Last day to register to vote is Saturday – The Lexington County Registration and Election Commission will be open on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 9a.m. until noon. This will be the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. General Election. We are currently voting absentee in Election central; any questions concern absentee voting please call 785-8361 or visit the Registration and Election office located at Lex. County Auxiliary Administration Bldg. 605 West Main St., Suite 105, Lexington.

 

Hefner to lead School District 5 – Lexington/Richland 5 has a new interim superintendent. Board members appointed Dr. Stephen Hefner to fill the job left vacant by the resignation of Herbert Berg. Hefner, a former Richland District 2 superintendent will begin his new job on Jan. 1. He retired in June after serving 16 years as Richland 2 superintendent in the Richland Northeast area. Berg will leave Lexington/Richland 5 Dec. 31 after serving for two years.

 

Pets, humans to dress for Dog ‘Tober Fest – Pets Inc. will celebrate its annual Dog ‘Tober Fest on Oct. 16 at the adoption center in West Columbia. Events will run from 10a.m. until 4p.m. and include activities for pets and humans. The center is located at 300 Orchard Drive in West Columbia. “This is the goofiest and most exciting fundraiser we have ever held,” said Jane Brundage, vice president and co-founder of Pets. Inc. Activities will include a performance by the Columbia Children’s ballet at 10a.m. and sessions with pet experts. Animal activities will include a Halloween costume contest, pupcake walk, bobbing for hot dogs, professional pet photos and Ball Wurf, a German ball toss game. Pre-registration is required for the costume contest at a cost of $10. A free rabies clinic will be part of the festivities. The Lexington County K-9 Patrol Dept. will perform at 4p.m.

Sandy Run hosted the 17^th Annual USMC Mud Run Saturday. Over 14,000 runners were scheduled to participate but traffic problems at the venue left many teams having to play catch up.

 

**All information courtesy of The Lexington Chronicle **

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