Irmo High School International School for the Arts Varsity Girls’ basketball coach and physical education (P. E.) teacher Monica Williams was recently selected to help coach the 2020 SC vs NC all-star girls’ basketball game. “It’s a tremendous honor to be able to coach in this all-star game,” said Williams.Continue Reading
Ballentine Village and several Ballentine businesses are presenting the 1stAnnual Ballentine Community Trunk-Or-Treat, taking place Monday, October 28th, 2019 at The Ballentine Village (1720 Dutch Fork Rd, Irmo, SC 29063) from 5p to 8p. Come for a family friendly event, that includes fun activities, music, food, and -of course –Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The District 5 School Board Monday approved a $76,000 contract for consulting services on future redistricting plans as the district copes with changing population growth and a new elementary school. The contract with Milone & MacBroom, a civil engineering and landscape architect firm that has provided similarContinue Reading
By CT McDonald After Dutch Fork’s non-region victory against Irmo last week in the two teams’ only matchup of the season, they both move forward now against other non-region opponents outside District Five with only one exception: Silver Foxes at Chapin Eagles October 4 to start the Region 5-5A games.Continue Reading
The annual Dam Swim for Drew will be held this Saturday, September 14 from 8 – 11:30 am, rallying at the Lake Murray SCE&G Park at 1888 North Lake Drive in Lexington. The event is a two mile open water swim across Lake Murray at the Dam. The wave startsContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The District 5 School Board Monday approved an early site construction package contract totaling $3,656,800 for a new elementary school on Amick’s Ferry Road in Chapin. The site work is a major first step in the construction of the new, two-story school, expected to provide classroom spaceContinue Reading
River Springs Elementary physical education teacher, Ben Landers, has been selected as the 2019 South Carolina Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Association for Physical Education and Sport (SCAPES). The award is given annually to a teacher who shows a passion for teaching physical education.Continue Reading
The annual reunion of the descendants of John Calvin and Mary Emma Wessinger Lindler family will be held this Sunday, September 15, under the shelter at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Chapin at 1pm. Bring a vegetable and rice, along with your favorite dessert and beverage of your choice. Plates,Continue Reading
Conservation Voters of South Carolina will host its 11th annual Green Tie Luncheon September 18 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Grand Ballroom at Historic 701 Whaley. This year’s House Conservation Leadership honorees are Representative Nathan Ballentine of Irmo and Representative Mandy Powers Norrell of Lancaster. The SenateContinue Reading
Irmo High School International School for the Arts Choral Director Frank Turner spendt part of his summer break teaching overseas. “Any experience is a good experience especially teaching and getting in front of different students from different cultures and backgrounds,” Turner said. He took part in a teaching opportunity inContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five was presented the South Carolina Public Employee Benefits Authority (PEBA) Partners Award for Public School Districts at the recent Benefits at Work Conference held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center August 26-28. PEBA Partners is an annual award program that honors employers that demonstrate a dedication toContinue Reading