It has just come over the wire and its official. Palmetto Pet Lodge are the Champions of LDYB in the Coaches Pitch American Division.
The team Mom is coming out in me. But I have to say it or SHOUT it to everyone I know. My husband is the assistant coach and my son is one of our top players. I am so proud of them for accomplishing there goals and dreams. And I am fired up about our team. We also just got our nomination for my son to be in ALLSTARS! Lets keep our fingers crossed he makes the cut. But until then.......
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Its that time of year again! BE SAFE!
The Lexington County Emergency Management Division and just plain good sense emphasizes the importance of having a Tone-Alert Weather/All-Hazards Radio in your home. Everyone needs to be prepared for a potential emergency, whether it is a natural or man-made incident. Part of being prepared includes having an effective means of receiving emergency information. Also contingent supplies that can last a few days including water and food.
Tone-Alert Weather Radios can be a life-saving tool. They can wake you up at night and provide you with timely emergency alerts, from tornado warnings to national security notices for your local area, 24-hours a day. Does your family have a Tone-Alert Weather/All-Hazards Radio? Hikers and outdoors man also need a travel version.
The SAME programming code for receiving Lexington County specific alerts is: 045063. USE it! To find other local codes go herer http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/?n=nwrmain It just may save your family's life!
For all of you out there that have boys in baseball you will understand.
This is the fourth year my son has played baseball. He is in his last year of coaches pitch baseball. And I am amazed at the difference from a 7 to 8 year old player. At 7 he wasn't very interested in winning or playing to his best. It was more about the fun. NOW he watches baseball on TV, practices on his own and still of course has fun. His name is Tre and I am so proud of him. This year he has a batting average of .833 which I am told is really really good. Our team is 11-1 and heading for a championship and all-stars. the sense of pride has been overcoming. I have never really watched any sport. But now I wont miss any of his games! Except for when I have showings. I actually rescheduled a listing last week to make it to a game!
Now for being a Realtor. My Lexington community has grown quite large. I am the team MOM and have gotten to know just about everybody at the ballpark. What an opportunity to network. I enjoy the games so much but it has also been a place to meet wonderful people. I will have listed 2 homes and sold 1 so far this year just from baseball parents I have connected with and had the pleasure to serve. I am getting the best of both worlds. Just goes to show that community service and networking go hand in hand. I think I will sponsor a team next year!
Get out in your community and have fun, it will pay off in the long run! Now lets PLAY BALL!
My son! Tre Jefferson PPL #8
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The historic town of Lexington, South Carolina is a direct descendant of the old Royal township of Saxe Gotha. This township was one of eleven established in 1735 by the Colonial government of King George II to encourage settlement of back country South Carolina and serve as a protective buffer between powerful Indian tribes to the west and the older settled plantations of the low country. The name Saxe Gotha was in honor of the marriage of the British Prince of Wales to Princess Augusta of the German State of Saxe Gotha. |
| The territory of colonial Saxe Gotha covered most of present day Lexington County and was traversed by two important early Indian trails, the Cherokee Path which followed roughly modern U.S. Highway #378 and the Occaneechi Path, today U.S. Highway #1. These ancient trading paths and the highways that later developed from them have had an enormous impact on the historical development of the area. |
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Most of the early settlers came from various cantons, principalities and city-states of Germany and Switzerland. Others came down from Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Despite the disruptive Cherokee Indian War of 1760 and the "Regulator" unrest that followed, the township flourished as a largely self-sufficient area of small scale farming operations. Major crops in the 18 th Century included corn, wheat, tobacco, hemp, flax, beeswax and livestock. |
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During the American Revolution several skirmishes occurred in the area. The Battle of Tarrar Springs was fought just one mile east of Lexington on November 16, 1781. |
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In 1785 Lexington County was established, changing the name from Saxe Gotha to Lexington in honor of the Massachusetts Revolutionary War battle. The county's first courthouse was built at Granby, located just south of present day Cayce. |
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With the clearing of upriver lands for the spreading cotton culture, Granby became plagued with floods. The county seat was moved in 1820 when the present town of Lexington was laid out on a high, healthy sand ridge near Twelve Mile Creek. The town was known as Lexington Courthouse throughout the 19 th Century since in the first few years of its existence there was only the courthouse with few residences. |
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By 1861, when it was incorporated as a town, Lexington boasted a diverse population of lawyers, physicians, trades people, artisans and farmers. There were then 2 churches, several schools, a carriage factory, a saw and gristmill, a tannery, livestock yard, tin and blacksmiths, and a weekly newspaper. The major crops of the surrounding countryside were mainly cotton, corn sweet potatoes and lumber. Lexington was not a marketing center for these staples, but did serve as a retail market for manufactured goods purchased wholesale by merchants in nearby Columbia. |
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In 1865 the town was virtually destroyed by occupying Union Army forces guarding General Sherman's western flank. The courthouse, county jail and St. Stephen's Lutheran Church were put to the torch as were most businesses and homes. The devastation and political turmoil of the period were weathered, however, by a frugal people willing to rebuild for a future without abandoning the ideals of their heritage. |
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The small farms with their varied crops and the lumber industry stabilized somewhat the economy of the area after Reconstruction years. The completion of the Columbia to Augusta Railroad just after the Civil War and the construction of the Lexington Textile Mill in 1890 contributed greatly to the growth of the town itself. Disastrous fires in 1894 and 1916 on Main Street resulted in the construction of brick buildings, many of which are standing today. |
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The Town of Lexington has continued to be the political center of Lexington County, one of the fastest growing areas of the nation. With new major highways passing nearby, the town continues to experience phenomenal growth. The people of Lexington are proud of their past and look forward to a promising future. |
The Lexington South Carolina housing market is thriving and still seeing great appreciation. Jobs are plentiful and diverse. Smiling faces and beautiful places like Lexington make this a great place to live and play!
