By Thomas Grant Jr. “It’s been surreal.” That was Irmo Little League Seniors team head coach Pete von Ahn’s description of his team’s historic season. This All-Star group of players from Lexington-Richland District Five high schools Chapin, Dutch Fork and Spring Hill reached unchartered territory for the seven-year-old program. NotContinue Reading
For the first time in history, each public school in Lexington County has a permanently assigned school resource officer, 39 of whom are Lexington County deputies. “This is a landmark accomplishment that has taken a lot of work and cooperation from all the law enforcement agencies and the five schoolContinue Reading
A father and daughter face multiple charges after a shooting in a restaurant parking lot Thursday night in Swansea. Stephanie Lynn Brown, 40, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and pointing and presenting firearms at persons, according to arrest warrants. David Lee Brown,Continue Reading
By Mike DuBose Attending universities or technical schools is expensive and skyrockets when students pursue advanced degrees or out-of-state-institutions. Colleges provide detailed, on-line-cost-calculators for estimated expenses. Yearly pricing varies but examples (includes tuition, campus housing, meals, and fees) are Clemson University ($35,000), University of South Carolina ($39,000), Winthrop ($30,000), andContinue Reading
We can’t see if our brain is bruised or broken, but we know that if Alzheimer’s has crept in, it could be eating away at our brains decades before any symptoms appear. So, how do we know if our brains are ok? Well, here are some broad strokes: If youContinue Reading
Rapid Shelter Columbia serves men and women over the age of 18 who are chronically unsheltered by offering primary care, mental health, substance and overall physical/mental well-being and support. As Rapid Shelter Columbia residents get settled into their new pallet, supplies are offered to make them feel more comfortable andContinue Reading
The SkillsUSA chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) traveled to Atlanta, Georgia June 19 – 24 to compete in the National Championships. 36 students made the trip with 34 participating across 20 different competitions. Two of the students, Quinn Anhar and Ryan Hill, were representatives forContinue Reading
Toys will be presented to children by RCSD deputies By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) was the recipient of more than 30 stuffed animals, a gift from RCSD friend and supporter Jennifer Necker of Columbia. The animals will be distributed to deputies who will keepContinue Reading
An Irmo High School teacher is accused of giving a minor THC gummies and items of a sexual nature. Brianna Nicole Carpenter, 25, is charged with criminal solicitation of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to arrest warrants. “The victim’s parents found women’s clothing, sexualContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five English teacher LaKeyseah Brennan (Dutch Fork High) has been selected to be a part of the South Carolina ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2023. Brennan has been teaching for 10 years, with the last two years serving at Dutch Fork High School. South Carolina ASCD isContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Many readers have inquired: “Why do we voluntarily publish articles and how are they developed?” If you knew my background growing up in Darlington on a rural, dirt road, you might wonder, “How did this redneck ever learn to write?” Until I developed this publication, I didn’tContinue Reading