Lexington County deputies have arrested two suspects connected to more than 30 car break-ins earlier this month as the search continues for a third subject accused of being part of the Georgia-based theft ring. Quadriquez Malik Poole, 19, of Ellenwood, Georgia, is charged with 38 counts of breaking into vehicles,Continue Reading
I am writing to urge everyone in the Town of Irmo to vote for Councilman Bill Danielson for Mayor on November 7th. I have known Bill for over 30 years now and have never heard him or seen him go back on his word. He is exactly what Irmo needsContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson and Irmo town councilman Bill Danielson share a positive moment at a chamber of commerce function. Wilson has served the nation representing South Carolina since 2001. He serves as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Danielson is currently campaigning to become mayor of Irmo. DanielsonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The “Golden Peanut” remains in Lexington for another year. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon repeated as champion of the Boiled Peanut Eating contest held Oct. 11 at the South Carolina State Fair. The contest was held by the Coastal Plain League champion Lexington County Blowfish. KoonContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is excited to announce our annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Fall Festival, which will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Icehouse Amphitheater and Pavilion at 107 West Main Street in Lexington. The LPD Foundation Fall Festival is funContinue Reading
Gift cards, chance at $5K for those who come to give during national shortage Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. As that generosityContinue Reading
Fall is here so the opening tip is to get the calendar out and plan your golf! The courses are in peak form and availability is high. Speaking of courses, Solina Golf Club is a new private club located near the airport and is set to start “Preview Play” Sat.Continue Reading
Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce it has awarded $1,400,500 to 26 organizations in the Midlands that enhance the health and well-being of community members. Lexington Medical Center’s Community Outreach Committee and the Lexington Medical Center Foundation award the grants annually. The 2024 grantees are: American Red CrossBeginnings SCBrooklandContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School (SHHS), Career Pathways Magnet, opened its doors in August of 2013 as an all-choice, all-magnet public high school in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. At that time, it was the first of its kind in the midlands. What was only a vision andContinue Reading
In the book The Obstacle is the Way, author Ryan Holiday shares a zen story about a king who made several observations about those in his kingdom. The king noticed that the people were becoming unappreciative of their liberties. He wanted to teach the people a lesson and decided toContinue Reading
The popular series follows Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigators as they work missing persons cases By W. Thomas Smith Jr. “Missing: Dead or Alive,” a NETFLIX documentary series featuring the Richland County (South Carolina) Sheriff’s Department has been renewed for a second season with filming beginning in central South CarolinaContinue Reading