After a rigorous selection process, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees has identified three outstanding candidates as finalists for the position of Superintendent-elect/Superintendent. From a pool of 12 applicants, Dr. Chris Ballenger, Mr. Keith Price, and Dr. Erin Slater have emerged as the top contenders. Chairwoman AnneContinue Reading
At the March 19 board meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees proudly announced the appointment of Clark Cooper as the district’s new Chief Operations and Student Services Officer. Cooper, currently serving as the district’s Executive Director of Student Services and Interim Executive Director of Operations, bringsContinue Reading
None of us can really know which of the memories we’ve shared with others will last or resonate beyond the moment in time to which they belong, but one of the relationships that seems to withstand the scrutiny of time is that of a teacher and student. It is aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Athletic leadership will have a different look at River Bluff High School. Like fellow Lexington School District One school Gilbert, it will have one person serving as an athletics director only. Andrew Peckham was approved for the position at Tuesday’s district meeting. “I am thrilled toContinue Reading
The South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Medical Group will host a Community Health Expo on Saturday April 6, 2024, at the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center, 8620 GarnersFerry Road Hopkins S.C. 29061. The expo is a cooperative health educational initiative hosted by the SCANG in conjunction with S.C. DepartmentContinue Reading
If growth is the problem that some Lexington County representatives say and believe it is, they can address that by passing ordinances to not allow any more growth. But they know they can’t, in fact some have even mentioned in past, growth is good, and it is. So how muchContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Special to the Lake Murray News Dreher Island was the dock site for the monthly Lake Murray fishing tournament held by the Midlands Striper Club. The March 16 tournament had 22 teams who combined to catch 37 striped bass weighing a total of 292.64 pounds. AllContinue Reading
Global Climate Change and the impacts of Desertification are addressed By Chris Carter Dr. Tom Mullikin, chair of the gubernatorially established S.C. Floodwater Commission and representing the University of South Carolina’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management where he teaches, spoke to upwards of 100 guests from around the worldContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green proudly announces the 6th Annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament, scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024, at Golden Hills Golf & Country Club. This esteemed event serves a noble purpose: to provide vital funding for the Lexington Police Department Foundation, bolstering our officers, department, and community-focusedContinue Reading
The town of Lexington’s Information Technology Director (IT) was charged with using more than $57,000 of the town’s funds to buy items for personal use from Amazon. Beatrice Lyons-Daniels, 64, was arrested and booked into the Lexington County Detention Center on March 18 for breach of trust with fraudulent intentContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott says females are “vital” to the overall mission By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In its ongoing recognition and celebration of Women’s History Month, March 1-31, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) had two separate groups of female deputies within the department photographed earlier in the month: It wasContinue Reading