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View of Lake Murray from Lexington
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I am your Agent of choice for all your Home needs. I strive to put my clients first and look forward to showing you what my Midlands SC area has to offer. www.lauraslexingtonhomes.com
Hi! I am Laura Jefferson with Aquire Real Estate. I am a native South Carolinian and have spent my childhood and adult life in Lexington, South Carolina. I have over 15 years experience in the Residential Mortgage industry that gives me valuable insight as to where the Real Estate market is and is going to be. I utilize new technology that enables me to keep you updated on new homes listed daily or the status of your home listed.Look no further for your Lexington South Carolina Homes for sale and Columbia South Carolina Real Estate.
My Family and I have resided in the Lexington area of South Carolina for the past 40 years. We enjoy the many advantages of local shopping and dining while still maintaining the small town environment that we desire to raise our family in. My husband, Chip also works in the Real Estate industry as a local builder and coordinator for my Real estate business. We are the proud parents of 4 children that drives us in every thing we do.
The Laura Jefferson and the Acquire Real Estate advantage...Why hire one agent when you can have a team of Agents and support staff to assist you at no additional cost to you? The fact is, there isn't much more to the average agent than the agent themselves. Most agents operate a one-person show - and they're probably breaking their backs trying to do a good job for their clients. Most agents couldn't really work any harder than they're already working. There is a lot that goes into selling and buyinga home. By operating as a team we are able to duplicate our efforts and offer our clients a level of service that is second to none! Each home and situation is unique, shouldn't the way we market it be as well. Each home that we list for sale receives a customized marketing plan designed to get the exposure needed to sell it fast for top dollar. When thinking of buying or selling a home in Lexington South Carolina or its surrounding area consider my team, Acquire Realty and Laura Jefferson! Call Me to learn more about what our team has to offer you and please visit our newest blog at www.lauraslexingtonsc.com
Welcome to Laura Jefferson's source for Lexington South Carolina homes for sale and multiple Listings.
In today's real estate market timing is everything. Many great homes are sold before they ever make it to the Lexington multiple Listings service or MLS.You can beat other home buyers to the hottest Lexington South Carolina homes for sale with my New Listings Notification and my market knowledge. I receive automatic updates by the minute on listings that are new on the market. Also when you use me as your buyers agent I can open the doors to other homes that aren't listed and for sale by owner. The one that may have been your dream home that you didn't know about!
If having a agent to represent you with the utmost honesty,integrity and loyalty is important and you want some one that will protect your interest with diligence then you have to look no further and call Laura Jefferson for all of my Lexington South Carolina homes for sale.
I look forward to hearing from you! 
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Laura works hard for you and you can tell she really cares about you and your family! James
What a wonderful experience. I will be sending you all of our family and friends. A Realtor that really know her stuff! John weathering
Great all around Transaction. J Pope
Sold my home so quickly and at full price, I wasn't expecting it. Thanks Laura! R Horton
Not knowing the area Laura spent alot of time educating me on all the wonderful things that Columbia and Lexington South Carolina had to offer. She then found us the perfect home! Thanks Laura! Sally Dillon
Laura, We wanted to write to let you know how much we truly appreciated working with you to find and purchase our first home. You made what could have been a very overwhelming experience into something enjoyable. Your friendly demeanor and willingness to answer our endless questions and emails really helped keep us at ease. We have told all our friends about you! The Chamberlains.
Laura, After having our home for sale by owner for 3 months I was amazed at the offers we had in less than three weeks of listing the home with you. And you got us 8000.00 more than we were asking. Great job and I have told all our friends about you. Want it sold call Laura. Mine took 18 days. Thanks so much! Colemans
What an amazing deal Laura. We still cant beleive we bought this home for the price we paid. You searched for months and found "the one!"
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