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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:

  • Why one Lexington County dirt road keeps wrecking cars and patience
  • What will Lexington hearings decide in Alex Murdaugh's retrial battle?
  • How this Lexington tennis showdown could impact betting-style market outcomes

Also on today's calendar: Business Over Breakfast - October and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• South Carolina residents waited decades for pavement as washboard roads keep wrecking cars (thecooldown.com) — Residents along Liberty Hill Road in Lexington County say the long-unpaved, washboard dirt stretch is damaging vehicles and creating serious safety worries, despite decades of promises to pave it. County officials rank the road tenth on their dirt-road paving list and estimate paving would cost about $2 million, versus roughly $7,000 a year for maintenance. Neighbors are pressing for funding and a faster timeline, framing the issue as basic safety and accessibility, not convenience.
   

• Alex Murdaugh retrial: State opposes evidence requests (greenvilleonline.com) — Key hearings in Alex Murdaugh's retrial are set in Lexington County, including an Oct. 16 session and a Nov. 13 follow-up in Lexington that could shape what evidence is allowed and whether some charges are dismissed. State prosecutors are fighting defense efforts to link the case to other shootings and to obtain more forensic data before the new 2027 trial.
   

• W50 Lexington, SC: Arantxa Rus vs Kaitlyn Carnicella Odds & Predictions (Oct. 10, 2026) (polymarket.com) — A professional women's tennis match between Arantxa Rus and Kaitlyn Carnicella is set for the W50 tournament in Lexington, with details here explaining how different outcomes will be graded for betting-style markets. Locals interested in following or wagering on the match can see how cancellations, retirements, or delays affect results. All decisions will rely on official International Tennis Federation information.
   

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  • Its that time of the year to start lighting up the world.
    Let us help you light up your part! Permanent lights or just lights you want to have up at certain times. Scan for Facebook profile or simply text… (Nextdoor Regency Square)
  • If anyone is looking to get permanent lights install on your house or just regular Christmas lights call for a quote.
    Its that time of the year for everyone to light up the world let us help you light up your part. (Nextdoor Regency Square)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Lexington. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Columbia

  • See Christian Singer Mitch McVicker in Concert Oct. 15, at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, West Columbia (westmetronews.com)
  • Hundreds Of Open-Air Tables, Tacos, And Fresh Produce Fill This Massive South Carolina Flea Market (newsbreak.com)
  • SLED: West Columbia man accused of attempted murder, weapon offenses (thestate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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