Ridgeview - D.R. Horton Homes for Sale - Lexington SC Real Estate

Welcome to the serene community of Ridgeview located in Lexington, SC. Homes in Ridgeview are priced from the $120's to the $150's and range in size from 1189 to 2160 square feet with a choice of 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2 to 2.5 baths. With 10 different floor plans to choose from, you are sure to find the home that you have been searching for. Features of the homes in Ridgeview include open floor plans, spacious rooms and walk-in closets.

Ridgeview is conveniently located in Lexington, SC with easy access to I-20 and downtown Columbia, SC. Ridgeview is also minutes from all of the  shopping, dining and enter...

The Mill - D.R. Horton Homes for Sale - Lexington SC Real Estate

Welcome to The Mill, located in charming Lexington, SC. Homes in The Mill start in the $180's and feature one, two and three stories. Homes range in size from 1900 to 4200 square feet and have three to five bedrooms. The Mill offers a variety of floor plans with homes featuring high ceilings, spacious master bedrooms with walk-in closets, and beautiful yards.

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The Mill is located in Lexington, SC near minutes from downtown Lexington, Lake Murray and I-20. Families can enjoy all that the neighborhood has to offer with the amenity center that includes a swimming pool, playground and fit...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / SEPT. 6, 2011

Bonds for Fort Jackson housing project under review

Fitch Ratings says it needs updated information from developer of 850-unit housing project for troops and their families that’s under construction.

USC included in grant for carbon capture technology

W. R. Grace & Co. has been selected for a three-year, $3 million federal grant to develop advanced post-combustion technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants. The research team includes University of South Carolina researcher John Shafer, whose specialty is solving groundwater problems.

DHEC chief announces plan to retire

Earl Hunter, Commissioner of the S. C. Department of ...

Lake Murray Real Estate Update 09-06-2011

Freedom Ride set for September 11 – HOGWYLD and Lake Murray Abate will be holding the 11th Annual Freedom Ride September 11 at 11a.m. The ride will be leaving the Chapin Bi-Lo parking lot at noon. There will be a police escort to the SC State House with special speakers at the Statehouse steps. After the ride everyone is invited to meet up again at Ray’s on Highway 76 in Ballentine for food and entertainment. All donations will benefit Cell Phones for Soldiers, bring your old cell phone and accessories. For more information email HogWyld2000@Yahoo.com or call (803)351-2987.

Lake Icons reflect on Dockside History – Former LMN Editor-In-Chief O...

Lexington Irmo Lake Murray Real Estate Update 09-02-2011

Can Lexington Move Trucks Out of Town? - It's no secret that trucks play a big role in Lexington's traffic congestion. Town officials and consultants from the Boudreaux Group have been talking with trucking industry leaders about what might be done to lessen truck traffic through downtown. Solutions to the problem include creating bypasses on Harmon Street or Gibson Road or allowing only trucks making local deliveries to access Main Street. With these changes, these streets would have to be widened and the streets used as bypasses would be turned into tree-lined boulevards with biking and walking paths along them.

New Apartment Pl...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / SEPT. 2, 2011

S.C. BlueCross names new chief at Companion P&C

One of the industry’s top executives, George P. Reeth takes over reins of one of BlueCross Group’s largest subsidiaries. Companion P&C has about 300 employees and $700 million in premium and premium equivalents.

Don’t miss the Power Hour

There is still time to purchase tickets for the Columbia Regional Business Reports first Power Hour event. Economic development in the Midlands will be the topic of discussion. The event will be held at the Embassy Suites on Greystone Boulevard from 5:30-7 p.m. The panelists are: Robert “Bobby” Hitt, S.C. Secretary of Commerce; Mike Briggs, president and CEO of Central S...

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TODAY'S HEADLINES / SEPT. 1, 2011

Sopakco gets $104.5M contract from U.S. military

The maker of military combat rations will be making first strike rations, which are designed to be lighter in weight than traditional meals ready to eat, and with a higher caloric content.

Dinkins is president-elect of U.S. licensing board

Gene L. Dinkins, president of the engineering firm Cox and Dinkins Inc., is the new president-elect of the Clemson-based National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

Fall Main Street Marketplace begins Friday

The Main Street Marketplace will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in front of the Columbia Museum of Art at the corner of Hampton and Main ...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / AUG. 31, 2011

5-STAR USA sets up headquarters in Bennettsville

The new business incubator will be operated by a venture capital startup investing in a manufacturing campus that will finance and manage vertically integrated businesses, with its new global headquarters in Marlboro County.

USC research funding hits record $226.9M

Research funding at the University of South Carolina grew to a record $226.9 million in fiscal year 2011, a 3.7% increase over last year’s record of $218.8 million.

S.C. Congressional redistricting plan submitted

The Congressional redistricting plan approved by the South Carolina General Assembly at the end of the 2011 legislative session h...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / AUG. 30, 2011

S.C. starts repaying loan for jobless benefits

When the $963 million loan is paid off, business owners should see decrease in premiums for unemployment insurance, said John Finan, director of the Department of Employment and Workforce.

