An automobile collided with a moving train at the intersection of Lake Murray Blvd. and St. Andrews Rd. in Irmo on Wednesday around 4pm. The car was heading east on Lake Murray Blvd. when the driver got to close to the moving train. The accident backed up traffic on LakeContinue Reading
This idea is running parallel to Jordan Speith putting while he is looking at the hole. In short summary, putting with your eyes closed, your mind can be magical if you learn to utilize it better. Putting can be unimaginably easy if you let it. So practice this and letContinue Reading
St. Andrews Woman’s Club members collected 340 bottles of water to be used in special education classrooms in school District 5. Jinni Friend (left), Special Education Coordinator for the district, and Danielle Yarborough (right) accepted the donation from club member Ann Martin (center). This will be an ongoing project ofContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Midlands karate instructor Rick Vitali was named to the board of directors of the S.C. Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF) in mid-September “Rick’s being named to the board of the Hall of Fame is an addition which will insure our growth in terms ofContinue Reading
Central Carolina Community Foundation has named new members to its Board of Trustees: • Julie C. Albrecht, Vice President, CFO at Sonoco Products Company; • Clifford Bourke, Jr., Vice President of Legal Services at Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.; • Andy Folsom, Vice President, Strategic Investments, M&A and Tax at BlueCrossContinue Reading
Three senior student leaders at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) have been elected to SkillsUSA South Carolina State Office positions for the 2020-2021 school year: Raymond Jedlicka (Machine Tool Technology from Spring Hill High), Katherine Stodden (Law Enforcement Services from Spring Hill High), and Megan vanVollenhoven (LawContinue Reading
Together SC, the state’s network of nonprofit organizations has announced four new board members elected by its nonprofit member organizations from across South Carolina. They include Nicole Echols, executive director of the Pee Dee Branch of Harvest Hope Food Bank in Florence; John Hart III, executive director of Good SamaritanContinue Reading
We are excited to announce the release of a new, standardized Benefit Verification letter. People receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits can obtain their letter by using their personal my Social Security account. You can use the letter as proof of income for loans, housing assistance, mortgage,Continue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five fifth grade student Aleah Johnson is doing what she can to support those in need. Johnson, a student at Irmo Elementary, decided that instead of receiving presents for her birthday she would collect food to give to the Harvest Hope Food Bank. It is a missionContinue Reading
Local music school Freeway Music has launched new virtual and socially distanced technique lessons, showcases, recitals, studio time and music videos, along with new scholarships. As a small business, Freeway Music is rooted in face-to-face interaction and in-person instruction. Once the COVID-19 pandemic limited its ability to open studio doorsContinue Reading
Richland County will hold several mask giveaways in the next few weeks as part of continuing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The free events will take place on Fridays in various locations in north Richland County. Face coverings will be distributed first-come, first-serve at each event. “Wearing masksContinue Reading