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
On October 13 at 6pm, the District Five Foundation is hosting Evening for Education, the Foundation’s annual fall celebration and auction, in a virtual format. The Foundation made the change from its typical in-person event in an attempt to protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of our guests, teachers, students,Continue Reading
This “OZtober” the South Carolina State Museum will once again invite guests to enjoy a month of OZ themed shows and activities. From daily showings of The Wizard of Oz 4-D Experience to planetarium shows and virtual programs, OZtober offers families a destination for Halloween fun both on-site and online.Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday approved a 30-day extension of a mask requirement in public places as part of an ongoing effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus The action, approved by a 3-2 vote, will extend the requirement to November 3. The measure had strongContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Board of Trustees will hold a School Board Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The event will take place from 4:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m. at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (916 Mount Vernon Church Road, Chapin, S.C. 29036). The agenda for the workshop includes an “UpdateContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland Reads – a partnership between the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) and Richland Library (formerly the Richland County Public Library) – began in Sept. as an outreach initiative in which RCSD deputies are now reading children’s books to students online. ManyContinue Reading
Revered for more than a century, the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been an iconic recognition exclusively for young men, often called, “The Ph.D. of Boyhood.” Now, five young women from the Midlands have changed all that by becoming among the very firstContinue Reading
Richland County’s Government and Community Services Department will host a virtual community conversation on civic engagement as part of the Central Carolina Community Foundation’s annual On the Table event. Residents can take part in the hour-long conversation via Zoom at noon October 7 by visiting https://bit.ly/30kQUnt. “After participating in theContinue Reading
Lexington County is seeking public comment regarding its environmental assessment for its proposed runway and hangar-area expansion projects at the Lexington County Airport. County Public Works officials are proposing to extend the existing 4,335-foot runway, designated 18-36, by about 1,165 feet, for a total length of 5,500 feet. The expansionContinue Reading
Lexington and Richland County residents are encouraged to recycle electronics, hazardous waste, scrap metal, tires, cooking oil, to have paper documents shredded on site free of charge and to bring household goods to be reused by Goodwill Industries this Saturday, October 3, from 8 am until noon at Irmo HighContinue Reading
Nicole Amelio-Casper, award-winning Documentarian and S’Alfrico Watson Grant, awardwinning cinematographer were on location, September 18 th and 19th at Celebration Freedom Foundation and Black Rooster Restaurant in Columbia, SC filming a new documentary entitled “Hidden Wounds.” Hidden Wounds will tell the raw story of the “military experience” downrange, the dynamicwhileContinue Reading