By Thomas Grant Jr. This weekend finds four Irmo Little League state championship teams competing for a spot in the World Series in three different states. The Irmo juniors and seniors baseball teams and the seniors softball team open Southeast Regional play in three different states. The Irmo baseball seniorsContinue Reading
IRMO – Twelve members of the Lexington-Richland School District Five FFA (LR5 FFA) Chapter traveled to the 97th South Carolina State FFA Convention held at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, SC on June 18-20th. Over 1,200 FFA members and guests from around South Carolina attended the event to participate inContinue Reading
IRMO – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) took 31 student competitors to Atlanta, Georgia from June 24-29, 2024, to compete across 15 different competitions spanning 6 career clusters at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. They joined over 17,750 people from across the country, including over 1,100Continue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson July 12, 2024 During the recent Presidential debate against Donald Trump, Joe Biden embarrassed himself and further revealed what most Americans already knew – that he is not fit to lead. Sadly, it’s not just one night, but the accumulation of failing Biden policies over theContinue Reading
IRMO – Spring Hill High School has received the first 2024 Data Trailblazer Award from the SC Education Oversight Committee. Spring Hill High School was selected as the high school winner of the award by judges for demonstrating how they successively use data to improve student outcomes, help families andContinue Reading
Touting his many years of service to Lexington-Richland District Five and his background in workforce development, Ken Loveless is seeking to return to one of the two District Five School Board seats in Lexington County. “After receiving so much encouragement from community members and District Five stakeholders, my family andContinue Reading
By Dee Griffin During the summer heat people are susceptible to various heat related issues that can range from mild to severe. You have probably at least heard of if not experienced some of these yourself. These issues can be as simple as heat induced cramps and can progress toContinue Reading
Lexington, SC – Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of attempting to kill two children and a woman by setting fire to a home. Tracy Chad Russell Jr., 31, faces three counts of attempted murder and one count of second-degree arson, according to arrest warrants. “The Lexington CountyContinue Reading
Lexington, SC – US 378, also known as Sunset Boulevard, is one of the primary routes into the Town of Lexington and has seen considerable growth and increased traffic over the past several years. Over 50,000 vehicles navigate the intersection of Corley Mill Road and Sunset Boulevard daily, a volumeContinue Reading
This July, the American Red Cross emphasizes the urgent need for blood donors to support lifesaving transfusions during the summer months. Donors of all blood types are in demand, especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets. Every donation is crucial in maintaining the stock of blood productsContinue Reading
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s (SCWF) highly anticipated three-day online auction, Wild Summer Nights, starts on July 19. Participants can place their bids by visiting SCWF.givesmart.com. Bidding concludes on July 21 at 8 p.m. This year’s auction boasts an impressive array of items, including hunting and fishing trips, exclusive vacationContinue Reading