A boating safety class will be held on Saturday, March 16 from 8:30am – 4:30pm at ECPI University, Suite 300, 250 Berryhill Road in Columbia, SC. The course, About Boating Safely, taught by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, is certified by South Carolina DNR. Students who pass the course willContinue Reading
Ivanka Trump has endorsed Nikki Haley’s daughter Rena, a candidate for Clemson student body vice president. “Hi, Clemson fans, it’s Ivanka Trump. I am so proud of what each and every one of you are doing. Don’t forget to reach for new heights by voting for Huskey Haley,” the U.S.Continue Reading
The 2018-19 season became memorable for another reason Thursday for the Lexington boys’ basketball team. After 32 seasons and a combined 6 state championships in two sports, head coach Bailey Harris announced plans to leave the program following the Wildcats’ playoff run. He told the team following practice for Saturday’sContinue Reading
This week was another busy week in Columbia. Progress was made on the comprehensive education reform bill and this year’s budget was successfully passed out of the Ways and Means Committee. The 2019-2020 budget is built on the foundation of protecting taxpayers, a renewed commitment to being resourceful and efficient,Continue Reading
By Steve Bell, Lake Watch columnist Every fall and winter, thousands of lake residents use Lake Murray’sshoreline to dispose of leaves and other yard debris. Most choose to burn orbag, but some simply wait for the water to rise (oops) so wind and waveswill wash their “problems” away. Those whoContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Another fight is brewing between Kim Murphy and the school district she once served as a board member. She is now facing a $10 million claim by the Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board that she carelessly caused delays in construction expansion plans at Chapin High School. MurphyContinue Reading
An Irmo High School International School for the Arts student was recently crowned Miss Teen South Carolina North America, and will soon participate for the international title of Miss Teen North America in June. Lily Richter was named Miss Teen South Carolina North America in January. “I was shocked andContinue Reading
More than 150 students from Lexington-Richland School District Five competed in this year’s elementary, intermediate and middle level science and engineering fair February 9 at Dutch Fork High School. To qualify for participation in the district science fair, students must first place at their school based fairs. “Each year, itContinue Reading
The Palmetto Mastersingers will present its annual Festival of Choirs February 23 at 7:30 pm at St. Andrews Baptist Church, 230 Bush River Road. Hearts of Joy is the program’s theme. Tickets are $10 general admission and are available at www.palmettomastersingers.org, from any of the participating choirs, or at theContinue Reading
The Lexington-Richland School District Five School Board of Trustees has approved the 2019-2020 school board meeting calendar. The list of school board meetings for the 2019-2020 school year is as follows: July 15 at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies August 5 at the District Office August 19 at theContinue Reading
By CT McDonald While the Wrestling State Duals Tournament for teams has already completed, the Individuals State Finals are just about to get under way. And when the upper and lower state top-four placers in each weight class gather at the Anderson Civic Center Friday and Saturday to compete forContinue Reading