Veteran administrator Jason Pollock has been named the Director of Student Services for School District Five. He replaces Kelly Brown who was named Deputy Superintendent for the Sumter School District. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve as the district’s Director of Student Services,” Pollock said. “This positionContinue Reading
Leon Lott receives permanent name-recognition within the ongoing development of Centennial Park By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, a South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame inductee (Class of 2025), has received yet another honor with a brick bearing his name and law-enforcement title installed directlyContinue Reading
The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission will be holding fall sports registration July 16 – August 13 at Crooked Creek Park and Seven Oaks Park. Sports include Cheerleading, ICRC Storm Cross Country, George Bryan Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Bridge League* Flag Football, Girls Bridge League* Flag Football, Bridge League* Tackle Football,Continue Reading
Photo: Completed specialized operations area at the Lexington County Coroner’s Office at Red Bank Crossing, featuring stainless-steel workstations, storage, wash stations and dedicated equipment. Photo courtesy of Solid Structures, LLC. LEXINGTON, S.C. — Solid Structures has completed construction on the new Lexington County Coroner’s Office at Red Bank Crossing, providingContinue Reading
The Cooperative Ministry recently welcomed a group of students from Gateway Baptist Church, who volunteered their time as part of the church’s annual local missions weekend. The students began by completing a landscaping project before moving into the ministry’s clothing bank, where they sorted and organized clothing for clients inContinue Reading
By Robin All If you look closely at your top hand on the club, you’ll notice the “V” formed by your thumb and the back of your hand. For a right-handed golfer, that “V” should point toward your right shoulder. In this case, the player’s “V” was pointing more towardContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Multiples of the Midlands (MoM) Club will host its annual Fall Children’s Consignment Sale on Saturday, Aug. 15, at St. David’s Lutheran Church. The sale will be open from 7 a.m. until noon and will feature a wide variety of gently used items for infants,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Seven attorneys with the law firm of Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) have been recognized in the 2026 Legal Elite rankings by Columbia Business Monthly. The attorneys honored represent a variety of practice areas, including criminal law, family law, personal injury defense and government law, reflecting the firm’sContinue Reading
Irmo Town Council called a special council meeting on Tuesday, August 4 to give a final reading to an ordinance to legally change the way the town does business. Passing the ordinance allows for the question to be put on the November ballot so residents can vote to change theContinue Reading
Richland County leaders, including Council Vice Chair Derrek Pugh and Assistant County Administrator John Thompson, helped celebrate graduates of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department’s Summer Youth Empowerment Academy recently. Pugh gave remarks at the graduation ceremony in Columbia. Public SafetyPublic SafetyThe Youth Empowerment Academy, a partnership between the fire department andContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union is accepting applications for its fourth annual Teacher of the Game program, presented in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Gamecock Athletics. The program recognizes outstanding K-12 educators from across South Carolina during Gamecock home football games throughout the 2026 season.Continue Reading