Home Care In Lexington, SC

They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.

However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Lexington County Museum gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Lexington, SC is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.

Home Care Services

Home Care in Lexington, SC
The Always Best Care Difference
Types of In-home Care in Lexington, SC
Benefits of Home Care in Lexington, SC
Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors
Affordable Care Plans
Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers
Assisted Living Referral Services
Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

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The Always Best Care Difference

Since 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.

Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.

The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.

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I am a past client of this provider Always Best Care was just absolutely wonderful. I needed to qualify people who could deal with my sister with brain cancer. My sister would throw people in and out of her house; it was crazy. She died on December 5th. Always Best Care sent incredible people. I don't know where they came from, but they had one girl who was the only person my sister never attempted to throw out of the house. I'd never hear one bad word about this woman who was actually pulling double shifts at the end because my sister liked her so much. For some reason, this woman understood my sister and brain cancer. Brain cancer is hard to deal with because people could be pretty mean and abusive and they don't know what they're doing really. My sister was also going blind at the same time. It was not easy. I just wanted to say what wonderful care we received from Always Best Care. It was amazing. They were just coming and being there. My sister was crazy, and she didn't want anybody overnight, until she finally let me have someone come in overnight. On that night, she died. She got to die in her home, which is what I'm trying to do because that too was the most important thing of all. Always Best Care was able to staff at short notice and send really good people. I was impressed, and I would highly recommend them. They would help my sister get to the bathroom. She weighed 70 pounds when she died, but she was still able to walk. She had cancers on both her femurs, and her blood pressure was 80/47. They just helped with everything, like fixing her small meals, fixing coffee, and talking to her if she wanted to talk or not talking to her if she didn't want to talk. They were just very great with their help. My sister had brain cancer and she was belligerent. Always Best Care would find people within their staff. Also, it didn't take them long, I didn't have to wait. We had letters from others saying they don't have staff right now. With Always Best Care, I did it over the phone with a woman who was a Godsend. I think the caregiver was sent almost the first day and was there every day except on the weekend when they sent someone else. That person seemed to work out OK, too, which amazed me. For some reason, these people knew how to appease someone who is really crazy. It was the cancer; it was in my sister's head. You have to be tough-skinned and just realize that this is the disease talking to you and not a person. They were able to do that, and I feel very blessed.

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“I am a past client of this provider Always Best Care was just absolutely wonderful. I needed to qualify people who could deal with my sister with brain cancer. My sister would throw people in and out of her house; it was crazy. She died on December 5th. Always Best Care sent incredible people. I don't know where they came from, but they had one girl who was the only person my sister never attempted to throw out of the house. I'd never hear one bad word about this woman who was actually pulling double shifts at the end because my sister liked her so much. For some reason, this woman understood my sister and brain cancer. Brain cancer is hard to deal with because people could be pretty mean and abusive and they don't know what they're doing really. My sister was also going blind at the same time. It was not easy. I just wanted to say what wonderful care we received from Always Best Care. It was amazing. They were just coming and being there. My sister was crazy, and she didn't want anybody overnight, until she finally let me have someone come in overnight. On that night, she died. She got to die in her home, which is what I'm trying to do because that too was the most important thing of all. Always Best Care was able to staff at short notice and send really good people. I was impressed, and I would highly recommend them. They would help my sister get to the bathroom. She weighed 70 pounds when she died, but she was still able to walk. She had cancers on both her femurs, and her blood pressure was 80/47. They just helped with everything, like fixing her small meals, fixing coffee, and talking to her if she wanted to talk or not talking to her if she didn't want to talk. They were just very great with their help. My sister had brain cancer and she was belligerent. Always Best Care would find people within their staff. Also, it didn't take them long, I didn't have to wait. We had letters from others saying they don't have staff right now. With Always Best Care, I did it over the phone with a woman who was a Godsend. I think the caregiver was sent almost the first day and was there every day except on the weekend when they sent someone else. That person seemed to work out OK, too, which amazed me. For some reason, these people knew how to appease someone who is really crazy. It was the cancer; it was in my sister's head. You have to be tough-skinned and just realize that this is the disease talking to you and not a person. They were able to do that, and I feel very blessed.”

