School District Five Seniors Honored for Military Commitment The South Carolina Department of Education held a Military Honor Cords Ceremony on May 13, recognizing high school seniors across the state who will be entering the military or attending a military service academy after graduation. Several students from Lexington-Richland School DistrictContinue Reading
SCDNR’s Lance Corporal Mike Norris becomes the Palmetto State’s Top Cop for 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lance Corporal Gene “Mike” Norris III, a law enforcement officer (game warden) with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), received the state’s highest law enforcement honor – the Governor’s State LawContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, SC – April 30. The City of Columbia, in partnership with Statues for Equality and local community partners, unveiled a bronze statue honoring legendary basketball coach Dawn Staley at 4 p.m. on April 30. The statue stands proudly at the intersection of Senate and Lincoln Streets, beside the UniversityContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its new Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 12 ceremony. Brooke Bridges, a kindergarten teacher at Piney Woods Elementary School, was named School District Five’s 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year during the district’s Employee Recognition Program. Cami Ruppe,Continue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Five talented student artists from River Bluff High School have made a name for themselves on the state stage, earning selection to the 2025 ArtFields Jr. Competition in Lake City, South Carolina. Seniors Savannah Fox, Hannah Harder, Tupac Mallory, Xavier Shaw, and Presley Yesnach had their artworkContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – The Lexington-Richland School District Five FFA chapter has earned top honors as a Gold Chapter in South Carolina through the National Chapter Award Program. This prestigious recognition highlights the chapter’s commitment to excellence and its success in implementing the mission and strategies of the National FFA Organization.Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – A total of 112 students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned the distinction of being named South Carolina Junior Scholars for the 2024–2025 academic year. The South Carolina Junior Scholars program, developed by the South Carolina Department of Education in 1985–1986, recognizes eighth-grade students with exceptionalContinue Reading
WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson says she is “blessed” to be “in such elite company” By Alex Junes-Ward A’Ja Wilson, the all-time leading scorer in Gamecock women’s basketball history and the WNBA’s unanimous MVP for the 2024 season, received yet another lofty honor on Tuesday, April 22, when she became theContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced the finalists for its 2025–2026 Support Employee of the Year award: Shamone Chandler, a kindergarten assistant at Dutch Fork Elementary; Bridgette Gause, a cafeteria assistant manager at Ballentine Elementary; and Cami Ruppe, an instructional and clerical assistant at Oak Pointe Elementary. Chandler,Continue Reading
Lexington, SC – River Bluff High School is proud to announce that John Graham Gardner IV and Raghav Pallapothu have been named semifinalists in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors for high school seniors. They are among only 10 students from South Carolina — and just over 600 nationwideContinue Reading
IRMO – Irmo High School’s Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter made a remarkable showing at the South Carolina FCCLA Spring State Conference, earning top honors and developing their leadership skills through interactive workshops and state-level competitions. Students competed in a variety of Students Taking Action withContinue Reading