned hospitality suite.

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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden riverbanks.org

If you live west of the Congaree River, you can enter Riverbanks Zoo from Sunset Boulevard (Hwy 378) in West Columbia.

This entrance will take you right to the zoo’s beautiful, 70-acre botanical garden.

KIDS AND KIDS’ SPORTS Congaree Rapid Soccer Association congareerapid.com

Develops youth soccer players who aspire to be quality high school level players. Player development is first and foremost.

HiWire Trampoline Park Irmo: 1019 Broad Stone Rd. hiwire.info

Do kids like to jump and bounce? Yes. Do they like to dive into vast foam pits? Yes. So will they go nuts over a vast trampoline field with more than 60 trampolines? Yes, they will.

Irmo PLEX Indoor Sports Harbison/Irmo: 1019 Broad Stone Rd., 732-1900 plexindoorsports.com/irmoice

The PLEX provides indoor soccer and sports recreation in a first-class facility with quality programs. Among other sports, the PLEX provides public ice skating, flag football and lacrosse.

Lexington Dixie Baseball lexingtondixiebaseball.com

Youth league for children ages 4 through 19.

Liverpool FC America lexingtoncountysoccerclub.org

Live in Lexington County?

Think your kid’s the next Ronaldo? Sign him or her up with this club team, which offers playing options from recreational to elite traveling squads.

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Adventure Carolina owner Kevin Geddings and son paddle the Congaree River below the Gervais Street bridge. Adventure Carolina in Cayce offers guided tours, equipment rentals, classes and more.

Three Fountains Skating Rink

plete curriculum for dancers of all ages and abilities.

West Columbia: 2724 Emanuel Church Rd., 803-359-1123 threefountainsrecreation.com

Topspin Racquet and Swim Club

Roller skating and indoor miniature golf.

Skate Station USA Lexington: 129 Oak Dr., 803-356-3500 skatestationusalexsc.com

Available for birthdays and private parties.

Sorrells Karate West Columbia: 729 Meeting St., 479-1739, skdojo.com

Promotes a healthy, positive lifestyle. Offers classes, afterschool programs and camps.

Stepping Out Dance Studio Lexington: 5175 Sunset Boulevard, 808-7766 steppnigoutsc.com

Founded in 1973, this Lexington-based studio offers a com-

Lexington: 5347 Sunset Boulevard, 951-8851 topspinsc.com

Clay tennis courts in Lexington offering family clinics. Junior Olympic-sized pool.

RECREATION AREAS ON LAKE MURRAY Bundrick Island (Sandy Beach) scgreatoutdoors.com/parkbundrickisland.html

Located at the north end of Brady Port Road. A popular place for boaters, this peninsula is home to several hiking trails.

There is no parking, as the area is accessible only by boat or bike.

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Dreher Island State Recreation Area 3677 State Park Rd. Exit 91 off I-26, 803-364-4152 southcarolinaparks.com

Located 30 miles northwest of Columbia in Prosperity, the Dreher Island recreation area consists of three islands encompassing 12 miles of shoreline on Lake Murray. Especially popular for fishing and boating (Lake Murray is a top destination for striped and largemouth bass), Dreher Island also offers lakefront camping, cabin and villa rentals, water skiing and picnicking.

SCE&G North and South Recreation Areas sceg.com/about-us/ lakes-and-recreation 803-217-9221

Located on either end of the dam. While the South Recreation area boasts a large swimming area, both sides offer picnic tables and public restrooms. The North area also has a boat ramp and fishing pier.

BOAT RAMPS AND LANDINGS

MARINAS

Rocky Point Landing Amicks Ferry Road in Chapin

lakemurrayfun.com/ramps.shtml

Concrete boat ramp and picnic facilities.

Higgin’s Bridge

SCE&G public landing

SC 121

Buck’s Marina 1701 Dreher Island Rd., Chapin 803-945-0033

Concrete boat ramp.

Also called Shull Landing. Concrete boat ramp.

Crayne’s Landing

Hilton Recreation Area Ramp

SCE&G public landing

Wessinger Road in Chapin

Concrete boat ramps, shoreline fishing, picnic facilities, swimming.

Boat ramp, mini-market, kayak and jon boat rentals, fishing pier.

Concrete boat ramp, shoreline fishing, pier fishing, restrooms, picnic facilities, swimming.

Buffalo Creek

Lake Murray Estates

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Concrete boat ramp.

Concrete boat ramp, shoreline fishing, pier fishing.

Lake Murray Dam (Irmo)

SCE&G No. 4

Concrete boat ramp, shoreline fishing, pier fishing, restrooms, picnic facilities.

Larry Koon Landing Ramp Shull Island Road in Lexington

Concrete boat ramps, shoreline fishing, restrooms, picnic facilities.

Riverbend

Concrete boat ramp, shoreline fishing, pier fishing, restrooms, picnic facilities, swimming.

SCE&G No. 3 Lake Murray Shores

Concrete boat ramp, shoreline fishing, picnic facilities

Otarre Pointe (coming soon)

Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center

Cayce Riverwalk

Jakes Landing jakeslanding.biz, 803-359-9268 220 Jakes Landing Rd., Lexington

You name it, they’ve got it.

SCE&G public ramp

Kempson’s Bridge

26 Crayne’s Loop, Prosperity, 803-271-2577

Lake Murray Marina Irmo: 1600 Marina Rd., 803-781-1585 Lakemurraymarinasc.com

Offers dry stack, uncovered, and covered wet slips, as well as daily and overnight rates.

Lighthouse Marina lighthousemarinasc.com 803-749-1554 1925 Johnson’s Marina Rd., Chapin

Full-service marina with public boat ramp, dry stack storage,

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The Timmerman Trail portion of the Cayce Riverwalk offers 3.5 miles of hiking through the woods in the outskirts of Cayce. The trail can be accessed from the 12th Street Extension at SCANA Parkway or behind the Cayce Tennis Center.

gated covered and uncovered wet slips, gas station, bathhouse, pump out service, and on site boat service and sales.

RiverWinds Landing riverwindslanding.net, 803-364-0036 221 Highway 391, Prosperity

Full-service marina on the upper Saluda River.

Southshore Marina southshoresc.com, 803-532-4231 3072 Highway 378, Leesville

Docking, storage, fuel, boat rentals, ship store with, beer, soda, snacks, floats, and marine supplies.

PARKS, SPORTS, RECREATION AND RENTALS Adventure Carolina Cayce: 1107 State St., 796-4505 adventurecarolina.com

Cayce-based outfitter leads paddling trips on Columbia’s rivers almost every day of the week.

Check the calendar on their website for details.

AquaFun Boat Rentals and Tours Lexington: 220 Jakes Landing Rd., 803-413-1693 aquafunboatrentalsand tourslakemurraysc.com

Ballentine Community Center Irmo: 1009 Bickley Rd., 781-2031 richlandcountyrecreation.com

Located on a 20.5-acre parcel, the Ballentine Community Center offers a recreation building with meeting rooms, a kitchen, a crafts room, a fitness room, basketball courts, soccer fields, playground and a walking trail.

Hosts community activities.

Maximum capacity is 125.

BIG Rock Outfitters Lexington: 711 E Main St., 358-0336 bigrockoutfitters.com

Book your family and see just how much fun you can have in the woods.

Caractor Park Lexington: 804 Hendrix Street

Winner of a 2010 South Carolina Municipal Association award, this park contains a mist fountain, hopscotch court, playground with rope climber and a sheltered picnic area. Located behind Lexington Medical Center.