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What is Non-Medical Senior Care in Lexington, SC?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.

When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Types of Elderly Care in Lexington, SC

To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:

Personal Care Services

If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.

Common personal care services include assistance with:

Eating
Mobility Issues
Incontinence

Bathing
Dressing
Grooming

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Home Helper Services

Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.

Common home helper care services include assistance with:

Medication Reminders
Meal Preparation
Pet Care
Prescription Refills

Morning Wake-Up
Walking
Reading

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Companionship Services

Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Gibson Pond Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.

Common companionship services include:

Grocery Shopping
Transportation to Appointments
Nutritional Assistance
Conversation

Planning Outings
Completing Errands
Transportation to Community
Events and Social Outings

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Respite Care Services

According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Private Property or visit Laurance Corley House, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.

At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.

If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.

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Benefits of Home Care in Lexington, SC

Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:

Age in Place

According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.

Peace of Mind

If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.

Socialization

Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.

Personalized Care Plan

No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.

Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?

A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.

With the help of elderly care in Lexington, SC, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.

Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.

In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

Affordable Care

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

If your loved one qualifies, Medicaid may help reduce in-home care costs. Review your SC's Medicaid program laws and benefits, and make sure your senior's financial and medical needs meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.

Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers.

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Lexington, SC understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

Assisted Living Referral Services

While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.

Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.

At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.

Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:

Housekeeping
Laundry
Recreational Activities
Social Outings
Emergency Medical Response
Medication Monitoring
Family Visitation
Personal Care

At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.

Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.

Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:

Oakleaf Village of Lexington
The Legacy of Lexington
Lakeside Place Senior Living
Westminster Memory Care Lexington
Welborn Center
Carolina Gardens at Lexington

For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.

Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way

A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive

Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider

Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Lexington, SC 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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Best Internet Providers in Lexington, South Carolina

What is the best internet provider in Lexington?Spectrum will be the best internet service provider for most Lexington, South Carolina, residents. The area’s largest cable internet provider offers the best local availability of ...

What is the best internet provider in Lexington?

Spectrum will be the best internet service provider for most Lexington, South Carolina, residents. The area’s largest cable internet provider offers the best local availability of high-speed internet, with plans ranging from 300 to 1,000 megabits per second available to nearly 90% of Lexington households. Service includes free modem rental, unlimited data and no contract requirements.

Far less available but equally worth a look are fiber internet providers Comporium and Kinetic. Comporium has better local fiber coverage and speed variety, including a 2,000Mbps plan, the fastest in Lexington, but Kinetic has slightly lower pricing on single-gig service. Both providers and Spectrum offer internet starting at $40 per month, which is the cheapest rate for internet in Lexington.

If fiber internet isn’t available in your area, and you’re looking for an alternative to Spectrum, fixed wireless internet from T-Mobile Home Internet or Verizon 5G Home Internet may be an option. Verizon potentially offers faster speeds and lower pricing, but T-Mobile has more than twice the coverage in Lexington.

Our methodology

CNET considers speeds, pricing, customer service and overall value to recommend the best internet service in Lexington across several categories. Our evaluation includes referencing a proprietary database built over years of reviewing internet services. We validate that against provider information by spot-checking local addresses for service availability. We also do a close read of providers' terms and conditions and, when needed, will call ISPs to verify the details.

Despite our efforts to find the most recent and accurate information, our process has some limitations you should know about. Pricing and speed data are variable: certain addresses may qualify for different service tiers, and monthly costs may vary, even within a city. The best way to identify your particular options is to plug your address into a provider's website.

Also, the prices, speed and other information listed above and in the provider cards below may differ from what we found in our research. The cards display the full range of a provider's pricing and speed across the US, according to our database of plan information provided directly by ISPs, while the text is specific to what's available in Lexington. The prices referenced within this article's text come from our research and include applicable discounts for setting up automatic payments each month -- a standard industry offering. Other discounts and promotions might also be available for things like signing a term contract or bundling with multiple services.

To learn more about how we review internet providers, visit our full methodology page.

