Representative Nathan Ballentine – District 71 Richland – filed for re-election on March 16. Ballentine was elected to the House of Representatives in 2005 defeating the 16-year incumbent, Rick Quinn, who was currently serving as the House Majority Leader. Ballentine currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee andContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant General Maria Gervais, deputy commanding general and chief of staff of the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), was the keynote speaker at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Fort Jackson-Palmetto State chapter’s monthly luncheon, March 8. Gervais addressed the all-volunteerContinue Reading
Veteran educator Dr. Kaaren Hampton has been named principal at Irmo High School International School for the Arts. Hampton replaces Dr. Robin Hardy, who is stepping down from the position on June 30, 2022. Hampton has served as the assistant principal of instruction at Irmo High School for the pastContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will host a Support Staff Recruitment Event from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on March 29 to recruit classroom support, student nutrition and clerical positions, as well as custodians and bus drivers. Candidates must register to attend the event at http://bit.ly/D5SSRE. During the event, participants will beContinue Reading
State Representative Chip Huggins, serving District 85-Lexington County, will not seek re-election and has announced his retirement from the South Carolina House of Representatives after more than twenty-three years of service. First elected in 1999, Rep. Huggins is currently Chairman of the House Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee and servesContinue Reading
BEER BENEFITTING CANINE FRIENDS Steel Hands Brewing is excited to announce the launch of a new charitable mission, ‘Steel Paws’. Steel Paws will provide year-round support for canine initiatives focused on Public Safety, Special Needs, Public Service and Rescue/Shelters. Steel Paws is intent on making a paws-itive impact. “We wereContinue Reading
‘The Social Event of the Year’ “A Taste of Lake Murray,” presented by Lexington Medical Center, will return on Thursday, March 31. Enjoy live music from the Finesse Band, Cody Webb and Spencer Rush while sampling specialty dishes from area restaurants at the 2022 Taste of Lake Murray. The annualContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is pleased to announce that Corporal Grady Johnson was chosen by his peers as the recipient of the 2021 Art Rish Employee of the Year Award. Corporal Grady Johnson has been with the Lexington Police Department since 2008 and has worked assignments within the Patrol Division, SpecialContinue Reading
Male Vocalist of the Year Jason Crabb to perform By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS the Mullikin Law Firm has been the named presenting sponsor for the historic Carolina Cup, sponsoring both the steeplechase race as “title sponsor” as well as the entire day’s racing eventsContinue Reading
Kimberly Case is State of the Art’s featured artist during the month of March. A gifted midland’s artist who uses her camera and imagination to capture the hearts of her subjects and viewers, Case has created a self-portrait that speaks to the current crisis. The self-portrait depicts a Ukrainian womanContinue Reading
The massive Be Pro Be Proud SC trailer made its way to Chapin Middle, Dutch Fork Middle and Irmo Middle Schools giving students an opportunity to see and test out, through virtual reality, various high-paying skilled and technical positions available in the workforce. Dutch Fork Middle School Career Specialist FionaContinue Reading