Cayce Fitness & Tennis Center Cayce: Congaree Dr., 227-3030 cayce.lexingtoncountytennis.com

Modern facility with lots of courts and a 2,400-square-foot fitness area with state-of-the-art equipment. Tennis lessons offered at excellent prices.

Featuring a new HiWire Trampoline Park, Plex Indoor Sports also now offers rollerskating at their Sandhills location and ice skating at their Irmo location.

Cayce Riverwalk and West Columbia Riverwalk A section of the Three Rivers Greenway running along the west side of the Congaree River, joggers can usually be found taking advantage of these trails and their beautiful views. The West Columbia Riverwalk’s south end connects to the Cayce Riverwalk, which features a covered pavilion with picnic tables that can be reserved free of charge.

Corley Street Park Lexington: 210 Corley St.

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D.P. Marine and Crystal Point Boat Rentals Chapin: 803-345-0155 dpmarinellc.com

This small park offers upgraded playground equipment as well as a spray pool, rain garden, grills and restrooms.

Specializes in pontoon boat rentals. Also offers boat sales, maintainane and repairs.

Crooked Creek Park

241 Gibson Rd. lexsc.com/parks_gibson_pond.htm

1098 Old Lexington Highway, 345-6181 (Chapin) icrc.net

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“Crooked Creek” makes this park sound like it’s a dirt path next to a trickle of water. Actually, it’s got a 53,000-square-foot community center with a full gym and racquetball courts, along with tennis courts, athletics fields, disc golf, picnic areas and walking trails. Located adjacent to Chapin Elementary School and Middle School.

Gibson Pond Park These 15 acres in the Town of Lexington offer walking trails,

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kayaking, picnic tables and a scenic overlook with a view of the gristmill spillway.

anything from bream to bass to catfish to stripers.

Harbison State Forest

Lake Murray: 803-798-8559 lakemurrayboatrentals.com

state.sc.us/forest/refharb.htm 896-8890

If you didn’t know it was there, you’d never expect to find 2,177 acres of forest along Broad River Road. But there it is — one of the largest public green spaces inside the city limits of a metropolitan area in the eastern United States.

Features more than 16 miles of roads and trails (popular for biking) and a canoe landing.

Irmo Town Park Irmo: 1249 Lexington Ave., 781-7050

Lake Murray Boat Rentals Offers a selection of full-size pontoon boats and a fishing boat.

Lanier Sailing Academy Irmo/Chapin: 317-9070 laniersail.com

Offers sailing courses and operates a sailing club. Basic keelboat classes include 20 hours of on-the-water instruction and are taught for American Sailing Association certification. Located at the Southshore Marina on Hwy. 378, west of Lexington.

This small but lovely park boasts beautiful terraces and lamp posts as well as a concert gazebo and a pond with a fountain.

Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission

Johnny’s Jon Boat Rental

Operates roughly 35 sports and recreation centers, including the Lexington County Tennis Complex, the Midlands Sports Complex (baseball, tennis), the

jonboatrental.webs.com, 803-979-7763

Boat comes fully equipped with everything you need to fish for

West Columbia: 485 Brooks Ave., 939-9311, lcrac.com

Gibson Pond Park

West Columbia Soccer Complex, the Gilbert-Summit Sports Complex (football, baseball, softball, soccer and basketball) and many more.

Lexington Paw Park 989 Hendrix Street (Lexington)

This three-acre dog park at the water town in Lexington offers dogs and their owners a place to socialize and play.

Lexington Family YMCA Lexington: 401 YMCA Rd., 803-359-3376, ymca.net

Palmetto Outdoor Center West Columbia: 731 Meeting St., 404-8254, palmettooutdoor.com

Guided paddling tours and rentals by folks who love their rivers.

Peachtree Rock Nature Preserve scgreatoutdoors.com/ park-peachtree.html

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Sadly, the geological wonder known as Peachtree Rock — a triangular-shaped top-heavy sandstone formation that had stood on its pointed base for millions of years — is no longer standing. The good news? You can see the formation lying on its side, as well as Little Peachtree Rock and the rest of this beautiful 460-acre preserve, which has the only waterfall in the coastal plain.

Located off S.C. 6 in southern Lexington County near Swansea.

Phoenix Adventure West Columbia: 220 Orchard Hill Dr., 260-3669 phoenixadventures.com

From day trips down the river to overnight or multi-day wilderness excursions, Phoenix Adventure wants to get you outdoors.

Pontoon Rentals & Tours Lexington: 220 Jakes Landing, 803-413-1693

Rents pontoon boats and offers guided tours of Lake Murray.

River Runner Outdoor Center

lery, picnic areas, tennis courts, walking trails and more.

Vista: 905 Gervais St., 771-0353 riverrunner.us

Sunnyside Park

Offers canoe and kayak rentals and sales, as well as guided river trips.

Saluda Shoals Park Harbison/Irmo: 731-5208, 213-2050 (weekend), icrc.net

Situated on 270 acres downstream from the Lake Murray Dam, Saluda Shoals features a popular water park, an environmental education center, canoe trips, nature hikes, biking trails, fishing spots, picnic shelters, art exhibits, summer camps, health and wellness programs, meeting facilities and more. Good trout fishing if you like to wade.

Seven Oaks Park 200 Leisure Lane, 772-3336 icrc.net/seven-oaks-park

Built in 1973 and located in the St. Andrews area, Seven Oaks Park is a full-service recreation complex offering fitness, athletics and cultural arts programs.

Features a dance studio, art gal-

GOLF The Club at Rawls Creek

Cayce: 1411 Sunnyside Dr., 359-9961

Lexington County park hosting baseball, football and soccer games; also has a playground and canteens.

Virginia Hylton Park 111 Maiden Lane behind the Lexington Municipal Complex

Gardens devoted to irises, camellias, and daylilies as well as a koi pond, several creeks, walking trails, and a playground make this a great park for children and parents alike.

BOWLING

Columbia: 2121 Lake Murray Blvd., 781-0114 golfrawlscreek.com

Charwood Country Club West Columbia: 222 Clubhouse Dr., 755-2000 charwood.com

Country Club of Lexington 1066 Barr Rd., 359-8838 ccoflexington.com

Golden Hills Golf and Country Club Lexington: 100 Scotland Dr., 957-3355 goldenhillsgolf.com

Hidden Valley Golf Club

AMF Bowling Centers Cayce: 900 Axtell Dr., 796-6300 amfcenters.com

J.C.’s Lexington Bowl Lexington: 5380 Augusta Rd., 359-2695, jcsbowling.com

Gaston: 147 Excalibur Court, 794-8087 www.hvgolf.com

Indian River Golf Club 200 Indian River Dr., 955-0080 indianrivergolfclubsc.com

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Lake Murray Golf Center 9 Hole Course – Public Chapin: 2032 Old Hilton Rd., 345-0199, lakemurraygolf.com

Nine-hole, public course.

StoneBridge Golf Club Lexington: 381 Pilgrim Church Rd., 356-2239 mycaddyshak.com

12-hole, public course.

Timberlake Country Club Chapin: 222 Club Dr., 345-9909 timberlakecountryclub.com

GYMS Anytime Fitness Lexington: 5082 Sunset Blvd., 803-808-1177, anytimefitness.com

Body Quest Fitness West Columbia: 3118 Platt Springs Rd., 803-708-3892 bodyquestfitness.com

Gold’s Gym Lexington: 619 North Lake Dr., 803-359-6100, goldsgym.com

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Lexington: 3239 Sunset Blvd.

