The Rotary Club of Lake Murray/Irmo presented a $10,000 check to the Saluda Shoals Foundation to help with the purchase of a Universally Inclusive Playground Boat Swing. The playground will be a sensory-rich playground where children and adults of all abilities can play together. The play-space will encourage creative playContinue Reading
Open Letter Dear Editor, I saw in the August 8 issue the district 5 board wants to hire consultants to plan for the future. Isn’t that why they were elected and are paid to do? Six years ago they gave themselves a big 156 percent raise and now they wantContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Just a week before the 2019 regular season kicks-off, this week’s football jamborees give coaches, players and fans a final look at where they stand before game results go on the season record. Two District Five varsity football squads will play in the 38th annual Sumter SertomaContinue Reading
Nonprofit to hold photography exhibit showcasing veteran work The Big Red Barn Retreat is kicking off a photography exhibit titled, “Healing Lenses” at Stormwater Studios in downtown Columbia on Thursday, September 19 from 5-8 p.m. The 40-piece exhibit will showcase the work of veterans who have participated in the BigContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five welcomed its first-year teachers to the district on August 12, showering the new educators with school supplies, books and support. The First in Five Teacher Shower event was the idea of a committee of district staff and current teachers who wanted to celebrate the district’s newContinue Reading
The Little Miss & Teen Miss South Carolina Pageant was recently held in Hartsville, SC at the Historic Center Theater. 124 contestants from across South Carolina competed during the week winning over $30,000 in scholarships and other prizes. The pageant also presented a check for over $30,000 to Prisma HealthContinue Reading
Gamecocks tally continues toward ‘8-in-8’ with Columbia VAHCS annual visit. Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public AffairsPhotos by Ken Holt, Medical Media/Jennifer Scales, Public Affairs At various times throughout the year, the Voluntary Service Office of the Columbia VA Health Care System pairs with the athleticContinue Reading
On Wednesday, August 14, Lexington County School District One dedicated Beechwood Middle School, located at 1340 Highway #378 in Lexington, on 34.57 acres. The 196,000 square foot middle school is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) candidate school with a focus on computer science essentials in partnership withContinue Reading
A Community Art Project The Arts Sail into Chapin is a community art project collaboration between the Crooked Creek Art League (CCAL) and the Town of Chapin. The concept for the project is emblematic of the town itself, 13 free standing aluminum sailboats artistically painted and embellished by local artistsContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A rising junior at White Knoll High school has been charged after he made an online threat to shoot up his school and kill himself. Lexington County investigators interviewed the male suspect, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 17, Monday afternoonContinue Reading
Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded $75,000 to United Way of the Midlands to support programs and services to help break common barriers to long-term employment and stable housing. “We are grateful for Bank of America’s consistent investments into our local community. Their investments allow us to support vitalContinue Reading