Best internet in Lexington, South Carolina

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Best internet provider in Lexington, SC

Our take - Cable internet is typically second-best to fiber internet, but in Lexington, Spectrum’s cable internet stands out for its high availability and low pricing. Service includes a free modem, and router rental is just $7 per month, a few bucks cheaper than Comporium and Kinetic.

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Best fiber internet provider in Lexington, SC

Our take - Comporium is largely a cable internet provider, but its service in Lexington uses a fiber-optic network. As a fiber internet provider, Comporium can deliver symmetrical upload and download speeds, giving it a unique advantage over Spectrum’s cable internet service.

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Best fixed wireless internet in Lexington, SC

Our take - Around two-thirds of Lexington homes are eligible for T-Mobile Home Internet. Speeds aren't particularly impressive at 72 to 245Mbps, but there are no contracts, so you can try it out to see what speeds you get and cancel penalty-free if it doesn't meet your needs.

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Best broadband coverage in Lexington, SC

Our take - Kinetic barely edges out Spectrum regarding broadband availability in Lexington, according to the FCC. The catch is that said coverage is mostly over a DSL network, with slow speeds and spotty reliability compared with cable or fiber internet. Kinetic does, however, offer fiber service in Lexington but to fewer homes than Comporium.

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How to find internet deals and promotions in Lexington

The best internet deals and the top promotions in Lexington depend on what discounts are available during a given time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.

Lexington internet providers, such as Spectrum, may offer lower introductory pricing or other incentives for a limited time. Many, however, including Kinetic and Comporium, run the same standard pricing year-round.

For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

What’s a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Lexington, South Carolina

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information, drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

While the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.

To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.

Lexington man sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbery and burglary

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A Lexington man who pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery and one count of burglary in the second degree was sentenced to 30 years in prison.According to the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, 19-year-old Kaleb Thomas Besancon entered the Circle K located on Augusta Highway in West Columbia, wearing a mask and armed with a firearm.Officials said Besancon stole vape pens and money from the gas station’s cash register while pointing a gun at the cashier.Aft...

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A Lexington man who pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery and one count of burglary in the second degree was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

According to the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, 19-year-old Kaleb Thomas Besancon entered the Circle K located on Augusta Highway in West Columbia, wearing a mask and armed with a firearm.

Officials said Besancon stole vape pens and money from the gas station’s cash register while pointing a gun at the cashier.

After fleeing, Besancon was arrested by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department (LCSD). Upon his arrest, deputies found the stolen money, vape pens and a fully loaded firearm on him.

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, Besancon was given a surety bond. He was able to post his bond on the same day.

Officials said while Besanco was out on bond, he and two co-defendants broke into an occupied residence in Lexington County while wearing masks and armed with firearms shortly after midnight on Monday, June 5, 2023.

During that incident, officials said Besancon forcefully kicked the door and left the door frame on the living room floor, then fled in a silver in color Dodge Charger.

The incident was captured on the victim’s doorbell camera.

While deputies were on the scene, a silver Dodge Charger returned to the area.

When deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop, officials said the Dodge Charger fled the scene at a high rate of speed.

Deputies were later notified of a high-velocity collision involving this vehicle, responded and apprehended Besancon and his co-defendants who were hiding in the woods. Upon their apprehension, deputies recovered one firearm.

During an emergency bond revocation hearing, Besancon’s bond was revoked.

LCSD investigated the cases.

On Wednesday, Jan. 24, Circuit Court Judge William P. Keesley sentenced Besancon to 20 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections for the robbery and 10 years for the burglary.

Besancon will be transported to the South Carolina Department of Corrections to begin his sentence.

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We recommend American National, USAA, Geico, Auto-Owners Insurance and State Farm as the best auto insurance options in Lexington. They not only provide car insurance coverage that is better than the average minimum- and full-coverage rates, but they also have great customer service and high-quality policies.

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How Much Is Car Insurance in Lexington, S.C.?

