Lexington-Richland School District Five’s new elementary school in Chapin will be named Piney Woods Elementary School. The Board of Trustees approved the name of the district’s 13th elementary school during its regularly scheduled meeting on August 24. The school’s principal, Cassy Paschal, presented the name to the board for theirContinue Reading
Open Letter Did you know you can see your work history online all the way back to your first job? Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your Social Security benefits. We keep track of your earnings so we can pay you the benefits you’ve earned overContinue Reading
A former correctional officer at the Lexington County Detention Center has been charged with malicious injury to property for her alleged role in damaging a woman’s car and home in June. Dominique Simone Morton, 28, is charged with two counts of malicious injury to personal property, according to arrest warrants.Continue Reading
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Congaree National Park is increasing access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemicContinue Reading
After receiving final approval from the South Carolina Commerce Department, The Big Red Barn Retreat has announced the 3rd Annual Summer Jam concert presented by Sonic DriveIn. The concert will be held on September 18 from 7 – 10:30 pm at the Palmetto Citizens Amphitheater at Doko Meadows Park inContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on voting against the USPS Fairness Act: “Although I did vote for the Republican motion to recommit with instructions, I ultimately voted against the USPS Fairness Act. It is disappointing that House Democrats refused to work with Republicans and instead put forward a partisanContinue Reading
Community gifts to the Lexington One Educational Foundation will impact Lexington County School District One students. The River Bluff High School Gator Nation Booster Club held a summer golf tournament fundraiser and donated half of the proceeds to the Lexington One Educational Foundation in an effort to assist students inContinue Reading
By CT McDonald There is a new baseball championship team based here in the midlands, and its home is west of the Saluda River in Lexington County. West Columbia Post 79 won the South Carolina American League Baseball Summer League (SCALBSL) state championship in a four-team tournament of finalistContinue Reading
Road improvement construction is underway on Amicks Ferry Road at the site of Lexington-Richland School District Five’s new elementary school in Chapin. This work is associated with adding turn lanes along Amicks Ferry Road and Lake Tide Drive in preparation for the opening of Elementary School 13 in the fallContinue Reading
Each summer during June, Marina Dock Age hosts its annual marina photo contest, celebrating the waterfront and the marina lifestyle. Hannah, at Jake’s Landing, entered her photo and it was a runner-up for the July/August issue. Go to https://www.marinadockage.com/photo-contest/# to see the winner and the rest of the entries.Continue Reading
An arrest has been made in an armed robbery that occurred on East Main Street August 14. Around 2:30 pm, officers were dispatched to the Cedarcrest Village shopping center, at 955 East Main Street in Lexington, for an armed robbery. When officers arrived they met with a man who statedContinue Reading