Lexington-Richland School District Five received the keys to a new electric school bus on Friday. School District Five is one of four districts in the state to receive the state-of-the-art, Proterra equipped, Thomas Built bus. The district was selected to receive the bus after a student entered the “Kids Ride Clean” writingContinue Reading
Republican Catherine Huddle says she’ll serve no more than eight years if she wins the June 14 Republican Primary for the District 85 State House seat. Term limits for lawmakers are at the top of a list of conservative reforms Huddle says she’ll push for as a member of theContinue Reading
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022. Lexington Medical Center will host a drive-through site on the hospital campus in West Columbia to drop off unused or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. Community members can drive to Lexington Medical Park 3 at 222 East MedicalContinue Reading
The Ben Lippen 2021 Varsity Competitive Cheerleading Team SCISA Class 3A State Champions were recognized & congratulated at the Statehouse on Wednesday, April 27,2021! Pictured Below: Ben Lippen Varsity Competitive Cheerleading Team, Head Coach Ellen Jennings, Asst. Coaches – Beth Bearden & Cory Karl, Athletic Director Shannon Glenn, Representative ChrisContinue Reading
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties is offering a Virtual Community Forum to present information and receive input about the proposed bond referendum. Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr., will present the options to be considered by the Board of Trustees and will answer questions from attendees. TheContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman received the United States Attorney General’s DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN COMMUNITY POLICING award during ceremonies at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, Thursday, April 21. As such, Merriman is the first law enforcement officerContinue Reading
Boat donated by Bentley Pontoons, Yamaha Rightwaters, and the S.C. Boating and Fishing Alliance will aid in offshore smart reef development By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Senator Thomas Alexander joined Dr. Tom Mullikin and officials with Bentley Pontoons, Yamaha Rightwaters, and the S.C. Boating andContinue Reading
A vacationer from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania lost his life while boating on Lake Murray. Egar Hofe, 78, was reported missing after he went overboard Monday morning around 11:15 am near Buffalo Creek and Grant Williams Estate. According to SCDNR, his body was recovered around 3 pm that afternoon. Rescue divers usedContinue Reading
The 9th annual Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival is returning to Spence Island on Lake Murray on 4 June 2022 accessible by boat only. The lineup this year includes four bands and two DJs which will be released next week. Reggaetronic is partnering with Monster Energy, Tidewater Boats, Wilson Marine,Continue Reading
It is important to me for the public to know the whole truth concerning ethics complaints filed against me by 2 community members, neither of whom I know. One person requested from D5 all e-mails sent to me during a certain time period and the other person combed through pastContinue Reading
After a decade of bringing visitors, residents, businesses, and community and civic leaders from diverse backgrounds together for South Carolina’s largest free New Year’s Eve party in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, Famously Hot New Year’s board of directors announces the event will not return in 2022. Famously Hot New YearContinue Reading