803-791-2113, lmchealthdirections.com

St. Andrews: 4350 St. Andrews Rd., 803-551-2700 pivotalfitness.com/Columbia

Lake Murray CrossFit

Wolf’s Fitness Center

Lexington: 929 North Lake Dr., 803-518-3900, lmcrossfit.com

Lexington: 5432 Augusta Rd., 803-356-6400, wolfsfitness.com

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Food and Drink See free-times.com/restaurants for more on food and drink in Columbia and Lexington County.

AMERICAN/ SOUTHERN 2108 State

2108statebarandgrill.com WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

2108 State St., 200-2108

Mon-Thu, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Bar open until midnight, Mon-Sat.

Fuddruckers

fuddruckers.com ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

1801 Bush River Rd., 798-3775 Sun-Wed 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Thu-Sat 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Specializes in hamburgers cooked to order with fresh ingredients. Beef is ground daily and hamburger buns are baked daily. ¢.

A hip neighborhood bar and grill in the heart of Cayce, 2108 State serves up brunch, lunch and dinner in a casual way. Dorito-Crusted FiveAlarm Cheese Sticks: check. Korean short-rib tacos: check. Nice bar: check. Large mural of the Lizard Man: Uh, check. ¢-$.

Great American Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn

Backyard Cafe

Upscale appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, grilled specialties and more. Highlights include a smoked salmon ciabatta sandwich, a porterhouse steak and a mustard sage pork loin. $.

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

940 Old Barnwell Rd., 951-0405

Mon-Thur 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fr-Sat 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

From the ribeye steak sandwich topped with sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms and gooey provolone cheese to the salmon caesar salad, the Backyard Cafe has food to suit a range of tastes. Chicken wings, fried flounder and nachos, too. ¢-$.

Chickadees Diner chickadeesdiner.com HARBISON/IRMO:

7949 Broad River Road, 542-7762 Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Breakfast is served all day at this classic diner, with french toast, waffles and fancy omelets aplenty. Lunch and dinner feature American favorites from burgers to quesadillas. ¢-$.

Chicken Salad Chick

chickensaladchick.com/columbia-sc HARBISON/IRMO:

252-Z Harbison Blvd., 550-9050 Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Serves deli sandwiches, broccoli salad and soup in addition to a variety of chicken salad flavors like Jalapeno Holly and Mimi’s Mix. ¢.

Compton’s Kitchen comptonskitchen.com LEXINGTON:

5343-L Sunset Blvd., 399-1272

Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat 6:30 a.m.-noon; Sun 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1118 B Ave., 791-0750

Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-noon; closed Sunday.

HARBISON/IRMO:

434 Columbiana Dr., 407-6640

Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sat-Sun 7-11 a.m. and 5-10 p.m. Bar open until 11 p.m.

Judy’s at the Market WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

3483 Charleston Hwy, 509-5641 Sun-Mon 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Located at the South Carolina State Farmers Market, Judy’s serves up classic breakfast items — homemade biscuits, big omelets — as well as such Southern favorites as pimento cheese burgers, country fried steak and fried chicken. ¢-$.

Just Us Cafe WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1208 Knox Abbott Dr., 791-5162 Tue-Sun 6 a.m.-3 p.m.

Just your basic, old-fashioned breakfast and brunch, including the best corned beef hash this side of the Congaree River. ¢.

You want a country buffet? Here’s a country buffet. All the meat-and-three-style favorites you could ever want, plus a salad bar and dessert bar. A la carte available, too. ¢-$.

Wild Hare Sports Cafe

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Mon-Wed 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Smashburger

Mon-Fri 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

Kingsman Restaurant 936 Axtell Dr., 796-8622 (Parkland Shopping Center)

This longtime Cayce favorite offers everything from fried appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, pizza and wings to salads, lasagna and even liver and onions. Known for its grilled rib eye, which is one of the city’s best. Serves liquor.

Busy lunch, lots of atmosphere. ¢.

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin once tweeted that they served her the best fried pork chop she’d ever eaten. And she wouldn’t have any interest in getting more people to visit, right? Right?

Serves classic Southern dishes like gizzards, livers and wings, and more.

Flight Deck

shoppesatflightdeck.com LEXINGTON: 109-A Old Chapin Rd., 957-5990

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Family-owned restaurant with extensive collection of WW II-themed memorabilia and photographs. Menu ranges from burgers and sandwiches to ribs, pizza and Greek specialties.

Blue-plate special includes one meat, two veggies, dessert and a drink. ¢.

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Mon-Sun 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Vegetable Medley & Chavis BBQ

Lucky’s Burger Shack

Tue-Sat 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

937-C Lake Murray Blvd., 724-3630

Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

1602 Marina Rd., 667-9715

Down Home Café

1446 Ste A Poplar St., 764-0621

HARBISON/IRMO:

HARBISON/IRMO:

Liberty on the Lake

With sweeping, scenic views of Lake Murray from its multiple decks, Liberty on the Lake is a gorgeous place to knock back a few beers and some tasty, fresh-caught fish or a burger.

Some of the same great salads, sandwiches and apps you’ll find at the Liberty in the heart of Columbia. $.

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

smashburger.com

You could just get an All American burger, sure, but you could also add a fried egg, garlic mushrooms, guacamole or avocado — so why wouldn’t you? If you’re so inclined, you can also top it off with a Haagen Dazs shake. ¢.

With most everything made from scratch, you can’t go wrong with the meat-and-veggies combos. Lunch entrees include fried chicken, stewed beef and rice, salmon patties, livers and gizzards and country-style steak. Special menu with meals under 400 calories. ¢.

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Compton’s Kitchen in Lexington has been specializing in homestyle breakfast and lunch for over 35 years. In addition to opening their new Lexington location, current owner Martha Cooke has added many new breakfast and lunch items.

LEXINGTON: 309 Oak Dr., 356-0200

Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5-9 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m.

If you’re in the mood for some Southern-style comfort food, this is the place for you. From the exterior, it looks as though you’re visiting a very quaint home, and luckily, the owners would love to have you over for dinner. $.

HARBISON/IRMO:

Vella’s Restaurant & Tavern

Sun-Wed 11 a.m.-midnight; Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

829 Knox Abbott Dr., 796-4629

7811 Broad River Rd., 749-0048 Hand-pattied burgers aren’t the only thing Lucky’s serves up: Daily specials run the American-Southern gamut, from pork chops with rice and gravy to big fried seafood platters. ¢-$.

Mathias Sandwich Shop

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Family friendly neighborhood restaurant in the classic tradition — simple, great food and a cheerful staff that treats customers as, well, family. Menu focuses on steaks and ribs, wings, sandwiches and house specials. ¢-$.

HARBISON/IRMO:

What-A-Burger

Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

804 Meeting St., 794-1929

7235 St. Andrews Rd, 781-4002

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

Founded in 1946, this sandwich shop is one of the early homes of the pimento burger. Serves breakfast and lunch. ¢.

Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Ms. B’s Southern Kitchen WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1213 Sunset Blvd., 509-5945

Mon-Wed 11 a.m.-2:30p.m.; Thu-Fri 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Serving Columbia “good ol’ fashioned” burgers since 1953. Continuing a 50-year tradition, all food is cooked to order. Other selections include fried chicken, barbecue, chicken tenders, corn dogs and a variety of salads and milkshakes. ¢.

wildharesportscafe.com HARBISON/IRMO:

5122 Old Bush River Rd., 213-1000

Vista: 902 Gervais St., 929-0374 Mouth-watering lunch specials accent a menu that is complemented by gut-busting appetizers such as the potato cakes and chili cheese fries. Come hungry, because the portions are aplenty. If you’re looking for something lighter, the Firecracker Shrimp Salad is a signature dish. ¢.

