Lexington-Richland School District Five students earned numerous awards at the South Carolina Division: Senior Beta State Convention. National Beta State Convention allows students the opportunity to compete in various academic and STEM-based, virtual, and performing arts competitions. State Convention was offered as a hybrid event. This gave students the opportunityContinue Reading

By Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer We often like to say, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But when it comes to building better saving habits, both young and old can easily learn some new “tricks” that will help them take control of their finances. February 27Continue Reading

Television personality and performing artist, Ron Daise, is coming to the midlands for a program on Gullah Geechee heritage. Daise, known by many for his role as “Mr. Ron” on Nick Jr.’s television program, Gullah Gullah Island, will be performing Gullah Geechee Skrent (Strength) March 9 from 6:30 – 7:30Continue Reading

Television personality and performing artist, Ron Daise, is coming to the midlands for a program on Gullah Geechee heritage. Daise, known by many for his role as “Mr. Ron” on Nick Jr.’s television program, Gullah Gullah Island, will be performing Gullah Geechee Skrent (Strength) March 9 from 6:30 – 7:30Continue Reading

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the nation’s leading nonprofit for eating disorders, is organizing its annual Columbia NEDA Walk February 25 at University of South Carolina Russell House, Columbia. NEDA Walks spread awareness about the realities of eating disorders and build supportive, local communities of hope, strength, and recovery.Continue Reading

In partnership with FatRat Da Czar, In Full Effect: A Celebration of South Carolina Hip-Hop will honor and celebrate 50 years of hip-hop in South Carolina by showcasing its four core elements: DJing, Breakdance, Graffiti art, and Rapping.The event is on February 25 from 1 – 5 pm.The lineup includes:Continue Reading

Multiple School District Five schools took part in the Polar Plunge recently to raise money for the Special Olympics of South Carolina. Teams plunged into Lake Murray to benefit students.Continue Reading

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Corporal Kenny Fitzsimmons, Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), was awarded the Sheriff’s Award for Excellence for saving the life of a man about to take his own life in January. The distraught man, 26-year-old Daniel Kenny, was sitting on the edge of a bridge overpassContinue Reading