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🌱 Patch AM: How new Lexington subdivisions are moving ahead despite crowded schools

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Greetings Lexington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Lexington subdivisions are moving ahead despite crowded schools
  • How a Lexington County pig sanctuary is coping at full capacity
  • Which 2025 Midlands stories most affected Lexington-area families?

Also on today's calendar: Book Donation Day.

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Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Thickening clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lexington County growth surges as school crowding blocks some subdivisions and reshapes reviews (wltx.com) — Lexington County leaders spent 2025 approving some major new subdivisions while blocking others over crowded schools and infrastructure concerns, especially around Gaston and Red Bank. Several hundred homes were greenlit, but projects like Avanti Townhomes and the Enclave at Woodtrail stalled or died. Late in the year, officials quietly changed policy so school districts are no longer formally consulted on capacity when new neighborhoods are approved.
   

• ‘They think a lot like us': Cotton Branch Sanctuary provides lifeline for pigs (southcarolinapublicradio.org) — A long-running farm sanctuary in Lexington County is caring for about 200 rescued pigs, including many needing special medical attention, and is currently at capacity. Run on donations and volunteers, Cotton Branch is rebuilding its volunteer base while also advocating for stronger farm animal protections and offering guidance to current and prospective pig owners across South Carolina.
   

• Here are the top 2025 stories for the Midlands (wistv.com) — A year-end roundup of major Midlands stories includes a deadly bus crash involving Pine Ridge Middle School in Lexington School District Two, plus a brain-eating amoeba case at Lake Murray and a lightning strike that injured swimmers there. It also revisits high-profile crime cases, a USC swatting hoax, and several community stories that shaped 2025 across the Columbia area.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • King has been missing since Monday December 29th.
    Last seen on Taylors Cove Rd. I've already checked the animal shelter. He's 4 yrs old, wearing a blue reflective collar and friendly. Please contact… (Nextdoor Walter Rawl to Lake)
  • Still looking for volunteers… We’re kind of new to town, only been established a year and a half out in Swansea
    We provide everything that you need if you do in-home fostering, food, bedding, and crate You will need to fill out a Foster application for our… (Nextdoor Mallard Hills)
  • South Carolina Staffing posted a job opening for Warehouse Small Parcel Processor in Lexington. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Assistant Manager (5619) in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Columbia

  • Panthers face a weird final NFL weekend, but there's one way to simplify it (thestate.com)
  • Lexington County Coroner identifies victim in fatal vehicle accident on Old Chapin Road (westmetronews.com)
  • Does Lexington County enforce fines for fireworks on New Year's Eve? (thestate.com)

Cayce

  • Cayce Councilman selected as chair of 2026 Small Cities Council Leadership Team (thecolumbiastar.com)
  • Take your Christmas tree to a Lexington County Collection and Recycling Center to dispose of it (westmetronews.com)

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