ASIAN Antai Asian Dining antaiasiandining.com LEXINGTON:

5084 Sunset Blvd., 356-0062 (McCauley Square)

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Specializes in both Chinese and Japanese fare. Sushi is on the menu as well as traditional Asian soups and appetizers, chicken, meat and seafood dishes. Strong vegetarian menu and house favorites that include black bean scallops, Beijing duck and honey walnut shrimp. $.

Flaming Grill Supreme Buffet

flaminggrillbuffetsc.com HARBISON/IRMO: 115 Afton Ct., 781-2226 Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Very large restaurant near Columbiana Mall that offers several different styles of food including Chinese, American and Italian, among others. Customers can also have fresh meat cooked in front of them by a hibachi chef.

Vegetarians can enjoy the sizable salad and dessert bars. ¢.

What the symbols mean: ¢ Avg. entrée less than $10 $ Avg. entrée $10-15 $$ Avg. entrée more than $15

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Known for its brunch and signature Hangover Hashbrowns, Café Strudel also offers creative dinner specials nightly and an extensive cocktail menu. The restaurant in West Columbia features a happy hour and dining on the outdoor patio.

BAGEL/BAKERY

buffalo wings. Casual atmosphere befits the T-shirt and suits alike. Daily lunch specials. ¢.

Heather’s Artisan Bakery

Karl’s Korner Pool Room & Tavern

heathersartisanbakery.com WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1524 Lafayette Ave., 807-1428 Fri 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Artisanal bakery offers homemade breads for serious bread fans, from wheat to sourdough to ciabatta. For sale at Soda City Market, Rosewood Market and other area markets. ¢.

Panaderia Odalys WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

103 N. 12th St., 794-3323 Mon-Sun 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Mexican bakery offering a delightful array of pastries (pasteleria) and lightly sweetened breads (pan dulce) baked in-house daily. ¢.

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1800 Memorial Dr., 791-1772

Mon-Sat. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Sun 2 p.m.-midnight

116 STATE STREET

As you can guess from the name, Karl’s Korner is all about the pool, with leagues and tournaments happening all the time. Of course, when you’re hungry after scratching the eight-ball, they can settle your stomach right down with your basic bar food specials. Burger, anyone? ¢.

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Krafty Draft

kraftydraft.com LEXINGTON: 269 Charter Oak Rd., 996-0345 Mon-Fri 4 p.m.-11 p.m.; Sat 2 p.m.-midnight

BAR/PUB FOOD

Nibble on tortilla chips, hummus or a rotisserie chicken salad while sampling a wide assortment of beers. ¢.

Beef O’Brady’s

Rusty Anchor

beefobradys.com

Tue-Thu 5p-10p Fri 5p-11p Sat10am-3pm (Brunch) & 4p-11p Sun 10am-3pm Closed Mon

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HARBISON/IRMO:

2742 N. Lake Dr., 781-5656

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m-11 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

HARBISON/IRMO:

1925 Johnson Marina Rd., 749-1555

Thu 5-9 p.m. Fri-Sat 5-10 p.m. Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

From the Philly cheesesteak to the roast beef garlic melt, corned beef reuben and a full line of deluxe burgers, you won’t be hurting for red meat options here. There are wings too, and wraps featuring shrimp and chicken.

Family-friendly setting peppered with sports memorabilia and TVs. ¢.

Lakeside destination features great views and excellent casual dining, with seafood favorites like she crab soup and fresh grouper tempura, plus steaks and pork chops for the landlubbers.

We’re excited about the watermelon-smoked bacon salad. Quarterdeck features fish tacos, burgers and live music during the warmer months. $-$$.

Blue Coyote

Skores Restaurant and Sports Bar

HARBISON/IRMO:

10708 Broad River Rd., 781-4606

Mon-Thu 4 p.m.-midnight; Fri, 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat noon-2 a.m.

Wings, steaks and comfort food. ¢-$.

British Bulldog Pub

thebritishbulldogpub.com HARBISON/IRMO:

1220 E10 Bowers Pkwy., 227-8918

Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-2 a.m. (night menu Wed-Thu 10-11pm; Fri-Sat 10:30 pm-12 a.m.); Sun buffet 10 am-2 p.m.

A British pub with a real British pub menu: everything from roast beef and Yorkshire pudding to meat pies to Scotch eggs to crispy samosas, plus plenty of burgers and salads for the anglophobes. Breakfast served all day. Extensive soccer and rugby viewing schedule, too. $.

ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

2700 Broad River Rd., 731-2500

Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-midnight; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

It’s a sports bar – what more do you need to know? Lots of burgers, wings and salads, and lots of TVs. $.

Sporting News Bar and Grill WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

110 McSwain Dr., 391-4002

Mon-Sun 6-10:30 a.m. and 4:30-11 p.m.

Serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner inside the Holiday Inn and Suites, this bar and restaurant has plenty of TVs and plenty of American menu classics. ¢-$.

Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery tiltedkilt.com

HARBISON/IRMO:

380 Columbiana Dr., 732-5458

Hemingway’s

hemingwaysmusicpub.com HARBISON/IRMO:

7467 St. Andrews Rd., 749-6020

Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sun 12 p.m.-2 a.m.

Serves 25 different sandwiches, as well as

Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-midnight; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.- 2 a.m.

The waitresses wear very little, and the menu spans the pub food gamut — from burgers to pizzas, with a special emphasis on the food of the British Isles: Irish stew, shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, and, er, Irish nachos. $

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Compton’s Own Hand-Patt ied 1/2 lb Fresh Grou nd Chuck Burgers

cooked to your liking & served on a fresh knotted roll varieties include thick-sliced bacon, housemade pimento cheese, sliced jalapenos, fresh mushrooms, fried egg, etc.

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Antai Gourmet Asian Dining in Lexington serves a variety of pan-Asian cuisine, made to order. Their menu includes both cooked entrees and a selection of sushi and sashimi.

Tipsy Toad Tavern

thetipsytoad.com LEXINGTON: 103 Beaufort St., 932-4470 Mon-Fri 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat 5 p.m.-2 a.m.

A godsend to the culturally deprived lake area, the Tipsy Toad features a good beer selection and Vista-style atmosphere. ¢-$.

BISTRO/ NEW AMERICAN @116 Espresso & Wine Bar 116state.com

Upscale Southern classics like Lowcountry crab dip and shrimp and grits meet bistro offerings like fancy stuffed pork chops and an Asian salmon burger. $.

Copper River Grill copperrivergrill.com HARBISON/IRMO:

1230 Bower Pkwy., 749-4647

Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.

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Chef Mike Davis brings together top-quality Southern ingredients and classic European techniques to make creative, original fare — truly one of the region’s best restaurants.

Fantastic view of downtown Columbia from the upscale Vista West location. Looking for something a little simpler? Sit at the cozy bar and sample a brick-oven pizza. $$.

dswings.com WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

920 Axtell Dr. (Parkland Plaza), 791-4486

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Serves ribs, burgers, sandwiches and chicken fingers. Dinner options include marinated ribeye, fried shrimp and more. Also offers tailgating specials featuring wings, ribs, sandwiches, fruit and cheese. ¢.

Hooters

hooters.com HARBISON/IRMO:

5195 Fernandina Rd., 407-9464

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-midnight; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Northeast: 7711 Two Notch Rd., 419-3456 Home of the Hooters Girls .. you didn’t really think “Hooters” was referring to owls, did you?

