Lexington-Richland School District Five has named longtime administrator Rebecca Dilley the new principal at Dutch Fork Elementary School. Dilley has served as assistant principal of instruction at Chapin Intermediate School since 2019. Prior to that job, she served as an administrative assistant principal at Ballentine Elementary School. She has alsoContinue Reading

Holes were discovered by the maintenance staff of Dominion Energy on the downstream slope of the original embankment of the earthen dam at Lake Murray. The holes were located in an area where wooden trestles were utilized during the original construction and due to decay of the timber and waterContinue Reading

Christian Brothers Automotive in Irmo, a locally owned automotive repair shop, donated free oil changes for a year to a mother in honor of Mother’s Day. The recipient of the donation is Georgia Williams, founder and operator of the not-for-profit organization Parent and Child Enrichment Program (PACE). Williams, a cancerContinue Reading

By CT McDonald Chapin was the last District Five softball team left standing in the state semifinals tournament, and the Lady Eagles took it all the way to the lower state championship game before bowing out for the season. After defeating St. James in the first game of the lowerContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its new Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 16 ceremony. Grace Abbott, an English teacher at Chapin High School, was named School District Five’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year during the district’s Employee Recognition Program. Elizabeth Balog, aContinue Reading

The South Carolina State Fair has announced the 2023 recipients of its annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program. For the first time in more than a decade, the S.C. State Fair increased its total scholarship investment to $500,000 — awarding each recipient with $10,000. In addition, thanks to CircleContinue Reading

Youngs Chapel AME Church will be holding a community yard sale and fish fry May 27 the sale will run from 7 am – 3 pm. The fish fry will start at 10:30 am. Cost of space per person (no table) – $25. Cost of space per person and oneContinue Reading

Three Lexington-Richland Schools District Five educators have been inducted into Newberry College’s Hall of Master Teachers. The society’s awards recognize graduates of Newberry College for exemplary dedication, service and excellence in the field of education. Each year, honorees are selected for five awards, each recognizing a different area of distinction:Continue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named veteran administrator Kristen Eubanks the new principal at Lake Murray Elementary School. Eubanks has served as principal at Bridge Creek Elementary since 2013. Prior to that job, she served as an assistant principal at Bridge Creek Elementary School. She also served in the classroomContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Playing for the first-ever Class 2A softball championship seemed like a long shot a week ago for Mid-Carolina. As of press time, the Lady Rebels were a victory away from the Class 2A state title. It all started May 15 following a 5-0 loss to defendingContinue Reading