School District Five physical education teacher, Amber Hege, has been elected as the Vice President-Elect of Physical Education on the 2021-2022 South Carolina Association of Physical Education and Sports (SCAPES) board. “I am honored to represent Middle-Level Physical Education and all students through SCAPES,” Hege said. “I look forward toContinue Reading
One student from Lexington-Richland School District Five was one of 11 middle and high school students this year to be named a Carolina Master Scholar Ava Grant from Spring Hill High School was part of the 18th graduating class earning the designation Carolina Master Scholar for her successful completion ofContinue Reading
A 13-year-old boy was killed while handling a firearm at the Harbison Garden Apartments on Sunday, December 19. The victim and another boy had the gun in their possession around 11 pm that evening when it discharged killing the boy. Investigators from the Columbia Police Department are looking into howContinue Reading
Studio 3P, LLC is proud to announce that their lead photographer, Kimberly Case, has artwork that has been accepted into the prestigious ArtFields 2022 competition. The self-portrait created during the pandemic lockdown of 2020 features a stoic nurse holding a large COVID molecule as if it were a regal sphere,Continue Reading
The second set of families to enjoy Irmo Police Department’s Shop With A Cop program gathered at the Walmart on Dutch Fork Rd. on Thursday, December 16. Each year the Irmo Police Department supported by the Irmo Police Department Community Foundation lets underprivileged families shop for toys and goodies forContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold their second Magnet Fair on Thursday, January 6 giving families in the district an opportunity to explore offerings at several of its schools. More than a hundred people attended the first Magnet Fair of the year last month. The event is scheduled to takeContinue Reading
Congressmen Joe Wilson and Seth Moulton issued a joint statement in support of Ukraine’s independence while condemning Russia’s aggressive behavior at their common border. “Having returned from Ukraine last week, on a bipartisan delegation, we remain deeply concerned by Russia’s confrontational buildup of its military in and around the country.Continue Reading
Six Lexington-Richland School District Five football players have been selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas roster. Players selected to play on the South Carolina roster include: Ethan Benson (Dutch Fork High offensive lineman), Nick Emmanwori (Irmo High safety), Alec Johnson (Chapin High offensive lineman), Zavier Short (Chapin HighContinue Reading
On December 10, Richland County EMS staff delivered four ambulances filled with items for children that were donated through the annual Stuff an Ambulance toy drive. The items will benefit Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates.Continue Reading
Mast Store is helping Share the Warmth in all its communities by holding a coat collection throughout the month of December. In addition, Columbia Sportswear is donating new outerwear to help keep the chill away, too. “We are grateful for Columbia’s continuing support of this outreach,” said Lisa Cooper, presidentContinue Reading
Co-owners Jack Canouse and Chris Albano opened their first location of Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center (SSFEC) in 2005 with Corporate Social Responsibility in mind. From its inception, the co-owners decided to make charity a cornerstone of the company’s foundation. One of the family-friendly venue’s Core Values is GiveContinue Reading