Beyond the buxom servers, Hooters is mostly known for its wings; the menu also includes sandwiches, hamburgers and seafood. ¢-$.

Specializes in a little bit of everything — grilled seafood, chicken and steak dishes, sandwiches and burgers and oven-baked pizzas. Try the sashimi tuna appetizer and, if you’re man (or lady) enough, the 32-oz. Big Sky Porterhouse. $.

Hudson’s Smokehouse & Saloon

Melting Pot

Express, 931 Old Two Notch Rd., 356-1070

hudsonssmokehouse.com LEXINGTON: 4952 Sunset Blvd., 356-1070

Tue-Thu 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

LEXINGTON: Hudson’s Smokehouse

Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (take-out only)

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D’s Wings

Combines a chill coffee-shop atmosphere with great wine and food. Specials range from soups to seafood to steaks to specialty pizzas, many with Mediterranean and Southern influences. Fabulous Spanish wines, and a famed White Russian menu. Popular brunch spot, too. $.

Mon-Thu 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5 p.m.-11 p.m.

Lexington

100 State St., 791-3443

BBQ/WINGS/RIBS

1085-D Lake Murray Blvd., 369-1332

www.ComptonsKitchen.com

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

Tue-Thu 5-10 p.m.; Fri -Sat 5-11 p.m; brunch SatSun 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (last seating at 2:30 p.m.)

116 State St., 791-5663

HARBISON/IRMO:

Catering Hotline: (803) 993-9998

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WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

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ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

1410 Colonial Life Blvd., 731-8500

Mon-Thu 5-10 p.m.; Fri 5-11 p.m.; Sat 4-11 p.m.; Sun 1-10 p.m.

High-quality fondue with a variety of sauces and dipping items. Signature dipping entrees include teriyaki sirloin, filet mignon, lobster tail and chicken breast. Dessert fondues like Bailey’s Irish Cream Dream, Chocolate S’mores or Cookies ‘n’ Cream Marshmallow Dream are particularly decadent. $$.

In a town full of barbecue joints, Hudson’s distinguishes itself with Cheerwine and a mean and lean tender brisket. Was spotlighted by Turner South as a Blue Ribbon Barbecue Joint.

Offers mustard-based, ketchup-based and vinegar-and-pepper options. ¢.

John D. Hite’s WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

240 Dreher Rd., 794-4120

Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Don’t let the plain cinder-block building deter you. No-frills tasty pulled pork barbecue, roasted chicken, ribs and ham, all slowcooked using wood. Meats and the usual fixins available to go by the pound or the pint.

Takeout only. ¢.

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CAFÉ/COFFEE HOUSE

Chinese-American standards to order while you watch. Go Cocks; go E’Rolls. ¢.

more. Also has a swank bar menu that spans martinis, margaritas mojitos and caipirinhas. $.

Wed-Sat 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Café Chartier

LEXINGTON: 711 E. Main St., 951-8944

Sun Ming

Skyaa’s Caribbean Restaurant, Bar and Grill

True BBQ 1237 D Ave., 791-9950

Serves pork ribs and classic chopped pork barbecue, smoked on site; hash and rice; barbecue chicken; barbecue sandwiches; and the usual slew of sides and desserts. Choose between Pretty Lady, Sexy Lady or vinegarbased sauce. ¢.

WG’s Chicken Wings wgschickenwings.com

ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

736 St. Andrews Rd., 772-1489

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Several flavors of wings, including dryseasoned flavors, along with salads, sandwiches and appetizers in a family atmosphere. Lounge area for 21 and older. ¢.

Wings & Ale

wingsandalesc.com ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

125-C Outlet Pointe Blvd., 750-1700

Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m.

Family atmosphere, live entertainment and wings. Features jukebox, pool tables, sporting events on large-projection TV and many other big-screen TVs. Live entertainment steers toward the classic rock crowd. Never a cover charge. ¢.

BREWERIES/ BREW PUBS Old Mill Brew Pub

oldmillbrewpub.net LEXINGTON: 711 E. Main St., 785-2337

Mon-Tue 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed-Sat 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Coffee, yes, but also breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, from the sopaipilla cheesecake danish to the turkey avocado wrap to the chicken pesto pizza. ¢-$.

Café Strudel cafestrudel.com

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

300 State St., 794-6634

7509 St. Andrews Rd., 732-4488 Sun-Thurs 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

For the most authentic Chinese dining in the Midlands, order off the traditional Chinese menu, which features such dishes as chicken feet with black mushrooms or spicy chicken ding. On the other hand, also offers plenty of orange chicken and beef-and-broccoli to satisfy all your Chinese-American desires. $.

Mon 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tue-Sat 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.; kitchen closes daily 3-5 p.m.

Tea Pot Chinese Restaurant

This Vista West café has as much fun naming its dishes (“Hangover Hashbrowns,” “Heart Attack Wrap”) as it does hand-crafting its desserts and breads. The casual, Bohemian style restaurant offers soups, salads, sandwiches, grill items and coffees, plus great daily specials. Also hosts a legendary Sunday brunch. ¢.

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat noon-11 p.m.; Sun noon-10:30 p.m.

CHINESE China Hut III WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

103 N 12th St., 939-0770

Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sat noon-10 p.m.

Although it looks like your run-of-the-mill Chinese chain, this small restaurant is actually operated by a family from Thailand who, in addition to serving traditional Chinese dishes, have created an entire menu around Thai recipes including pad thai chicken, Thai noodle salad and tom kha gai (coconut chicken) soup. ¢.

Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight (kitchen); bar open until.

Egg Roll Station

Craft beer? Made on site at a former cotton mill on a scenic pond? In downtown Lexington?

Yes, Old Mill is doing all this and more — and also serving up some fine, creative bar fare.

Hosts occasional live music, too. $.

135 Sunset Blvd., 791-4060

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WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Beloved by generations of Columbians, Egg Roll Station prepares inexpensive, fresh

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

829 Knox Abbott Dr., 796-7136

Everything you could want in a Chinese restaurant excluding a buffet. Try the Hunanstyle Crispy Scallops, the Fisherman’s Catch or any one of a bevy of combination and special dinners. Dine in, takeout and delivery available. teapot-columbia.com ¢.

Top China Buffet ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

Corner of Broad River and St. Andrews Roads, 750-2299 Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Offers all your favorite Chinese staples, from egg rolls, spring rolls and fried or steamed dumplings to sesame shrimp, General Tso’s Chicken and pepper steak. And you can top it all off with those addictive little Chinese donuts. ¢.

CARIBBEAN/LATIN Arkos Mojo Grill and Martini Bar

arkosmojo.com LEXINGTON: 109K Old Chapin Rd., 785-5660 Mon-Sat 4 p.m.-until

A sort of Latin American bistro featuring ceviche, fancy salsas, paella, tacos and much

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

901-B Holland Ave., 569-6551

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 1-10 p.m.

This sweet little eatery tucked away in Cayce offers authentic Caribbean dishes, from the beloved jerk chicken to more adventurous fare like oxtail, curried goat and red snapper. $.

DELI Cribb’s Sandwich & Sweet Shop LEXINGTON:

108-D S. Church St., 808-6004

Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Touting sandwiches and food like grandma used to make, here you’ll find an assortment of reasonably priced sandwich baskets and salads, homemade soups and breakfast entrées. ¢.

The Deli

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LEXINGTON: 821-F East Main St., 957-3120

Mon 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Established in 1985, The Deli offers subs like the Hungry Man (pepper steak) and the Big Cheese alongside deli sandwiches like pastrami or corned beef on rye. ¢.

