Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher, Amy Medlock-Greene, has been selected from a national pool of applicants as one of thirty-six participants for Session I of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program “As Freedom Grows: Legacy of Early African American & the Gullah-Geechee People,” being held from July 10-16,Continue Reading

Seven Oaks Elementary School MEDIA Magnet has received a $2,968.00 Arts Teacher Support (ATS) grant from the South Carolina Art Commission. The ATC grant is to support innovation in arts classrooms by helping arts teachers acquire supplies, materials, professional development, and tools/expertise. Angela McBride and Crista Bendenbaugh wrote and collaboratedContinue Reading

A father and son from Columbia are accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after a Thursday morning shooting. Anthony Gail Davis, 54, and Antony Ryan Davis, 28, are charged with two counts each of attempted murder, four counts each of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, andContinue Reading

Amazing 2 bedroom/2 bath condo with a beachy feel and the view is spectacular! Master bedroom on one side, 2nd bedroom on the other, 4 person dining table with 2 spots at the breakfast bar in a spacious living room with an amazing balcony off the master and living room!Continue Reading

The State Fair is bringing back its COVID-19 friendly drive-through fair food event. Favorite fair foods will be available to buy from 10 am to 8 pm April 19, through April 24. Find details on scstatefair.org and follow @scstatefair on social media. “One positive outcome of COVID-19 was the inceptionContinue Reading

April is National Minority Health Month — a time to raise awareness about health disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority populations. The American Red Cross is reminding blood and platelet donors it’s critically important to maintain a stable blood supply this spring to support those with chronic illnessesContinue Reading

The FBI Columbia field office has announced applications for the annual Teen Academy are now available online. This year’s course will be held July 20-21 from 9 am to 4 pm at the FBI Columbia headquarters, located at 151 Westpark Boulevard in Columbia. The Teen Academy program allows students agesContinue Reading

Dominion Energy has opened its public parks on the Irmo and Lexington sides of the Lake Murray dam for the 2022 recreation season as of April 13.The beach and recreation area on the Lexington side will remain open for the season through Labor Day, September 5. “Many people look forwardContinue Reading

Students receive report cards each quarter, as well as interim report cards in the middle of each quarter. A student’s report card provides a numeric score of competency in each subject area and is often considered a predictor of future success. However, a student’s report card does not describe whetherContinue Reading

The Apartment Association of Greater Columbia (AAGC) has announced its inaugural annual Spring Career Fair for Wednesday, April 20 from 10 am to 4 pm. The event will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton, 2100 Bush River Road in Columbia. Candidates attending the Career Fair will be able to speakContinue Reading