Most of us probably remember learning things in high school that we rarely if ever use as adults – like how to calculate the area of a trapezoid or how to solve a quadratic equation. Yet nearly all of us do, at some point, need to take out a loan,Continue Reading
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has taught millions of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires. Come celebrate Smokey Bear as he turns 75 this Friday, August 9. See Smokey in person, enjoy refreshments and have your picture taken with him. The festivities will begin at the Francis Marion & SumterContinue Reading
The Irmo Tractor Supply Company store will host a backyard poultry event August 10, providing customers with the opportunity to learn how to care for and manage an at-home flock. “The popularity of raising backyard poultry continues to grow year after year,” said Clyde, manager of the Irmo Tractor SupplyContinue Reading
Shop Road Extension is now open to motorists from Pineview Road to Longwood Road. The new four-lane divided highway runs about a mile and crosses over Reeder Point Branch. Work on the extension began in early 2017 and was completed this week. The project aims to increase mobility for residentsContinue Reading
Emma Lindsay, of Newberry, has been named one of two winners of the annual Newberry College Alumni Association Class Ring Competition. This comes after Lindsay wrote an award-winning essay on what receiving a Newberry College class ring means to her and how she plans to serve her alma mater andContinue Reading
River Bluff High Co-Head Athletic Trainer George S. Wham, ED.D. won multiple honors for promoting health and safety among student athletes. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association named him a Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, only the third athletic trainer from South Carolina to receive this recognition. The honor recognizes NATA membersContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One students come back to school August 20. Although parents register online, schools still hold a class assignment/schedule pick-up day prior to that first day of school. At that time, parents and students can pick up class assignments, pay any school fees they have not alreadyContinue Reading
Lexington Two has been approved to use eLearning days for school make-up days, one of 10 additional districts approved to participate in the 2019-20 school year, the Education Oversight Committee announced this month. A total of 15 districts will now be part of the program, the committee said. That includesContinue Reading
Educators from multiple schools recently earned their National Geographic Educator Certification, helping them teach from a global perspective. Newly certified staff include Gilbert High’s Jennifer Rosinski; Lake Murray Elementary’s Blair B. Wells; Pelion Elementary’s Lauren W. McElveen; Red Bank Elementary’s Britani A. Magargle; River Bluff High’s Garrison Hilton, Amy P.Continue Reading
Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs The Columbia VA Health Care System’s Voluntary Service Office partnered with the Drill Sergeant Association of Fort Jackson to welcome a Dreher High School alum and now National Football League linebacker to the medical center, July 17. Tampa BayContinue Reading
Lexington High School will host a Recycling Drop-off Event for county residents only August 10 from 9 am to 1 pm. County residents are encouraged to bring electronics, household hazardous waste, paper documents to be shred on-site, donations for male veterans and donations for Goodwill to Lexington High School’s TechnologyContinue Reading