DL McLaughlin’s HARBISON/IRMO:

10400 Broad River Rd., 732-4109

Mon-Thu 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Fri 10:30 a.m-9:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

The sign by the highway at this stop-off to or from the lake boasts about the Philly cheesesteaks — and rightfully so. Brought to you by the former owners of the popular Sub Cabin, its Philly sandwiches are second to none. Remodeled to include an outdoor seating area. Also serves subs, wings, pizza and French fries cooked in peanut oil. ¢-$.

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Everyday Gourmet Cafe and Market

stores.everydaygourmetsc.com LEXINGTON: 5082 Sunset Blvd., 356-1330 Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Healthy gourmet cafe offers sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. Also offers a takeand-bake menu and catering service. Shop is open longer hours. $.

Steve’s #1 Sub Contractor WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1471 Platt Springs Rd., 791-9222

Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

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748 Main St. (S. Congaree), 755-7470

Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Want a huge, delicious cookie? Of course you do. Blue Flour bakes up new versions each day.

Also on the menu: quiches, muffins, cupcakes, coffeecakes, crumbles, plus fresh cold milk and fresh brewed coffee. ¢.

Cold Stone Creamery

coldstonecreamery.com LEXINGTON: 914-C N. Lake Dr., 951-2353 Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun noon-9:30 p.m.

“The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience.” When you boast that, you better have the product to back it up, and Cold Stone does. Premium ice cream, yogurt and Italian sorbet is made fresh every day on site with an extensive choice of mix-in combinations. ¢.

Great local sub place — why go corporate when you can get local that’s even better?

Serving Columbians since 1980. ¢.

My Dessert Bar

Sub Station II

Tue-Thu 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

substationii.com

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

134 State St., 728-1690

503 Knox Abbott Dr., 791-8693

Bakery and dessert catering company with everything from cakes to cakepops; also offers brunch on weekends. ¢-$$.

Subs and salads prepared fresh before your eyes. ¢.

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WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun noon-8 p.m.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe HARBISON/IRMO:

150-B Harbison Blvd., 217-3112

Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

An array of freshly made smoothies, from the low-fat to the vitamin-packed to the decadent, as well as wraps, flatbreads and sandwiches.

Also serves breakfast. ¢.

DESSERT Blue Flour

Main Street Café

442 Columbiana Dr., 407-1264

mainstreetcafelexington.com LEXINGTON: 131 E. Main St., 808-5886

Mediterranean Café

Tokyo Grill

Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Mon-Thu 5:30-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5-9:30 p.m.

HARBISON/IRMO:

LEXINGTON: 327 W. Main St., 356-6294

Opened by the brother of the Mediterranean Tea Room in Shandon, the Mediterranean Café brings the same authentic and reasonably priced cuisine to Lexington. Menu includes Greek salads, tabbouleh, hummus, baba ghannouj, falafel and the usual gyros, pita wraps and kabobs. ¢-$.

Zorba’s Family Greek Restaurant

Mon-Thu 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

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1720 Sunset Blvd., 796-4430

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat noon-10 p.m.

7320 Broad River Rd., 749-7000 Sun-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

A Greek restaurant with an international flair.

Along with the gyros, souvlaki, pastichio and moussaka on the menu, you’ll also find Indian samosas and a lamb pilaf that’s considered the national dish of Afghanistan. $.

Longtime Columbia institution serving some of the city’s best Greek salads and pizzas (try the ‘Zorba’s Special’ version of each and you’ll be hooked for life). Generous portions, family friendly atmosphere. Live Greek music on Thursdays. ¢.

Grecian Gardens

INDIAN

2312 Sunset Blvd., 794-7552

Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Greek restaurant boasting particularly fresh, well-made bread. Signature dish is the

ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

245 Bush River Rd., 772-5121

Mon and Wed-Fri 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.

Featuring a range of South and North Indian dishes, as well as a handful of Indian Chinese entrees, this Boozer Shopping Center one-stop satisfies vegetarians and omnivores alike. The South Indian dosai (stuffed savory crepes) are not to be missed. $.

Delhi Palace

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542 St. Andrews Rd., 750-7760

Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10:30 p.m.

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This much-loved Indian restaurant offers a buffet as well as traditional menu items including rich curries, biryani and a range of Indian breads. Savvy enough to please afficionados and newcomers alike. ¢-$.

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Ganbei

LEXINGTON: 5580-F Sunset Blvd., 808-1618

Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30-11 p.m.

Swanky Japanese restaurant and bar features plenty of classics — hibachi items, potstickers, stir frys, fried rice, sushi, donburi, plus some curve balls like baked mussels and spring rolls. $.

Inakaya Watanabe

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655-C St. Andrews Rd., 731-2538 like us

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tsunamicompany.com HARBISON/IRMO:

1290 Bower Pkwy., 407-3873

Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-10 p.m.; Sat-Sun 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Trendy, chic sushi bar and restaurant with elegant, contemporary atmosphere and ample seating areas to complement extensive sake, wine and beer selection. $.

MEXICAN 7 Mares

LEXINGTON: 4360 Augusta Rd., 520-0067

That’s mar-es, as in Spanish for oceans, not English for girl horses. Serves up the oceans’ bounty, featuring Mexican favorites like red snapper Veracruz-style, lobster soup, ceviche, spicy shrimp, octopus salad and more. Also serves Mexican-American classics like fajitas and carnitas. $.

Cecilia’s HARBISON/IRMO:

6169 St. Andrews Rd., 772-7154

Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Discreetly located in Seven Oaks Shopping Center, Cecilia’s dishes up traditional Mexican favorites including burritos, enchiladas, tacos, etc. What sets the place apart is the atmosphere, which belies the strip mall setting with intimate seating and flowers galore. An old-school family favorite. $.

Chapala Mexican Restaurant

LEXINGTON: 1792 S. Lake Dr., 957-0840 SHOULD BE IRMO? ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE: 7001 St.

Mexican-American and border region specialties, from fajitas to chilaquiles to fish tacos, plus the combination platters you’d expect. Lots of tortas (sandwiches) if you’ve got a big lunch appetite. $.

JAPANESE/SUSHI

Lisa Smith- Manager

Hibachi grill serving up quick entrees in varieties of shrimp, steak and chicken combinations.

Also serves sushi, wraps, salads and soups. ¢-$.

St. Andrews/Dutch Square: 1316 Bush River Rd., 772-0988

Andrews Rd., 749-7071

Delicious and well-stocked Indian buffet has everything from tandoori to raita to naan, plus occasional Hyderabadi specials you won’t find at other Midlands Indian restaurants, like the goat haleem, a sort of goat-and-lentil porridge.

If you like seriously spicy food, ask for some house-made hot sauce. $.

Courtney Smith- Owner

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

Mon-Sat- 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m.

Make-up for Weddings & Special events

378-2 Columbiana Dr., 749-9818 LEXINGTON: 109 Old Chapin Rd., 356-2448

Spice Junction 2335 Augusta Rd., 708-9158

Clothing–Everything under $50 Late Appointments available

tokyogrillcolumbia.com

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

2Gingers

Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mon-Fri 5-10 p.m.; Sat 4-10 p.m.; Sun 3-9 p.m.

Tucked into a storefront space in the middle of Main Street in downtown Lexington, this little Greek restaurant also offers live music several nights a week. ¢-$.

6169 St. Andrews Rd., 772-4617

Ariana’s Greek Restaurant

HARBISON/IRMO:

Two restaurants in one — sit under the blue, vaulted ceiling in the top-notch sushi bar or make friends around a communal teppanyaki table on the steakhouse side. Either way, you won’t feel like you’re eating sushi at the mall.

