Lexington-Richland School District Five educator Ali Hendrick was recognized with an AP Human Geography Distinguished Teaching Award by the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE). The AP Human Geography Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes excellence in geography teaching for the AP Human Geography course and is given out annually. NCGE recognizesContinue Reading
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program. Middle school students who attend the public schools of Lexington One, Lexington-Richland Five and Richland Two are eligible to participate. This year is a cause for celebration, as it marks the return of Tri-DAC after the cancellationContinue Reading
On November 30, 2021, Newberry Chamber had a Ribbon Cutting for Sarah’s Rockin Kitchen in Little Mountain. Sarah and Gary Kanan moved to South Carolina 18 months ago from Michigan. Sarah has been in the restaurant business for 38 years and decided to put a food trailer together to serve her delicious foodContinue Reading
On December 9, 2021, at approximately 8:00 pm Chapin Police were notified in reference to a shooting that occurred at 1235 Chapin Road. An active investigation was conducted and throughout the course of this investigation, Kamron Richard-David Woods has been identified as the suspect. Woods is currently wanted for fourContinue Reading
On November 30, 2021, the Newberry Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for AugerMates. AugerMates was founded by Gary and Sarah Kanan. They patented their augers when they realized a need for Sand Augers while boating near sandbars on Lake Murray. The sand augers keep boats from drifting off no matter theContinue Reading
Connor Moran completed his Eagle Scout Project on September 26 in Irmo. His project was a blood drive and he collected 54 units of blood. He is a member of BSA Troop 48 and a sophomore at Spring Hill High School. Due to the pandemic, there is a critical needContinue Reading
A Pleasant Hill Middle School student is charged with making direct threats against students at his school. The student, whose name will not be released because he is underage 18, made a statement during a class Tuesday about killing two students and “shooting up the school,” according to an incidentContinue Reading
Ryan Hadley of Chapin, South Carolina is one of the more than 70 cadets at The Citadel who now know what branch of the Army they will enter after graduation. The soon-to-be Army officers received their branch assignments during a ceremony on Dec. 1 in Summerall Chapel. “Branching Intelligence isContinue Reading
Guests are invited to meet Santa and get 50 percent off General Admission this Saturday, December 11 from 11 am – 3 pm. Guests and museum members are invited to bring their wish lists and their cameras to meet Santa at the museum and take a photo. Plus, enjoy theContinue Reading
Up to $1,500 grant includes mentorship, more A ceramicist, a dancer, a painter and fiber and installation artists make up the five #SCartists receiving South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artist Grants in FY2022. The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) defines emerging artists as being at an early stage in theirContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2022 Teacher Recruitment Event on January 8 to give educators seeking employment in the district an opportunity to talk one-on-one with administrators. The virtual recruitment event will provide live video chat features for candidates, live chat rooms with current teachers in the districtContinue Reading