Our data shows that the average cost of car insurance for minimum-coverage insurance in Lexington is $58 per month or $695 per year. This is about 11% more than the national average of $52 per month or $625 per year. Similarly, full-coverage insurance costs $146 per month or $1,753 per year on average, which is about 13% less expensive than the national average of $167 per month or $2,008 per year for full coverage.

American National offers the cheapest liability insurance with average rates of $19 per month or $229 per year. USAA is the second-cheapest option in Lexington with average rates of $40 per month or $476 per year.

Liability coverage is the minimum coverage required by the state of South Carolina. According to South Carolina law, all drivers must either meet or exceed the following minimum coverage limits:

A full-coverage car insurance policy can be pricey in Lexington. Full coverage includes liability plus comprehensive coverage and collision coverage, which protect against damage to your vehicle in a variety of situations. American National is the cheapest full-coverage option with average rates of $63 per month or $761 per year.

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Rates are impacted by many parts of a Lexington driver’s profile, from their ZIP code, to their age to their history of accidents and traffic violations. Some companies are cheaper for drivers with DUIs, while others are more cost-effective choices for teenagers who’ve just gotten their drivers’ licenses.

That’s why some drivers may find cheaper rates than you at the same company, and vice versa. This section will look at the average auto insurance expenses for different driving profiles in Lexington.

Drivers in their teens and early 20s have less experience driving and are more likely to get involved with traffic incidents, so auto insurers offset risk by charging higher premiums. Our data shows 16-year-olds pay about $225 per month or $2,694 per year for car insurance in Lexington.

Luckily, the average cost of car insurance declines as a driver gets older, rising again when drivers enter their late 50s. The table below shows the average minimum cost of car insurance for people of different age groups in Lexington.

Cheapest Car Insurance in Lexington, S.C.: Teen Drivers

Car insurance for teens is expensive, but some insurance providers tend to be more affordable than others. Our data shows American National is the cheapest car insurance company for teen drivers with minimum-coverage rates as low as $136 per month or $1,632 per year. Geico, Auto-Owners Insurance and Allstate also offer affordable premiums for Lexington teens.

In South Carolina and most other states, auto insurance companies are authorized to use a driver’s credit scores as a way of deciding their premium. If you’re a Lexington driver with a lower credit score, you’ll likely be charged a higher premium than drivers with better scores, who will pay way less.

Cheapest Car Insurance in Lexington, S.C.: Poor Credit

Our rate data shows USAA is the cheapest option for car insurance for bad credit in Lexington. The company offers minimum-coverage policies to drivers with poor credit for rates of $59 per month or $704 per year. This is 3% more than the overall state average for minimum coverage for good credit.

Drivers who’ve violated traffic laws or caused car accidents can expect a spiked increase in car insurance costs. Some infractions include speeding, running a stop sign or driving under the influence (DUI). On average, speeding can increase your rates by 36%, an at-fault accident by 39% and a DUI by 58%.

The amount by which that prices go up on average changes depending on the company. Our research shows that American National is the top company to find the most competitive coverage with if you have any driving record violations. The table below shows average rates by company for drivers who have either a speeding ticket, accident or DUI on their record.

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Cheapest Car Insurance in Lexington, S.C.: Speeding Ticket

According to our data, American National offers the cheapest auto insurance rates to drivers who have a speeding ticket on their records — $26 per month or $314 per year. Geico follows close behind with an average monthly rate of $42, while USAA, State Farm and Southern Farm Bureau round out the top five options for cheap speeding ticket car insurance in Lexington.

Cheapest Car Insurance in Lexington, S.C.: At-Fault Accident

If you have caused an accident in the past while driving, your rates might go up more than if you had received a ticket for speeding. American National and State Farm are the cheapest options here with average rates of about $27 per month and $57 per month, respectively. You can see some auto insurance companies charge significantly more for this amount for coverage after an accident.

Cheapest Car Insurance in Lexington, S.C.: DUI

Having a DUI is a major violation that can result in an increase of your car insurance rates in Lexington by hundreds of dollars annually. American National is very cheap compared to other companies — offering average rates of $30 per month or $363 per year for drivers with a DUI. State Farm, Southern Farm Bureau and USAA are also good options with rates under $70 per month on average.