Sushi can be ordered from the steakhouse side but not vice versa. ¢-$$.

Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 5-10:30 p.m. (bar open later all week)

HARBISON/IRMO:

HARBISON/IRMO:

7703 St. Andrews Rd., 407-3603

Miyabi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

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blueflour.com

pasticchio, which the chef accentuates with such extra seasonings as cinnamon and bay leaf. Good place for large groups. ¢-$.

Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

La Estrella WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1921 Airport Blvd., 739-6520 Mon-Sun 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Assorted tacos with all the classic fixins: cilantro, lime, corn tortillas and more. Tortas, too. Other items include short ribs served with queso fresco, beans and rice. Also includes a butcher and a deli counter. ¢-$.

La Fiesta WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1220 Charleston Hwy., 796-7004

Mon-Thu 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

A full menu of Mexican dishes. Daily specials, happy hour Mon-Thu from 4 to 7 p.m. Senior citizen discounts. ¢.

Mon 5-10 p.m.; Tue-Fri 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Sat 5-11 p.m.

Excellent sushi, sashimi and traditional Japanese dishes. $.

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Ocean View Seafood Restaurant

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

Mon-Sun 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Libby’s of Lexington

1904 Broad River Rd., 772-7811

LEXINGTON: 116 West Main St., 520-4689

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. -9:30 p.m.

Family-owned Lexington eatery features gourmet pizzas and calzones, plus an array of sandwiches, wraps and apps, all using local meat and seafood whenever possible. ¢.

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El Mariachi 1078 Sunset Blvd, 794-3493 Small authentic taqueria attached to a larger grocery store features, naturally, tacos, along with homemade salsas, smoked meats and more. El Salvadoran favorites like pupusas make an appearance, too. ¢.

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

HARBISON/IRMO: 114 Afton Ct., 749-5928

Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

LEXINGTON: 5570 Sunset Blvd., 356-8314

Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

2219 Broad River Rd., 798-9055

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat noon-10:30 p.m.; Sun noon-10 p.m.

Classic Mexican-American restaurant serves lunch specials, combination platters and more, with vegetarian options available. ¢.

Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Nick’s House of Pizza WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

1082A Sunset Blvd., 794-9240

Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

In the classic Greek-food-and-pizza mold, Nick’s serves up baked pasta dishes, Greek sandwiches and subs, and assorted stormbolis and pizzas. Try the Greek pizza with feta, tomatoes, onions and gyro meat. $.

Pizzeria Uno Chicago Grill

ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

1000 Knox Aboott Dr., 791-5700 Expansive menu features expansive portions of all manner of fried and broiled seafood.

Daily specials, platters, steaks and sandwiches round out the menu with an emphasis on freshness. Hearty, affordable lunch specials on weekdays. $.

THAI Mai Thai

maithais.com WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

2249 Sunset Blvd., 939-4795

Mon-Thu 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m, 5-9 p.m.; Fri 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.; Sat 5-9:30 p.m.

STEAKHOUSE

Everything you’d expect from a good Thai place and more — spring rolls, fried calamari, stuffed chicken wing appetizers and a host of noodle and rice dishes and entrees such as rainbow duck, whole red snapper and a host of curries. Also offers reasonably priced lunch special entrees. $.

Outback Steakhouse

Thailand Restaurant

HARBISON/IRMO:

6024 St. Andrews Rd., 731-7715

outback.com

252 Harbison Blvd., 732-3771

ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9 p.m.

unos.com

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

CHAPIN: 2371 Dutch Fork Rd., 407-5784

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Authentic and delicious Thai food. Serves numerous entrées, soups and salads, with choices of mild, medium or hot. $.

Affordable Mexican-American favorites – plus some great big margaritas – make El Poblano a social hub for the town of Chapin. $.

Based in Boston and patterned after the famous Pizzeria Uno in Chicago, the Uno Chicago Grill chain is famous for its deep-dish pizzas. You also can get thin crust as well as seafood, chicken, steak and salad platters. $.

Popular Australian-themed steakhouse chain featuring Blooming Onion appetizers and all manner of salads, steak and chicken dishes. $.

Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse

VIETNAMESE

LEXINGTON: 5304 Sunset Blvd., 359-3888

El Poblano

Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Real Mexico ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

2421 Bush River Rd., 750-8990

Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Plenty of authentic Mexican and Southwestern restaurant foods, from tortas to carne asada to fajitas to chimichangas to fish tacos. Full bar with margarita specials. West Columbia location includes a store, too.

San Jose Mexican Restaurant HARBISON/IRMO:

1000 Marina Rd., 749-9484 Tue-Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE:

498 Piney Grove Rd., 750-3611

Tue-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat noon-10:30 p.m.; Sun noon-10 p.m.

Offers a vast array of combination and specialty platters. Happy Hour and lunch specials also available. ¢.

Pompeii Oven

IRMO: 7719 St. Andrews Rd., 445-1376

Tue-Sun 4-9 p.m.

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Ice Cream Shoppe

LEXINGTON: 5140-E Sunset Blvd., 951-0051

Mon-Thurs 4:30-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Like the name says, Ray’s serves up pizza — both a Neapolitan thin-crust version and a Sicilian thick-crust version — and ice cream.

It also serves up Italian favorites like eggplant parmigiana and cannoli. ¢-$.

Elie’s features fine Middle Eastern dining in a friendly atmosphere. Food on offer ranges from falafel and baba ghanoush to kibbeh balls, kabobs and shawarma. Also offers some excellent Lebanese wines. Now open for lunch only. ¢-$.

High-energy, casual Southwest-themed restaurant featuring hand-cut steaks, awardwinning ribs and several made-from-scratch items such as salad dressings, bread, croutons, mashed potatoes and gravy. $.

Serves Thai and Vietnamese dishes. This quiet, tucked away restaurant is a pleasant surprise; the décor is tasteful and simple, and the service is excellent. Dishes are prepared fresh when they are ordered — even the curry. Also serves sushi. ¢.

975 Knox Abbott Dr, 794-5469 Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

400 Columbiana Dr., 407-6670

Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.2 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.; Sat noon-2 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

SEAFOOD

St. Andrews/Dutch Square: 1058 St. Andrews Rd., 798-9664

HARBISON/IRMO:

WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE:

Tony’s Pizzalicious

Elie’s Authentic Lebanese Cuisine

Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

1505 Charleston Hwy., 791-0206

Ray’s Pizzeria and

MIDDLE EASTERN

Andrews Rd., 731-5546

Golden Chopstix

Giant skewers stacked with meat and a massive salad bar — and you can have as much of it as you want. $$.

Mon-Fri 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun 4-10pm

Texas Roadhouse

Friendly Mexican joint bursting with flavor. ¢-$.

ST. ANDREWS/DUTCH SQUARE: 612 St.

410 Columbiana Dr., 708-3151

Fresh, authentic brick-oven baked pizza.

Takeout only. $.

Opened in 1967 and formerly called simply Tony’s Pizza, this joint has served generations of Lexington County residents. Offers pastas, calzones, pizza, salads and sandwiches, plus Italian-American faves like eggplant parmigiana and baked spaghetti. ¢-$.

Taqueria Jalisco

HARBISON/IRMO:

Animated Canvas Custom Tattoo

HARBISON/IRMO:

223 Columbia Ave. (Chapin), 345-7778

Tue-Thu 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. -10 p.m., Sat 5-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Seafood of all sorts, from shrimp and grits to sushi. Burgers and other options for the landlubbers. $.

