By Thomas Grant Jr. The extended S.C. High School League football season has created a ‘bye’ week for Region 4-5A teams. When play resumes, River Bluff, Lexington and White Knoll will be battling for third place and improve their RPI ratings for the playoffs. The Gators (7-1, 2-1) currently holdContinue Reading
Congratulations to the players from Dutch Fork and Irmo High School who have made the Touchstone Energy Cooperative Bowl! Here are the players who earned the honor: Ryan Love – Offensive Lineman from Irmo High School Maurice Anderson – Running Back from Dutch Fork High School These athletes have demonstratedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A strong performance in last Saturday’s win over Oklahoma has earned more recognition for University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. The Irmo High School graduate was University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori was named the SEC co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. HeContinue Reading
Harbison West Elementary Gifted and Talent Development School celebrated a remarkable achievement as six of its Escolares Academy academically gifted students recently earned perfect scores on the SC Ready standardized test. This accomplishment not only highlights the exceptional abilities of these students but also showcases the dedication of the school’sContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. White Knoll High School recognized its 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame this past weekend. The four inductees were: David Moody (2001-06) He attended events in all sports to include football, basketball (boys and girls), baseball and softball. Also, while at White Knoll, David participated in track andContinue Reading
SUMTER, SC – In front of a sellout crowd of 77,000 at the University of South Carolina vs. University of Mississippi football game, SAFE Federal Credit Union proudly announced its 2024 First Responders of the Year. The honorees represent the very best of South Carolina’s first responders, recognized for theirContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has been recognized as the number one school district in the Midlands in the 2025 Best Schools in America rankings by Niche.com. The rankings, which evaluate over 10,000 public school districts nationwide, are based on a combination of statistics and feedback from millions ofContinue Reading
Lexington, S.C. – River Bluff High School (RBHS) has been honored with a Gold distinction on the 2024 Advanced Placement® (AP®) Program School Honor Roll, a prestigious recognition of student success in AP programs. This award reflects the school’s commitment to both expanding access to AP courses and delivering strongContinue Reading
Turning Pages SC, an adult literacy and alternative education organization, proudly announced that its Executive Director, Lisa Cole, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Internset, a global education and workforce development company based in India. Founded in 2022, Internset connects college students and entry-level professionals with virtualContinue Reading
IRMO – Dr. Lucia Jacobs, a science teacher at the Academy For Success in Lexington-Richland School District Five, has been selected as one of ten educators across South Carolina to participate in the Fall 2024 Strategies for Teacher Advancement and Renewal (STAR) Seminar. Chosen through a competitive statewide application process,Continue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Twelve seniors from Lexington County School District One have been named semifinalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. These students are now in the running for substantial scholarship awards, placing them among the top 1% of high school seniors across the nation. The Lexington One semifinalistsContinue Reading