Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2020 high school graduation ceremonies May 30 and June 1 at the Colonial Life Arena. Dates and times of School District Five 2020 graduations are as follows: Spring Hill High School May 30 at 8:00 a.m. Chapin High School May 30 at 12:00Continue Reading
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died as a result of a collision with an 18-wheeler. The collision occurred on the Lake Murray Dam (S.C. Hwy 6) shortly before 9 pm July 29. John William Bafford III, 32, of Gilbert was pronounced dead at the sceneContinue Reading
Lauren Chen, from Dutch Fork High School, Irmo was among 82 top achieving U.S. high school and international scholars at the 36th annual Research Science Institute (RSI), jointly sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). RSI is a six-week program that gives studentsContinue Reading
Caleb Proveaux of Lexington placed third in the Palmetto Amateur by shooting a four round total of 278. His USC Gamecock teammate Jamie Wilson won the event two shots ahead. Proveaux was in contention from the opening round when he shot 68. He followed it with 66 and closed withContinue Reading
The Lexington County Land Development Division has released a report outlining the progress made in mitigating the potential flooding hazards throughout the county. The report lists 22 action items identified by county officials and residents and published in the 2017 Floodplain Management Plan as important steps in addressing how theContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is announcing an opportunity for families to apply for available seats remaining at Chapin Elementary School and Lake Murray Elementary School. The district is also announced results of its enrollment freeze lottery process. An enrollment freeze was enacted at Chapin Elementary and Lake Murray Elementary schoolsContinue Reading
Clothes, computers, and school supplies are among dozens of items that can be purchased free of Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday August 2 – 4. During the Tax Free Weekend, shoppers can buy a variety of back-to-school essentials without paying the state’s 6 percent sales taxContinue Reading
The Lexington Blowfish Baseball Team will sponsor Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission August 3 for a Meals on Wheels Fundraiser. The gates open at 6 pm and the game starts around 7:05 pm. Bring canned food items to replenish the pantry or you may make a monetary donation toContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man in connection to a motor vehicle theft with a child inside. Roberto Lee Herrera, 39, was apprehended after deputies located him driving a vehicle reported stolen at the intersection of Platt Springs and Ramblin Road in West Columbia. “Deputies responded to a call shortly afterContinue Reading
Riverbanks Zoo is currently offering a Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit open daily from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Tickets will be available at the gate and all Explorer’s Outposts in the Zoo for $5 general public, $4 individual and family-level members, $3 for explorer, patron, and gold-level members.Continue Reading
Fifty-nine Lexington-Richland School District Five educators participated in a recent leadership program aimed at preparing teachers to lead professional development (PD) days at their schools this school year. Currently in its sixth year, the #LeaD5 model was created to focus on developing teacher leaders and building capacity within School DistrictContinue Reading