By Thomas Grant Jr. Tyler Bass has experienced his share of highs and lows in four seasons with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. The former Dutch Fork placekicker and sixth-round draft pick out of Georgia Southern has been celebrated in his pro career for game-winning field goals and playing a roleContinue Reading
Chapin Elementary is stepping out of the box and finding new ways to embrace learning and creativity in the classroom with its new MakerSpace! This is not just a room with tools, although the tools are very cool like 3D printers, robots, Legos, recycled materials, musical instruments, and more. It’sContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After winning the school’s first-ever state title in baseball, River Bluff finds itself opening the 2024 season in the same top position. The Gators are the preseason number-one in their classification according to the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association rankings. Blythewood, the team it defeated inContinue Reading
Brandan Lamont Richardson, a 35-year-old validated gang member, faced the verdict of a Lexington County jury on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The jury convicted Richardson on charges of Trafficking Methamphetamine over 100 grams, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine. Presiding over theContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School has been awarded a STEM Special Event Grant by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special Event Grant Program supports a special event to increase student engagement by providing direct assistance funding to middle or high school librariesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A is considered among the most competitive in South Carolina high school soccer. Not surprisingly, the preseason rankings for the South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association prominently include those teams both in boys and girls. River Bluff and Chapin are ranked third and fifth,Continue Reading
The Lexington-Richland School District Five School Board of Trustees has approved the 2024-2025 school board meeting calendar. The list of school board meetings for the 2024-2025 school year is as follows: · July 15, 2024 at the District Office · August 5, 2024 at the District Office · August 19, 2024 at theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Within the next week, Class 2A schools Gray Collegiate Academy and Northside Christian will learn what level of classification they will compete in the next two years. Both the West Columbia Charter and private high schools have appealed the newest reclassifications completed by their respective sportsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A season-ending comeback victory over Orangeburg Prep propelled Northside Christian Academy to its first-ever SCISA region title. The two teams were back in West Columbia Tuesday for the region opener. Once again, the Crusaders came away victorious 69-61 over the Indians. Both Cade McNeill, who hadContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The air of excitement of winning a championship remains as fresh now for the Lexington County Blowfish as it did five months ago. At Wednesday’s first team luncheon for 2024 at the VIP Stadium room, the organization was still reveling in the Coastal Plain League titleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before going full steam award on a new year, the Midlands Striper Club recognized its top performers from the old one. The annual banquet was held Jan. 12 at Saluda Shoals River Club. Among the main awards presented were for Team of the Year: 1st PlaceContinue Reading