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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Firehouse Subs heated up the Pelion Police Department with a much needed gift Thursday

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A 24-year-old Pelion man is accused of shooting a 16-year-old girl, who was riding in a pickup truck, in the back Tuesday evening.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Authorities say Pelion High School was temporarily evacuated Friday as a precaution.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a 2-month-old girl. Authorities say the parents of the child have been arrested.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A Pelion teen has been arrested in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Bond has been denied for the man accused of driving a truck that struck and killed a woman in Pelion last Wednesday.

Friday, February 10, 2012  The Highway Patrol found the truck they believe was used in a fatal hit-in-run in Pelion Wednesday evening.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Three men are charged with breaking in to the Pelion Social Club last month according to Lexington County officials.

Monday, May 30, 2011  The Class of 2011 at Pelion High School mourns the loss of a classmate.

Friday, May 27, 2011  The Lexington County Coroner's Office says 18-year-old Cody Kyzer of Leesville lost control of his motorcycle on Convent Church Road Thursday.  Kyzer was transported to the hospital and died a short time later from head trauma.

Friday, July 16, 2010  Lexington County deputies arrested a 35-year-old Pelion man Thursday on charges he inappropriately touched a 5-year-old girl at his home.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Lexington County deputies have arrested two Pelion residents who they say left two girls, ages two and four, home alone and locked in a bedroom that was covered in trash, feces and urine.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  The Farm to School initiative has two goals: improve nutrition and boost the local economy.

Monday, May 03, 2010  55 people arrested on 90 drug charges in Lexington County

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Some Lexington School District One students get to leave early Wednesday because of a water main break.