Lexington County Sheriff Bryan “Jay” Koon was honored by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association (SCLEOA) and the Strom Thurmond Foundation at the annual Strom Thurmond Awards for Excellence in Law Enforcement Luncheon on May 11. The event was held at the Lexington Town Hall. About 100 state, local,Continue Reading
Chief Terrence Green would like to invite the Town of Lexington community to the Market at Icehouse this Saturday for the first of several Coffee with a Cop events where we will be offering child passenger car seat checks as well. After such a great response to last summer’s CoffeeContinue Reading
By CT McDonald While Chapin’s varsity boys soccer team prepares for the 5A state finals this week, other local area teams have also advanced through their respective postseason tournaments. The Eagles recorded two shutouts in the run-up to this week’s semifinal round, and then won that on Monday to advanceContinue Reading
ISI Consulting celebrated its ribbon-cutting in Chapin on May 4, 2022. This Consulting business facilitates small and large group meetings and retreats for organizations that need help with creating goals and action plans. They can be reached at (803) 920 – 1736 or email at [email protected] Left to right: Nancy WilliamsonContinue Reading
On May 3rd the Chapin Chamber of Commerce welcomed Betty Barrett of Valente Adventures by Dream Vacations. Betty specializes in creating dream vacations for life-long memories for her clients. She has been with Dream Vacations since November of 2020 and was the 2021 Rookie of the Year recipient. Call Betty atContinue Reading
The Celebrate Freedom Foundation has initiated drone pilot training for students the Lexington-Richland School District Five. The CFF course of instruction provides in-classroom hands-on training, every two weeks through the current school year. The course content is provided by CFF, FAA, and licensed drone pilots. Career opportunities for drone pilotsContinue Reading
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has partnered with the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) to provide up to $14.5 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to expand summer and after-school programs to address COVID-19 related learning loss in disadvantaged communities. The SCDE will provideContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced the rollout of a service plan aimed at improving on-time performance of its fixed route system. Beginning May 8, new schedules and route maps will reflect bus arrivals with updated time points so that riders can better plan their trips.Continue Reading
Open Letter Over the weekend I had a chance to read Ms. Hammond’s response to her ethics violations in the Irmo News (April 28 edition). In her letter Ms. Hammond appears to take every opportunity to minimize the seriousness of her violations and make excuses for them. We know herContinue Reading
The public will soon have the chance to give feedback on Richland County’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. An in-person public hearing is scheduled for 6 pm May 19 in Council Chambers at the Richland County Administrative Building,Continue Reading
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, an event was held at Chapin High School on May 4, to celebrate Amy Carter, who was recently recognized as the 2022 Teacher of Year by The Council of Chief State School Officers. The event, hosted by Equitable, a national financial services company withContinue Reading