State's utility companies restore power

Crews from Santee Cooper, Progress Energy and S.C. Electric & Gas Co. restored power to Palmetto State residents by Saturday. Some also sent crews to other states to help with restoration there.

Private sector has power to shape U.S., says DeMint

Sen. Jim DeMint told Charleston business leaders that the political system in Washington is broken, and lawmakers are pushing toward o...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / AUG. 29, 2011

FAA certifies Boeing’s 787 for production

The Federal Aviation Administration gave the Boeing Co. the go-ahead to begin manufacturing its 787 Dreamliner planes. The approval is the result of an eight-year application process.

Clyburn to host forum on federal spending cuts

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., will host a public forum Tuesday at Voorhees College to discuss priorities in his role as a member of the 12-member Congressional super-committee that has been tasked with deciding on more than $1 trillion in cuts to federal spending.

Small Business Chamber sets healthcare meetings

The events begin tonight at John’s Island and will be held in the...

Lake Murray Real Estate Update 08-26-2011

Lake Murray Marina Site to Host New Restaurant – Veteran commercial real estate developer Ben Arnold of Columbia, who last week announced plans to redevelop Lake Murray Marina & Yacht Club near Ballentine, has emphasized that the property’s popular restaurant, now destroyed, that has attracted thousands for more than half a century will still be available to the public when rebuilt. The only major change that will affect the public in the area is that the boat launching facilities will no longer be available. The boat launching had to be taken away because the site does not have sufficient room for boaters to park their vehicles and boat trail...

Lexington Irmo Lake Murray Real Estate Update 08-26-2011

Smart lights may ease local traffic - Lexington may get a relatively inexpensive traffic congestion solution. Traffic engineer Dan Dennis said “smart” traffic lights with cameras can adapt to changing traffic flows, particularly during morning and afternoon rush hours. This was one of the suggestions planners made at a public briefing Tuesday on the Town of Lexington’s new five-year vision plan. The planners suggested reducing congestion on Lexington’s Main St. by crating truck routes around the historic downtown area. “Do you know how many trucks a day drive through town on U.S. 1,” he asked . It’s 152, we know because we count...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / AUG. 26, 2011

McDaniels Acura joins auto cluster on Killian Road

Group plans to added 40 full-time jobs, open second store for VW Mazda next door on Killian, and move its new Subaru dealership into former Acura store on Two Notch.

Downtown parking demand expected to rise

Monthly parking rates for parking garages in Columbia’s Central Business District remained stable at mid-year 2011 with a median rate of $85 per month for reserved spaces and $65 per month for non-reserved spaces, according to the most recent survey by Colliers International.

Foreclosure sales in S.C. down 17% from 2010

The Charleston-North Charleston metro area had the most homes sold under fore...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / AUG. 25, 2011

Small, high-impact firms help state’s recovery

Local high-impact firms accounted for only 2.7% of privately owned S.C. businesses, but had 66.8% of all net gains in employment, according to a new study of 2004-2008 data from the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business.

New manufacturing training center to open in Laurens

The new Laurens Advanced Manufacturing Training Center will help prepare a workforce for a county that could see significant job growth after ZF Group opens a transmissions plant there.

Sonoco CEO to keynote Green Business Conference

Harris E. Deloach Jr., chairman and CEO of global packaging manufacturer Sonoc...

Lexington/Columbia, S.C. Things to do August 26 - September 1, 2011

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TODAY'S HEADLINES / AUG. 24, 2011

S.C. banks trim payrolls; profits return

Banks in South Carolina cut more than 2,000 jobs collectively over the past year and returned to profitability, according to new data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The data tallies information from all insured institutions operating in the state.

Progress, Duke shareholders approve merger

Under the merger agreement announced Jan. 10, and approved, each share of Progress Energy's common stock will be converted into 2.6125 shares of Duke Energy common stock upon closing of the merger, to be adjusted for the reverse stock split approved by Duke Energy shareholders.

SRNL a National Safety Council Indust...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / AUG. 23, 2011

TD Bank to hire 35 in Lexington

The subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Canada said the new staff will focus on research and analysis to support the bank's operations.

State ends fiscal year with $123 million surplus

The unobligated surplus in South Carolina’s revenue for the year ended June 30 can be spent by the General Assembly; put into a rainy day fund to cover future shortfalls; or rebated to taxpayers as some lawmakers have urged.

Workshop to pair lenders, small business owners

A day-long workshop set for Aug. 31 at the Columbia Conference Center aims to help small business owners with strategies on financing their businesses and to me...

TODAY'S HEADLINES / AUG. 22, 2011

Aflac Group grows workforce in Columbia

The rapid growth exceeds top executives’ expectation. The company’s local workforce has grown to 400 workers and another 150 are planned to be added by year’s end. 

SCBT to close BankMeridian office on Main Street

South Carolina Bank and Trust officials say customers will be served at its office at 520 Gervais St. SCBT is still evaluating former BankMeridian offices in Hilton Head Island and Spartanburg.

New Carolina brings back Porter for conference

Michael E. Porter, the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School, will be the keynote speaker at a one-day conference on Sept. 22 at...