By Rick Abercrombie Lieutenant Lee Barrett, a member of Lexington Sheriff’s Department Community Action Team, was a recent speaker at St. Andrews Optimists’ breakfast meeting. Lt. Barrett first rendered a broad “macro” picture of the Department’s coverage and then listed a variety of services offered. The County does not houseContinue Reading
Photo by S.C. High School League By Thomas Grant Jr. It was “Mission Accomplished” for the Gray Collegiate Academy softball team. By repeating as Class 4A champion while going undefeated at 34-0, the Lady War Eagles completed two goals set going into the post-season. “I think undefeated and state championsContinue Reading
Pictured are Optimist Club President David Kafitz, Paul Cumbers, and speaker host Roger Johansson. By Rick Abercrombie In a third visit to St. Andrews Optimists over the past three years, Paul Cumbers, Executive Director of Lighthouse for Life, provided the Club with a review of Lighthouse’s mission and services andContinue Reading
St. Andrews Woman’s Club continues its support of Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) with a contribution dedicated to the training of service dogs. The Club champions an organization whose mission is to enrich and empower children and adults with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities through trained service animals andContinue Reading
Irmo High School hosted an event recognizing seniors’ postsecondary commitments for college, trade school, and military service April 30. The program focused on recognizing student choices, encouraging early preparation, connecting families with college and industry resources, and building a supportive school culture. Erika Glover (WLTX anchor, IHS Class of 2008)Continue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club (SAWC) is supporting the Military Women’s Memorial with a donation representing two memberships in the Square Foot Society. Located at the ceremonial entrance of Arlington National Cemetery, the Memorial is the nation’s only monument and historical repository dedicated exclusively to honoring America’s military women: https://womensmemorial.org.Continue Reading
Picture from left to right are 2026 Scholarship Winners Savannah Rae Stephens and Anna “McLaine” Murphy. The Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club recognized its 2026 female scholarship winners, Savannah Rae Stephens of Irmo High School and Anna “McLaine” Murphy of Dutch Fork High School, during a ceremony held in the IrmoContinue Reading
Pictured on the back row are SAWC members: Mary North, Becky Travis, Gail Elfert and Maureen Taylor. In the middle are residents of Stephen’s House: Matthew Harrison, Cameron Martin and Bryant Shelley. On April 30 the bench earned in the Trex Recycling Challenge was delivered by members of the St.Continue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie On April 17, St. Andrews Optimist Club welcomed as its speaker Clint Shealy, Assistant City Manager, Columbia Water. Shealy was on duty non-stop during the events following the “Thousand Year Flood” of 2015 and as such, was exactly the right person to detail the damages and rebuildingContinue Reading
The City of Columbia is hosting a public works hiring event May 13 from 10 am – 1 pm. The city’s Public Works Street Division maintains and improves the City’s infrastructure. You’ll work hands-on with asphalt, concrete and storm drainage systems, contributing directly to the City’s roads and public spaces.Continue Reading
By Rick Aberrombie Representing the South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC), Sam Aaron provided the St. Andrews Optimists with an overview of the Council’s role in state government. Aaron serves as the Council’s Research Director. He is a 2017 graduate of Dutch Fork High School and earned his B.A. Degree inContinue Reading