Governor Henry McMaster, along with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), has announced that Richland County is now eligible for expedited federal individual disaster assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Richland County Emergency Management Division (RCEMD) has started assessing hurricane-related damage across the county to determine itsContinue Reading
Residents of 13 South Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance if they experienced uninsured damage or losses. This assistance can help with urgent needs such as temporary lodging, home repairs, personal property loss, and other disaster-related expenses. The eligible counties include Aiken, Anderson,Continue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Voters have many choices on November 5: Election Day. You matter – learn what is on the ballot and be sure to vote. Voters residing within the School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties (LR5) will vote (1) together for or against a school bond referendumContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It took just one week for the Region 4-5A standings to experience a shakeup. Newly-ranked River Bluff was one of three teams to go undefeated in non-region play. It remained that way after last Friday as the Gators defeated defending region champion White Knoll 24-21 inContinue Reading
The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP) has made their picks for school board candidates in the upcoming general election. “When we began the endorsement committee a short time ago, a huge priority was electing strong people to our school boards,” Chairman Mark Weber said. “Our values– including fiscally and culturally–Continue Reading
By Al Dozier At a work session Tuesday the Irmo Town Council reviewed a list of final adjustments and changes to the recently approved Water Walk Ordinance which was approved on first reading at the Sept. 17 meeting. The proposed $150 million development would occupy land along Dreher Shoals Road,Continue Reading
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is urging residents to be cautious and informed when donating to charities assisting those impacted by Hurricane Helene. As the Southeast begins the recovery and rebuilding process, Hammond advises donors to ensure their contributions are going to legitimate organizations that will effectively helpContinue Reading
The Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church’s United Methodist Men (UMM) will host their 52nd annual BBQ fundraiser this Saturday, October 5, starting at 8 a.m. on the church campus at 3050 Leaphart Road in West Columbia. Since its inception in 1971, when it began as a fundraiser to support theContinue Reading
Dominion Energy is making steady progress in restoring power across South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, with 95% of customers in Richland and Lexington counties expected to have their electricity back by Thursday, October 3, at 11 p.m. Crews have been working tirelessly to address widespread outages caused byContinue Reading
The destruction caused by Hurricane Helene showed no signs of slowing this weekend as its path of devastation spread across the American South. After slamming Florida’s Gulf Coast, the storm wreaked havoc in the Appalachian regions of North Carolina and Tennessee, creating what has been called an “Appalachian Apocalypse” dueContinue Reading
School District Five’s Candidate Forum and Chapin Area Lunch & Learn, both scheduled for Tuesday (tomorrow) have been postponed to a later date. There is no school on Tuesday, Oct 1. Wednesday will have a 2-hour delay.Continue Reading