CHAPIN — The Center for Advanced Technical Studies will open its doors to the community with an Open House and Student Showcase on Tuesday, February 3, from 5–7 p.m. at 916 Mt. Vernon Church Road in Chapin. During the event, parents, students, and community members will have the opportunity toContinue Reading
New Facility-Use Agreement for Irmo Little League and Richland County Recreation Commission Baseball School District Five is pleased to announce a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Richland County Recreation Commission, marking the beginning of a long-term partnership for the use of the H.E. Corley Elementary baseball field,Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Center for Advanced Technical Studies will host a Mardi Gras Dinner Culinary Class for the community on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. This hands-on cooking experience allows participants to prepare a complete Mardi Gras–inspired meal for four to take home, including an appetizer,Continue Reading
Resolution recognizes the success of the South Carolina Seven Expedition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A South Carolina Senate Resolution commending Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), the men and women of SCDNR, and the leaders of the statewide South Carolina Seven (SC7) ExpeditionContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Koger Center for the Arts will host SoulHAUS Sessions featuring Cecil J. Williams on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the conversation beginning at 6 p.m. The event will feature an intimate, one-on-one artist talk with Cecil J. Williams, renowned photographer, publisher,Continue Reading
Lexington County School District One will host a Pathways to Employment Fair, a hiring and recruitment event for education and school support careers. The fair will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at White Knoll High School, 5643 Platt Springs Road in Lexington. The event isContinue Reading
Multiple Lexington County teams earn SCBCA preseason recognition By Thomas Grant Jr. It was a historic baseball season last spring for Batesburg-Leesville. The Panthers rallied to win the Class 2A Best-of-Three state championship, ending a 76-year title drought and securing the program’s place in school history. That run has carriedContinue Reading
Each year, Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) conducts a four-day audit measuring the amount of visible litter along roadways in Lexington and Richland counties, and recent results show a decrease in litter levels. Known as the Community Litter Index, the audit is conducted by a six-person team with assistance fromContinue Reading
The 5th annual Cola Rosé Shower returns on February 7 at Williams-Brice Stadium’s Traditions Club (1125 George Rogers Boulevard) from 3 to 7 p.m. This pink-powered event blends fun, fashion, and philanthropy while raising awareness of women’s health issues. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Individual tickets startContinue Reading
Literacy SC closed out 2025 by welcoming more than 75 guests to Satterlee Hall at the historic Trinity Episcopal Cathedral for its first annual Read Aloud Brunch. The gathering brought together staff, volunteers, and supporters from across multiple counties and marked the launch of “Loretta’s Light,” the inaugural Loretta BecknerContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington County School District One will open its application process for four-year-old kindergarten (4K) and enrollment for five-year-old kindergarten (5K) on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 8 a.m. Information about Lexington One’s 4K and 5K programs is available on the district website. Applications for Lexington One’s DualContinue Reading