AARP South Carolina has released new state data illustrating the impact of high prescription drug prices for SC residents, specifically those living with cancer, prediabetes or diabetes, and heart disease. AARP unveiled the information at the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) annual conference as part of AARP’s nationwideContinue Reading
Six teachers and three support staff members from Lexington-Richland School District Five received a surprise August 16, as a reward for not missing a day of work last school year. Through a donation from Horace Mann Insurance, the District Five Foundation provided four $500 awards and five $100 awards toContinue Reading
In an effort to combat the ever-increasing dangers associated with opioid drug use, Lexington County Fire Service firefighters will now carry and administer Narcan for patients suffering from symptoms of an overdose. Narcan works as an opioid antagonist which can completely, or partially, reverse the symptoms of an opioid overdose.Continue Reading
Healthy Learners has announced the hire of Melanie Alphin, who joins the team as a Program Manager for Healthy Learners Midlands. Within this role, Alphin will provide oversight and management of the Healthy Learners Midlands program, as well as serving as a liaison between the school nurses and health careContinue Reading
On August 27, while in the bus pickup line around 4 pm, a Beechwood Middle student overheard another student say something about a bomb in his bookbag. After arriving home, the student reported the conversation to a parent who immediately called the Lexington County School District One’s Safety and EmergencyContinue Reading
Gracie Bowers from Lexington, South Carolina has won the national Miss Teen All-Star United States crown. She traveled to Savannah, Georgia to compete in the national pageant and competed in interview, physical fitness, gown and on-Stage question to capture the title. Her platform is called KIDS- Kind Individuals Doing Service. BowersContinue Reading
After arriving home from school, a White Knoll High School student reported to a parent the student saw three individuals turn into the bus entrance at White Knoll High. The student also told his/her parent that he/she believed the individuals had a weapon. The student’s parent called the Lexington CountyContinue Reading
South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (SCFBMIC) recently contracted with Denny Blalock to serve as an agent in the Chapin office located at 1409 Chapin Road. Blalock graduated from Lexington High School. He went on to attend the University of South Carolina. “I worked in customer service for theContinue Reading
Members of Gilbert High School’s HOSA chapter debated their way to an international achievement this June. Competing at the HOSA International Leadership Conference, Madison H. Cooke, Harliann N. Hendrix, Harmony A. Hendrix and Brian S. Scircle finished in fourth place in the Biomedical Debate category. The annual competition draws futureContinue Reading
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting September 12 from 5 – 7 pm at New Providence Elementary School, for proposed safety improvement project at the intersection of St. Peters and Old Cherokee roads in Lexington County. The meeting will have a drop inContinue Reading
In our weekly travels: Chapin, South Carolina – The Capital of Lake Murray home of the Labor Day parade This year the Town of Chapin is out of the front-page news now that Mayor David Knight as “calmed” the local political scene. The Town of Chapin is well worth visitingContinue Reading