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🌱 Will Chapin’s long-empty tech park become a 600-home neighborhood?
Chapin, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Chapin! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Chapin’s long-empty tech park become a 600-home neighborhood?
- How a Lake Murray fishing day helps wounded veterans heal
- See which candidates won key Lexington County primary races
Also on today's calendar: Juneteenth and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Planned Chapin Technology Park development draws crowd to public hearing (wistv.com) — A major proposal to sell and redevelop the long-empty Chapin Technology Park into a mixed-use neighborhood with up to 600 homes drew a packed public hearing before Lexington County Council. Supporters tout new jobs and tax benefits for Chapin, while the town’s mayor and many residents warn about sewer limits, traffic, and a shift away from the park’s original tech-focused purpose. A second council reading has not yet been scheduled. 
• Wounded veterans cast lines and build camaraderie at Lake Murray fishing derby (wltx.com) — Wounded veterans spent a day on the water at Lake Murray Sailing Club in Chapin, casting for striped bass and connecting with fellow service members. The annual derby, hosted by the Troop Appreciation Foundation and Dominion Energy, has now served more than 1,200 veterans, offering stress relief, fellowship, and thousands of dollars in donated prizes. Organizers say the goal is simple: peace, gratitude, and support.
• Primary Election Night Reporting: unofficial results for Lexington County races (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Lexington County’s unofficial primary results are in, including key races that shape representation for many Chapin-area voters. Joe Wilson and David Robinson II led their respective U.S. House District 2 primaries, while several State House and county council contests produced clear Republican winners. These tallies remain unofficial until certified but outline who is likely to appear on Chapin voters’ November ballots.
📸 Around Chapin
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Juneteenth →
Saluda Park, 416 S Jefferson St, Saluda
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Town Council Meeting →
Chapin, SC Calendar, 157 Columbia Avenue, Chapin
6:00 pm -
Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 am -
Chamber Partner Luncheon →
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce The Center for Advanced Technical Studies 916 Mt Vernon Church Rd, Chapin, SC 29036
11:30 am -
Jewlz Brown →
Higher Ground Char House, 211 Chapin Rd, Chapin
6:00 pm -
Wild Wonders →
Chapin Branch Library, 129 Columbia Ave, Chapin
2:00 pm -
Fringe Benefits Band: FBB at Nauti Turtle (formerly Catfish Johnny's) →
Catfish Johnny's - Lake Murray, 1925 Johnson Marina Rd, Chapin
5:30 pm
Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 18
Tuesday July 7
Saturday July 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Muzika Festival: From Stage to Screen
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Koger Center for the Arts 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, 29201 US
7:30 pm -
Muzika Festival: Young Artists Showcase
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Columbia International University Hoke Auditorium (G. Allen Fleece Library), International Blvd, Columbia, SC, 29203 US
2:00 pm -
Irmo High School 2006 Class Reunion →
Anchor Lanes, 1057 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo
6:00 pm -
Muzika Festival: Echoes Through Time
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Shortess Chapel, Columbia International University 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC, 29203 US
7:00 pm -
Muzika Festival: Liederabend
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Trinity Church 3000 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577 US
7:00 pm -
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College - Joshua Redman Solo →
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St #2361, Irmo
7:30 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Irmo
- BioHAKD Longevity Lounge Celebrates Grand Opening in Irmo (thenewirmonews.com)
- Best Irmo, South Carolina Real Estate Lawyers (bestlawyers.com)
- Rainbow Restoration Charity Golf raises $118,500 (thenewirmonews.com)
Lexington
- What to know about inmate health care, monitored technology at Lexington County Detention Center (lexingtonchronicle.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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