IRMO — The Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Trustees has approved $1 million to expand Tier 2 tutoring and student support services for elementary, middle, and high school students who need additional academic and social-emotional support. The investment will strengthen targeted, small-group, and individualized instruction designed to help studentsContinue Reading
The Jasper Project has announced the roster of Midlands-area visual artists selected to participate in Jasper’s Degenerate Art Project II, to be held February 11–28 at Stormwater Studios, 413 Pendleton Street in Columbia’s Congaree Vista. A total of 43 artists were chosen by a panel of artists and Jasper ProjectContinue Reading
Wingard’s Market has announced the details of their Valentine’s Dinner with Vera Stewart – A Local Celebration of Love, Flavor & Community February 14 from 7–9 pm, with the bar opening at 6:30 pm. The evening invites couples, friends, and community members to celebrate Valentine’s Day with local fare andContinue Reading
Literacy SC instructor Meredith Gvozdas and the Signature Kit, given to every adult / child pair who enrolls in Signature Ready. Literacy SC has launched a new class that will help give families the ability to sign their names with confidence. Signature Ready: Confident Cursive, runs once weekly February 25Continue Reading
Four School District Five schools have received Merit Awards by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.Irmo High School International School for the Arts was named a Top Magnet School of Excellence. “The MSA Merit School recognition celebrates our commitment to excellence and ourContinue Reading
By Robin All What do we do when golf courses and driving ranges are closed, roads are dangerous, and there’s no good excuse to leave the house? It might be the perfect time to dust off those golf books and magazines saved for later reading and search for that elusiveContinue Reading
By Radley West “A single setback doesn’t erase your progress; it’s just one chapter in the story.” We’ve all been there. You start a new workout routine or healthy eating plan full of motivation and good intentions. Progress feels exciting, and the changes keep you moving forward. Then life happens.Continue Reading
S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame recognized in a concurrent resolution by the S.C.House and Senate By Chris Carter The South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame was formally recognized and honored in a concurrent resolution adopted by the S.C. General Assembly, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. A portion of theContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net He was charismatic and a lightning rod for trouble. He was a roadie for the Allman Brothers Band. What little I know of his life tells me one thing: his is a movie in the waiting. Twiggs Lyndon. Too bad he’s dead. In 1974Continue Reading
LEXPO, the Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center’s annual business trade show, will be held Feb. 12 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Barr Road Sports Complex, 213 Barr Road. The event is expected to draw more than 700 attendees. More than 90 businesses and local restaurants will participate, connectingContinue Reading
A winter storm moved through the Midlands on Jan. 30–31, blanketing the area with about 3 to 4 inches of snow. Roads were largely closed for a day or two, and lingering conditions prompted delayed starts or closures for many schools and offices through Feb. 2. Photos by Jennifer Totten.Continue Reading