Supporting Literacy and Community at H. E. Corley Elementary IRMO — The community at H. E. Corley Elementary School recently came together for a heartfelt celebration of generosity, remembrance and impact, raising $7,000 to support literacy initiatives at the school. The effort was part of the Tank Gives Back initiative,Continue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie From 1960 to 1980 there really was no Sports Utility Vehicle category in the automotive business. International Harvester marketed the Scout, which was a quasi-station wagon built on a truck chassis and along with Jeep, the two amounted to less than five percent of the market. ScoutsContinue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club is helping open doors for young artists this summer, providing full tuition for seven students to attend the Tri-District Arts Consortium (TriDAC). Founded in 1986, Tri-District Arts Consortium (TriDAC) serves artistically gifted students from Lexington-Richland School District Five, Lexington County School District One, and RichlandContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — CrossRoads Intermediate sixth grader Wesley Monroe has been named the March Student of the Month by the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club. Principal Erin Doty praised Monroe for his contributions to the school community. “Wesley was chosen because of his leadership, creativity, and innovation at CrossRoads,” Doty said.Continue Reading
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony March 13 for its new Midlands Clean Tech Accelerator Lab in Columbia. The Clean Tech Accelerator is designed to provide job training and placement opportunities, preparing participants for careers in the growing clean energy sector. Qualifying traineesContinue Reading
For many years, the Health & Wellness Community Service Program (CSP) has led an initiative to support local schools by providing sanitary products for students in need. These essential items are often not covered by traditional assistance programs, yet they remain a basic necessity for many students. At its FebruaryContinue Reading
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is accepting applications for a new pilot initiative within its Life Jacket Loaner Program. The pilot will introduce digital checkout technology designed to make borrowing life jackets for a day or weekend easier and more accessible for boaters. Organizations such asContinue Reading
The Koger Center for the Arts has announced the headliners for the first Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series, a lineup of free outdoor concerts sponsored in part by the Levitt Foundation. Concerts will be held on the Plaza Stage on the Koger Center’s front lawn from 5–7 p.m. In theContinue Reading
Pictured are Messenger Dave Brown, Optimist Club President David Kafitz, Messenger Gordan Brown, and Andy Broughton. Each of the speakers received a copy of the Optimist Creed. By Rick Abercrombie On February 13 St. Andrews Optimists enjoyed the message of Andy Brughton and a pair of his protégés. Broughton isContinue Reading
In honor of American Heart Month, members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club were encouraged to wear red and/or their red dress pins during the club’s February meeting to help raise awareness about heart disease and women’s heart health.Continue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club (SAWC) will host its 2026 Bunco Fundraiser March 12 from 6–8:30 p.m. at the Saluda Shoals River Center. Tickets are $30 and include entry into the Bunco games, chances to win prizes, beverages, snacks and the opportunity to bid on local silent auction items. BuncoContinue Reading