🌱 Patch AM: Are Lexington One students being tested too much for real learning?

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In today's newsletter:

• Are Lexington One students being tested too much for real learning?
• How a closed Cayce Red Lobster is getting a new life

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 34.
• Monday: Cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lexington 1 parents raise concerns over grading and testing (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Lexington County School District One parents are pushing back on a surge in tests and new grading practices, saying frequent assessments are stressing young students and crowding out instruction. District leaders say the changes align with tougher standards and are adjusting second-quarter practices, including more flexible checkpoints and chances for students to relearn material and regain points.
   

• Former Red Lobster building in Cayce to be converted into medical offices, according to NAI Columbia (westmetronews.com) — A former Red Lobster on Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce has been sold for nearly $2 million and will be converted into medical offices, adding new services just across the river from Lexington. The deal, handled by NAI Columbia, reflects ongoing commercial redevelopment that many Lexington-area residents use and drive past regularly.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Holly Saves Christmas
  Lexington County Public Library , 5440 Augusta Rd , Lexington
  2:00 pm
• Holiday Stories
  Flight Adventure Park Irmo , 1019 Broad Stone Rd , Irmo
  5:00 pm
• The Christmas Angel
  Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College , 7300 College St #2361 , Irmo
  7:00 pm
• Hijacked Duo — 518 Smokehouse
  518 Smokehouse , 673 Chapin Rd , Chapin
  7:00 pm
• First Baptist Church Surviving the Holidays
  1344 Mack St , Gaston
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Adult Formation
  6408 Bridgewood Rd , Columbia
  2:00 pm
• Mindful tasks — (re)flourish counseling
  3608 Landmark Dr , Columbia
  2:30 pm
• Coffee Hour
  6408 Bridgewood Rd , Columbia
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• MahJongg Players
  6408 Bridgewood Rd , Columbia
  3:00 pm
• Monday Night Group Dance Classes
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce , 103 Legion Plaza Rd. , Columbia
  6:15 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Forest Acres Rotary Meeting (Sturtevant Hall)
  6408 Bridgewood Rd , Columbia
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• These sweet friendly babies are at my house.
  They come visit just about everyday. I would love to know who they belong to because this road is dangerous and I would hate to see them get hit. We… (Nextdoor Longview)
• A collision on South Lake Drive/SC-6 at Roberts Street closed all lanes, but they have since reopened.
  12:57PM on Dec 18: A collision on South Lake Drive/SC-6 at Roberts Street has all lanes closed, and drivers are advised to avoid the area or use… (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

West Columbia

• Man outside of his vehicle is hit and killed on I-26 on-ramp in West Columbia, Wednesday, Coroner identifies (westmetronews.com)
• West Columbia's longtime Eggroll Station sets a closing date. Here's when (thestate.com)
• Gus Manos, longtime Springdale leader and Zesto of West Columbia icon, has died (wltx.com)

Cayce

• Cayce mayor receives 2025 National Leadership Award (thecolumbiastar.com)
• Easley man's arrest renews call for statewide hate crime law in SC (greenvilleonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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