7 time winner “Best of Columbia” Award Winning Artists mild to wild…We do it all

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Lexington County Marketplace Directory ANTIQUES/ THRIFT/ MARKETS 763 Antique Mall 763antiquemall.com 763 Meeting St., West Columbia 796-1516

His House Thrift Store hishousesc.org 764 Meeting St., West Columbia 791-0557 167 Highway 378, Lexington 957-1052 4357 Augusta Rd., Lexington 951-3093 3708 River Dr., Columbia 256-0014

Leesburg Flea Market facebook.com/ leesburgflea/info 4650 Leesburg Rd., Hopkins 542-7506

Triangle Treasure Chest facebook.com/ triangletreasurechestwestcola 1217A Augusta Rd., West Columbia, 553-2854

Tri-City Pickers tricitypickers.com 633 12th St., West Columbia 708-1051

Southern Charm Salon & Boutique

Lexington-Richland School District Five

facebook.com/southerncharmsc 348 E. Columbia Ave., Leesville 307-5040

lexrich5.org 1020 Dutch Fork Rd., Irmo 476-8240

Tangles, A Hair Salon on Meeting

Lexington School of Music

tanglesonmeeting.com 738 Meeting St., West Columbia 796-9800

lexingtonschoolofmusic.com columbiaartsacademy.com 226 Barr Rd., Lexington 996-0623

Waxing the City waxingthecity.com/Columbia 1150 Bower Pkwy., Columbia 781-2727

DENTISTS/ ORTHODONTISTS Palmetto Smiles palmetto-smiles.com 139 Whiteford Way, Lexington 951-9100

Sunset Children’s Dentistry sunsetchildrens.com 5080 Sunset Blvd., Lexington 807-2787

Whitehead Orthodontics whiteheadortho.com 203 Mallard Lakes Dr.,Lexington 996-5100

FITNESS Anytime Fitness anytimefitness.com 5082 Sunset Blvd., Lexington 808-1177 1787 South Lake Dr., Lexington 520-4452 2726 North Lake Dr., Irmo 407-8866

FOOD & DRINK @116 Expresso and Wine Bar 116state.com 116 State St., West Columbia 791-5663

Antai Gourmet Asian Dining

DRY CLEANERS

antaiasiandining.com 5084 Sunset Blvd., Lexington 356-0062

AUTOMOBILES

2.79 Cleaners

hondaofcolumbia.com 4333 Sunset Blvd. Lexington 256-0156

facebook.com/pages/-249-drycleaners/139398262779754 2250 Sunset Blvd., Suite A, West Columbia 791-5694

Café Strudel

Honda of Columbia

BANKS/ CREDIT UNIONS

EDUCATION/ INSTRUCTION

SC State Credit Union

Kumon Math and Reading Center of Lexington

scscu.com 343-0300 954 E. Main St., Lexington 4458 Sunset Blvd., Lexington 7438 Broad River Rd., Irmo 3100 Colonial Dr., Columbia 800 Huger St., Columbia

BEAUTY/ APPEARANCE Animated Canvas Custom Tattoo animatedcanvas.com 4325 Augusta Rd., Lexington 359-3241

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kumon.com 5166 Sunset Blvd., Lexington 808-3420

Lake Murray Afterschool Academy Lakemurrayafterschool academy.com 10071 Broad River Rd., Irmo 261-0124

Lexington School District One lexington1.net 100 Tarrar Springs Rd., Lexington 821-1000

MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY

cafestrudel.com 300 State St., West Columbia 794-6634

Compton’s Kitchen comptonskitchen.com 5343-L Sunset Blvd., Lexington 399-1272 1118 B Ave., West Columbia 791-0750

Terra terrasc.com 100 State St., West Columbia 791-3443

FURNITURE/ MATTRESSES Council’s Mattress & Furniture 453 Columbia Ave., Lexington 996-0633 councilsfurniture.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT/ SERVICES Econ-O-Bug Pest Control of Lexington econobugpestcontrol.com 4862 Augusta Rd., Lexington 359-1482

Mann Tool and Supply manntools.com 802 Chris Dr., West Columbia 803-356-6266

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING Cassell Brothers Heating and Cooling cassellbros.com 10029 Broad River Rd., Irmo 732-9669

INSURANCE Farm Bureau Insurance scfbins.com 724 Knox Abbott Dr.,Cayce 800-796-6700

JEWELRY Chapman Co. Fine Jewelers thechapmancompany.com 903 N. Lake Dr.,Lexington 996-5530

MEDICAL Doctors Care doctorscare.com 2836 Augusta Rd., West Columbia, 939-0545 977 Knox Abbott Dr., Cayce 794-0476 247 Columbia Ave., Lexington 359-5533 1410 Wilson Rd., Newberry 276-2186 1847 South Lake Dr., Lexington 356-8998 100 Jimmy Love Ln., Columbia 772-5030 3240 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, 796-4251

Lexington Medical Center lexmed.com Main Campus: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, 791-2000 7035 St. Andrews Rd., Irmo 749-0924

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RECREATION

811 W. Main St., Lexington 358-6100 557 Columbia Ave., Chapin 932-0655 338 E. Columbia Ave., Leesville 604-0066 4080 Augusta Hwy., Gilbert 892-1800 935 W. Second St., Swansea 568-2000

Adventure Carolina

Moore Center for Orthopedics

Plex Indoor Sports

moorecenter.net 227-8000 7936 Broad River Rd., Irmo 104 Saluda Pointe Dr.,Lexington 4721 A Sunset Blvd., Lexington 11107 Broad River Rd., Irmo

Old Mill Chiropractic oldmillchiro.com 711 E. Main St., Suite L2, Lexington, 808-0711

Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge palmettohealth.org 400 Palmetto Health Prkwy., Columbia, 907-7000 Palmetto Health Baptist: Taylor at Marion, Columbia, 296-5010 Palmetto Health Richland, Heart Hospital, Children’s Hospital: Richland Medical Park Dr., Columbia, 434-7000

ORGANIZATIONS/ GOVERNMENT Central Carolina Community Foundation yourfoundation.org 2711 Middleburg Dr., Suite 213, Columbia, 254-5601

City of Cayce cityofcayce-sc.gov 1800 12th St., Cayce, 796-9020

Lexington County Museum lex-co.sc.gov/departments/DeptIQ/museum/Pages/index.aspx 231 Fox St., Lexington, 359-8369

Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Center

adventurecarolina.com 1107 State St., Cayce 796-4505

Country Club of Lexington ccoflexington.com 1066 Barr Rd., Lexington 359-8838

PlexIndoorSports.com 1019 Broad Stone Rd., Irmo 732-1900 741 Fashion Dr., Columbia 360-7300

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PHARMACIES Riley’s Drugs & Vital Care rileysdrugs.com 1207 W. Main St., Lexington 359-2587

RECYCLING Lexington County Solid Waste Management lex-co.sc.gov/recycling 755-3325 Recycling: 301 Ball Park Rd., Lexington 6109 Bush River Rd., Columbia 103 Distant Lane, Chapin 538 Martin Neese Rd., Swansea 125 Beulah Church Rd., Gilbert 702 South Lee St., Leesville 1325 South Pine St., Pelion 110 River Chase Way, Lexington 3241 Charleston Hwy., Cayce 419 Sandpit Rd., Leesville Landfill: 498 Landfill Lane, Lexington

WINERIES Mercer House Estate Winery mercerhouseestatewinery.com 397 Walter Rawl Rd., Lexington 957-7102

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VETERINARIANS Grace Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge gracepets.com 147 Charter Oak Rd., Lexington 808-7387

visitwestmetro.com 1006 12th St., Cayce 794-6504

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