Three Lexington-Richland School District Five seniors have been nominated for one of the highest honors for the graduating class of 2023. Joseph Hodges (Irmo High), James Holliday (Spring Hill High), and Carlynn Rychener (Chapin High) have been named candidates in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. More than 4,000 candidatesContinue Reading
Honor commends 4th consecutive year of excellence in handling and reporting all funding, including the Richland Penny Columbia, SC – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has again awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (TheContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. PLANS FOR THIS YEAR’S SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7) expedition are in full swing with new tracks being mapped out for new destination stops. “SC7 was founded on the idea of creating greater public awareness of and protecting the seven natural wonders of South Carolina,” saysContinue Reading
J. Brian Pearson has been selected as one of Columbia’s top executive coaches by Influence Digest. Named by the magazine as one of the “Top 15 Coaches In Columbia In 2023” listing, Pearson is called “The Results Coach” for a reason. A proven leadership expert, change agent, and coach withContinue Reading
Several Lexington-Richland School District Five students won state awards in the annual National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) Poetry and Art Contest. The theme for the 57th annual Poetry & Art contest was “Career Development Around the World: Making Connections and Increasing Access to Impact the Global Labor Market.” All of the winners at theContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is excited to announce the 5th Annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 10, 2023. The purpose of the golf tournament is to provide funding for the Lexington Police Department Foundation, which is used within ourContinue Reading
Boater Chris Epting of Chapin, South Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Murray . The tournament, hosted by the Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board, was the firstContinue Reading
Chief Dale announces the arrest of Christina Harrison, 23 of Columbia, SC in connection with a murder on February 14, 2023, at 7467 Saint Andrews Road. Harrison turned herself into the Irmo Police Department around 5:30 pm. Irmo Officers responded to a shooting incident in the Kroger Shopping Center atContinue Reading
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year in Lexington-Richland School District Five begins on February 6. Registration will take place during regular school office hours, Monday through Friday, excluding school holidays. School District Five 4K ApplicationPotential students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023. Parents ofContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard If I had a nickel for each time someone said, “I wish my child could learn [enter personal finance term here] in school.” then I’d have a nice savings account started. All joking aside, starting with the graduating class of 2027, students in SC will be requiredContinue Reading
Youngs Chapel AME Church and Friarsgate Park are holding a free romance workshop: Looking for love in all the right places, on February 13, 6 – 8 pm. The workshop will give you tools to help you develop healthy, respectful relationships that enable you to be all that you wereContinue Reading