The insurance rates you pay may be affected by the insurance claim rates in different areas of the city. Below, you can see certain ZIP codes in Lexington can be up to 2.3% cheaper or 2.3% more expensive than the city average.

Cheap Car Insurance in Lexington, S.C.: The Bottom Line

Even though auto insurance rates in Lexington, S.C., are higher compared to the averages for the state and the country as a whole, there are still options for cheap coverage. American National provides the cheapest minimum coverage in the city for roughly $19 per month, while USAA offers affordable rates to Lexington drivers at $63 per month.

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Emergency services, schools must sign off on new home development in Lexington County

LEXINGTON — Virtually all new residential development in Lexington County will require a nod from area emergency departments, school districts and waste management under an ordinance given initial approval by County Council on Oct. 10.The new regulation was prompted by long-held concerns over traffic, emergency response times and overcrowding in schools within the Midlands' fastest-growing county."It's very hard to continue to produce neighborhoods for people to move into when we don't have the services," said C...

The new regulation was prompted by long-held concerns over traffic, emergency response times and overcrowding in schools within the Midlands' fastest-growing county.

"It's very hard to continue to produce neighborhoods for people to move into when we don't have the services," said Council Chairwoman Beth Carrigg of her support for the measure.

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The new rule went into effect immediately following two 6-2 votes and applies to new subdivisions of 10 or more homes on lots less than 1.5 acres, mobile home parks, duplexes, townhomes and apartments that have not yet made a formal application with the county.

The change is just the latest effort by the Lexington County Council to slow an explosive pace of development in the historically rural county.

About two years ago, the county enacted limits on density and increased green space requirements within new subdivision proposals that hold developers to as few as one or two homes per acre across a large portion of the county. As part of that process, the county put a monthslong moratorium on new neighborhoods as it finalized changes.

Before that, the council had enacted a countywide housing-density limit, holding subdivisions to no more than four homes per acre.

Carrigg said these actions by the council have been to ensure a safe and healthy environment for residents.

She said the county's struggle to hire first responders since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is of particular concern. For example, Lexington County's fire department has 40 open positions.

"It's wholly unfair to burden our first responders with continued development when they can't meet expectations," Carrigg said.

Lexington County increased its emergency services and law enforcement spending to $108.2 million in 2023, expanding its fire services. And for 2024, the council voted in its first property tax increase in a decade to cover pay hikes for county staff in an effort to address vacancies.

Despite all this, Carrigg contends that the county is still understaffed and "running on fumes."

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The concept of seeking buy-in from the county's various public service providers, a process known as concurrency, is largely new to the Palmetto State, county staff told council members. Director of Community Development Robbie Derrick said a number of counties in the Lowcountry had considered concurrency but never enacted it. He found himself looking to towns in Florida when researching the topic.

"It's a very untested regulation," he said. "Very few folks in South Carolina have tried to do this."

Still, the council chose to use a special provision to enact the ordinance in draft format, with plans to finalize the language and put enforcement policies and procedures in place at a later date.

Despite having no set plans for how the ordinance process would ultimately work, several council members said initial conversations they had with members of area school boards were positive.

Not everyone on the council thought it was a good idea.

Councilman Todd Cullum worried about the council abdicating its own decision-making authority and voiced concerns about not having a process to provide recourse for those who wish to develop their property.

"They can say no, and then we have a disapproved project," he said. "We're going to approve and put something in place that if you get turned down, you're just put in landowner purgatory."

Councilwoman Charli Wessinger saw it less as an abdication and more as a "courtesy" to service providers and other governing bodies.

Councilwoman Debbie Summers chimed in, raising the issue of possible economic development ramifications.

"It was stated within our meeting that we did not feel like we can handle any more stress on our basic services here in the county," she said. "The message that we send to corporations and businesses looking to move to Lexington County, to me, that's not a very positive message ... that we might not be able to handle their facility or their employee safety."

Summers and Cullum were the only two to vote against the proposal.

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The council had previously discussed the possibility of seeking outside buy-in when it came to new apartment development, but the ordinances passed Oct. 10 expanded that to nearly all residential development.

