Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community that detectives continue to investigate an early morning shooting death that occurred in the Mallard Lakes neighborhood and is passing along an update with additional information. At approximately 5:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a home on theContinue Reading
A Lexington High School student was charged Thursday after sending a message to a student about a bomb inside a book bag. Deputies interviewed the male suspect, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 17, and determined he did not have any explosive devices inContinue Reading
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Nearly 800,000 people in South Carolina live with a physical or mental disability. Many of them are able and willing to work, yet our state has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation for these individuals. Advocates are determined to change these statisticsContinue Reading
The Richland County Fire Marshal’s Office was recognized for earning the Fire Safe SC Community designation during the recent Fire Rescue Conference in Myrtle Beach. The award represents outstanding efforts in fire prevention, including training, data collection and fewer home fires. It also recognizes the County’s fire alarm installation programContinue Reading
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina continues to earn recognition as a top employer, most recently earning a spot on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s best employers for women. “We are proud to once again be recognized as a top workplace for women. This recognition highlights the commitment that was startedContinue Reading
By CT McDonald The new school year has started, and the games are underway. After winning 35-7 against Mid-Carolina in last week’s preseason Aun McKay Kickoff Classic at Chapin High School, Irmo’s varsity football team will play host to Chapin Friday in the regular season opener. Irmo went to theContinue Reading
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has given the state government top honors for the quality of its 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), awarding the state the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom and his staffContinue Reading
Lexington Richland School District Five held a ‘Kickoff Event’ on Friday, August 12 at Irmo High School where they invited all employees of District Five to attend. The rally included teachers, staff, bus drivers and everyone associated with the district. The gymnasium of Irmo High School was packed to theContinue Reading
Amanda and her brother Matt have a chiropractic practice in Irmo called Midlands Family Chiropractic. But before that, they were OUR superstars. Jeff embarked on his first field trip to the zoo while he was in kindergarten. I was a nervous wreck worrying that no one would sit next toContinue Reading
Most school district’s welcomed students back to school this week in South Carolina. In Lexington, GMM Insurance co-workers sent their children off to school this week. Little Jack (pictured above) started in the Toddler Room and his sister, Claire, is in 6th grade. Paul and Ashley are their proud parents.Continue Reading
The South Carolina Women’s Open will be held in Blythewood, South Carolina at Cobblestone Park Golf Club this weekend August 11-15. This championship is an official LPGA Legends Tour points event. The South Carolina Women’s Open was established in 2018 by The Women’s South Carolina Golf Association, is non-profit organizationContinue Reading