District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will host a district-wide Literacy Night for pre-kindergarten through third grade students on April 27, 2023, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Ballentine Elementary School. This event is for School District Five parents and guardians to learn literacy tips and resources for working with theirContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Our last article focused on medication dangers. Here are some other important thoughts. Save money: Consumer Reports determined “Many Americans, even with insurance, spend more than they should on medications ($1,300+ annually).” Studies show that families are experiencing skyrocketing inflation and some are reducing household expenses toContinue Reading
Duke Energy is top sponsor in annual SC7; MUSC and BCBS are SC7’s Health and Wellness sponsors By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Electric power and natural gas giant Duke Energy will be the presenting sponsor for this year’s SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition across the Palmetto State, SC7 teamContinue Reading
The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) promoted 45 staff members to new ranks of leadership at the end of 2022 and through the first quarter of 2023. During that time, 21 staff moved up to the rank of senior firefighter, 15 became engineers, four were named fire captains and three madeContinue Reading
Gavin Franklin of Irmo has been named to the Summerall Guards Class of 2024 at The Citadel. The Summerall Guards for the Class of 2024 are now in position. The 61 rising-senior cadets held their first performance during the changing of the guard ceremony, an event that is part ofContinue Reading
Enjoy food, music, dancing, more than 90 vendors, free face painting, free balloon art foreveryone, free sidewalk chalk fun for children and artists, free admission and parking, a BounceHouse, Henna tattoos, a professional story teller in costume all day, and much more. Fun for allthe family from 11 am toContinue Reading
By Jane Hiller SC Green Step Schools Coordinator David Jenkins (pictured), entomologist from the SC Forestry Service taught the Irmo community about edible insects and more at the recent Earth Day Celebration at McGregor’s Learning Garden. Other presenters included: Carolina Wildlife Center, Congaree River Keepers, Environmental Education Association of SC,Continue Reading
We’ve passed the halfway mark of this year’s legislative session and I hope you’ve been visiting www.NathansNews.com regularly where I share updates every week of what’s been going on in Columbia and around town. If you missed the big news earlier this month, I wanted to be sure you knewContinue Reading
West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEam Festival, is April 22. The 4th annual free festival is seeking volunteers and parade participants to complete the planning of the event. Join in and get all the details at www.kineticderbyday.com. Registration for soapbox entries closes on April 17 at noon. ScheduleContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo motorists could soon come under the camera. During a work session on April 4, the Irmo Town Council received a presentation from a service provider of Flock Safety Cameras who would set up cameras on the streets of Irmo. The camera is capable of identifying license plateContinue Reading
Education Impact column By Sara Ostergaard Throughout South Carolina, there are more than 850 international companies employing more than 162,000 jobs across the state (Global Business Alliance website). Among these, companies from Germany, France, and Canada support the most jobs here in SC. As a percent of total employment, foreignContinue Reading