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Thrillers You Need to Read

As the seasons change — so do reading tastes. It’s time to put away the beach reads of summer and bring out something with more of a chill. What defines scary varies from person to person. Some only need to see a spider and it freezes them to the core.

In the case of a book or movie, we know that the horrors are pretend and if it gets to be too much we can simply put the book down or hit pause. Some people enjoy the slow thrill of a good book and others need more visual stimulation. Check out these titles that have been made into movies.

Book List | Thrillers

Bird Box
Odd Thomas
Carrie
The Haunting of Hill House
The Woman in Black
We Have Always Lived in the Castle

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America 250: Lexington County Reflects

America 250: Lexington County Reflects

July 2, 2026

The 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War offers an opportunity to reflect on a complex chapter in our nation’s history. By exploring the stories of those who lived through this era, we can better understand both the hardships and the hopes that shaped the future.

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Summer Reading

Tick-tock-tick. The countdown has started.

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Get ready to stomp into Summer Reading beginning May 26. Grab a tracking card, earn prizes and uncover prehistoric levels of fun all summer long.

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