I have served on the school board for Lexington-Richland Five for a little more than four years. Our district encompasses a portion of Northwest Richland County and Northeast Lexington County and includes the towns of Irmo and Chapin as well as Harbison/St Andrews area and the Dreher Island area borderingContinue Reading
By Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton Executive Director Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center We have reached another Thanksgiving. It is traditionally the time to give thanks for all the great things that have transpired in our lives during the year and in some cases even longer. At the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC), weContinue Reading
By Marcurius ByrdExecutive Committeeman, Richland County Democratic Party South Carolinians know the value of homeownership. With the cost of living and goods and services seemingly pricier than ever, we know that a home is an investment that lasts a lifetime, and so many families here in the Palmetto State areContinue Reading
By Dr. Cindye Richburg-Cotton As the nation observes the Thanksgiving holiday, we at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) have ample reasons to be thankful for as we strive to make a positive and meaningful difference for the residents of Lexington and Richland counties and neighboring communities throughout the Midlands ofContinue Reading