School District Five health science teacher, Karen Edwards, has been elected as the new Health Science Educators Association (HSEA) President-Elect. “I am honored to serve as President-Elect for a growing association dedicated to supporting Health Science Educators nationally,” Edwards said. “I have an opportunity to share best practices with stateContinue Reading
Piney Woods Elementary School has been awarded a $2,500 grant from Dominion Energy. The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awarded the grant to Piney Woods Elementary School through a competitive Environmental Education and Stewardship grants program. The money will fund a MOTUS Bird Tracking Program at the school, a device thatContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Irmo’s varsity basketball teams will visit Dutch Fork Thursday for the first of two scheduled games this season between these two District Five competitors. The Yellow Jacket boys team (6-1) is currently riding a five-game winning streak after its 72-33 win against River Bluff on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
One Columbia for Arts and Culture proudly has announced that Morihiko Nakahara, the Music Director and Conductor of the South Carolina Philharmonic, is the recipient of the 2021 Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award. The Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award is an annual recognition of a Columbian who reflects many ofContinue Reading
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small group of 40 or so people was developing a new ‘foundation’ for spiritual guidance and growth. With help from the larger and long-established Lake Murray Presbyterian Church the goal was to create a sanctuary to serve the community and as they grew theContinue Reading
Deputies arrested two 18-year-olds shortly after a shooting that began with an armed robbery in a Lexington County subdivision last weekend. Stephen Reese Clifton and Tekhi Augustus Jones are charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of attempted robbery, conspiracy and discharging a firearmContinue Reading
Richland Library is hosting its final pop-up art show of 2021 at Richland Library Ballentine on December 18 from noon – 2 pm. The shows aim to highlight the work of local, emerging visual artists and their personal ties to the specific communities where libraries are located. Stop in toContinue Reading
House Reapportionment and Vaccine Mandates Redistricting Overview Over the past few months, we have been working to redraw the lines of the South Carolina House districts. Once a decade, the House is tasked with redrawing the lines to accommodate for population shifts as South Carolina continues to grow and change.Continue Reading
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis Looking for a special holiday present? The gift of college savings could be a perfect choice this Christmas. Like you, your friends and family are busy making their holiday lists. Help take some of the guesswork out of their gift-giving. Let them know yourContinue Reading
The FBI Columbia field office and the Columbia Violent Gang Task Force has announced the indictment of nine individuals for drug trafficking charges in South Carolina. Following the indictments seven defendants were arrested, and the remaining two defendants surrendered to authorities. One defendant is currently incarcerated for a separate ongoingContinue Reading
Volunteers with the American Red Cross are helping at least 25 people after an apartment fire at Gleneagle Apartments, 601 Saint Andrews Road in Columbia December 13. At least eight units at the apartment complex were destroyed by the fire. The Red Cross of South Carolina Disaster Action Team membersContinue Reading