By Dr. Akil Ross After the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, our nation mourns the loss of 19 children and 2 teachers in what is becoming a more frequent reality than an infrequent occurrence. School leaders across the country grapple with the question of how to assure students, parents, teachers,Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott publicly declared the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) a Purple Heart Law Enforcement Agency during a veterans gathering and ceremony with Purple Heart recipients and their families at RCSD headquarters, Friday, May 27. Held three days before Memorial Day inContinue Reading
Our beloved Silver Lining Club is a game-changer in supporting caregivers here in SC. We created this respite program for our caregivers to get a 4-hour break each Wednesday to help prevent burnout and to encourage self-care. Not only did Silver Lining Club assist in supporting our caregivers but itContinue Reading
By Terry Ward The process to clean up the coal tar in the Congaree River has begun. Dominion Energy has contracted a company to build two coffer dams on the Columbia side of the river. The first coffer dam will be built across from the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. RoadsContinue Reading
Undercover investigators recently arrested 11 men as part of an operation earlier this month targeting potential sexual predators trying to contact children for sexual activity. “We, along with the Lexington Police Department and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, served as the host agencies for this operation,” Lexington County SheriffContinue Reading
Cultural sea change necessary to thwart gun violence By Sheriff Leon Lott Let me begin with the bottom line: We are losing a generation of 14-to-28-year-olds to gun violence. In 2021, gun violence was the number one killer of youth in America. This is not some distant statistic, unrelated toContinue Reading
A team of Clean Energy Technology students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) had the pleasure of participating in a walk-through energy audit of Chapin Middle School. This audit was to teach the students how to identify and resolve issues regarding energy loss and conservation as well as potential money-saving opportunities. The audit was ledContinue Reading
Time to get in the patriotic spirit and celebrate America’s birthday on Lake Murray! Now in its 34th year, the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is proud to host the annual 4th of July Celebration on Lake Murray on Saturday, July 2nd, presented by Lexington Medical Center. AtContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five fifth grade teacher Ashley Metts was named the 2022 Holocaust Educator of Excellence by the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust during a surprise announcement at Chapin Intermediate School. The award is given to educators who exhibit a passion for teaching the meaningful lessons of theContinue Reading
Additional law enforcement officers were added at Newberry High School while students returned to in-person classes last Tuesday. Four teenagers were killed by gunfire over the weekend which prompted the Newberry County School District to hold virtual classes on Monday as a precaution. As students returned to classes two additionalContinue Reading
The Miss Junior Silver Fox and Miss Silver Fox Pageant for 2022 took place on May 14. The Pageant was presented on behalf of the Dutch Fork High School Air Force JROTC Booster Club. The pageant has raised about $35,000 over the last 4 years. The fundraiser serves to raiseContinue Reading