The council could have chosen to enact the changes through its traditional ordinance process, requiring three separate votes and a hearing allowing for public comment before rules take force, but Carrigg said this special process allows the county "to push the pause button now instead of three or four months down the road."

"It's very difficult to make responsible changes when you're still operating business as usual," she said.

Carrigg expressed confidence in the county's various department heads to make judgment calls on any development proposals that may come to the county between now and when final processes for determining a project's viability are put into place.

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Lexington among SC counties with highest 2023 human trafficking numbers

Attorney General Alan Wilson’s (center-right) along with his office’s Community Outreach Subcommittee (chaired by Lexington’s Pam Imm, center-left) launched the human trafficking education effort TraffickProofSC in July of last year.ProvidedPosted Thursday, February 1, 2024 2:05 pm [email protected] state Attorney General's Office has released its annual 2023 Human Trafficking report, and Lexington ...

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The state Attorney General's Office has released its annual 2023 Human Trafficking report, and Lexington County’s numbers are the fifth-highest in South Carolina.

The report highlights the five counties in S.C. with the highest volumes of human trafficking hotline calls. Greenville and Horry tied for the highest number, with Charleston in second, Richland and Spartanburg tied for third, Aiken in fourth and Lexington and Orangeburg counties tied for fifth.

The report is released annually in January, which is recognized nationally as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Attorney General's office released the report during a press conference on Columbia College’s campus Jan. 11, which is national Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

"Almost every victim never expects to be a victim until they are a victim,” state Attorney General Alan Wilson said. “Please don't assume your child is above being preyed upon or don't assume you're above being preyed upon.”

The state Law Enforcement Division had 357 open human trafficking cases in 2023, down from 440 the year prior.

Despite open cases being down, the number of people involved has only increased. Cases included 468 people total, 460 minors and 38 adults, compared to 416 total victims in 2022.

“Human trafficking doesn’t just happen to kids and it’s not like the movies,” said Pam Imm, chairperson of the Attorney General’s Office’s Community Outreach Subcommittee. She is also a community psychologist who works with LRADAC, the state-designated alcohol and drug abuse authority covering the counties of Lexington and Richland, and serves as board chair for Lexington’s Courage Center, the Midlands’ first recovery community organization supporting youth 14-26 struggling with substance abuse and their family members.

“My job is to help people understand what trafficking actually looks like.”

Not all human trafficking reports are in regard to sex trafficking, the report notes.

“The data also shows that while situations of suspected sex trafficking are being reported at a higher rate, the number of likely victims are higher for labor trafficking than sex trafficking,” the report states.

The state's human trafficking task force was mandated in 2012, and it includes multiple state agencies with more than 1,100 members receiving communications.

“A good model for what we're doing is we're increasing community awareness that can lead to community concern,” Imm said.

The task force breaks down into 12 subcommittees, an advisory council and 10 regional task forces.

The task force has received $1.2 million in recurring funds from the state General Assembly. During the press conference on Jan. 11, Wilson said he plans to ask for more than $10 million to open shelters and promote awareness campaigns.

“We intend to increase the number of shelters available to child human trafficking victims,” he said.

The report highlighted the task force’s various efforts, including the launch of TraffickProofSC, a statewide effort launched in July 2023. In partnership with SCETV Public Radio, the state started the series of free age-appropriate educational videos and curriculum designed for middle and high school students.

More than 3,000 backpacks with school supplies were given to students around the state to promote this initiative in July.

TraffickProofSC is the first state-wide trafficking prevention effort in S.C.

“TraffickProof is actually quite exciting,” Imm said. “It’s a big deal for the task force.”

The curriculum gives an overview on what human trafficking is, along with instruction in staying safe online and education on labor trafficking and sex trafficking.

The program is in the process of being piloted in a Richland County school, according to Imm.

“All the task forces, the regional task forces will continue to do some planning around community awareness, community concern and community action,” she said.

If you or someone you know is looking for help in the case of human trafficking, you can call the confidential National Human Trafficking hotline at (888) 373-7888.

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