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She's smart, witty and charming. She – is Drewid Plyler, the new physician assistant at Lowrys Family Medicine. Plyler began work at the Chester practice on Monday, she said. She had previously been with the Richburg office since September. Plyler, 24, is a native of Lancaster and a graduate of Buford High School. In 2009, she graduated from the University of S.C. with a degree in Exercise Physiology. She then was accepted into the Physician Assistant program at the Medical University of S.C. She graduated from MUSC in August 2011.

If a Super Walmart moves into the former Chester Mall location, Chester County will take responsibility for upkeep of a road that runs adjacent to the property and behind the building.

Keith's Alignment & Auto Service on Columbia Street is still in operation although a major link to the business is gone. Owner Keith Hawkins passed away Oct. 8 after a lengthy battle with cancer, said his wife, Lynn Hawkins.
“He had surgery three years ago and they thought they had it,” she said. “He went back this past June and the doctors told him it was back.”

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Yellow Daisy at 133 Church St. A Christmas Open House was held Thursday with lots of great gift ideas ranging from tea to jewelry to children's books. Karen Whitesides, owner of The Yellow Daisy, sponsors the open house each year on the third Thursday in October, she said.
“I love Christmas,” Whitesides said. “It's my favorite time of year. It always has been.”
Though the store is beautifully decorated, Whitesides sponsors the open house mainly to offer holiday gift ideas.