The Miss Junior Silver Fox and Miss Silver Fox Pageant for 2022 took place on May 14. The Pageant was presented on behalf of the Dutch Fork High School Air Force JROTC Booster Club. The pageant has raised about $35,000 over the last 4 years. The fundraiser serves to raiseContinue Reading
I am proud to report our superintendent and our school board is committed to exploring additional ways to support our teachers. During the school board meeting last Monday, Dr. Ross presented a plan to create new ideas that can support our teachers because we know they are faced with newContinue Reading
The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SCNSPRA) celebrated the effectiveness of 119 programs and projects from across the state at its annual Rewards for Excellence awards ceremony on May 13 in Columbia. This program recognizes outstanding communications and public relations efforts by South Carolina schools,Continue Reading
PAALS – Palmetto Animal Assisted Services – trains and provides service dogs for autism, PTSD, mobility challenges and other issues. GFWC-SC St. Andrews Woman’s Club has made a financial donation to assist in their dog training. Kaye Hunke, SAWC member, made the presentation to PAALS Executive Director Elizabeth Anderson. AlsoContinue Reading
During Richland County Council’s May 17 meeting, Council Chair Overture Walker presented a resolution recognizing May 15-21 as National EMS Week and honoring Richland County Emergency Medical Services employees. The county’s EMS department includes more than 200 emergency medical technicians, paramedics, physicians and administrators and is one of the busiestContinue Reading
Richland County Council is accepting applications for openings on more than a dozen volunteer boards. Currently, 18 Richland County boards, commissions, committees and advisory councils have at least one vacancy. Council will accept applications until 5 pm June 3, with appointments tentatively beginning June 7. Those interested in learning moreContinue Reading
The St. Andrews Optimists Club welcomed Amanda Dupree as its featured speaker on May 13. Dupree is the Regional Development Director for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). She is responsible for fundraising efforts in the Georgia-South Carolina Region. Despite its name, LLS actually includes all blood cancers, such as HodgkinsContinue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club celebrated the end of its club year with a picnic at the Irmo Community Park. The evening was begun on a bittersweet note as a tree donated to the park was dedicated in memory of club member Linda Floyd who passed away this year. Floyd’sContinue Reading
The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina has announced a new initiative with Flight Deck Restaurant in Lexington. The initiative is designed to offer Flight Deck patrons the opportunity to support veterans, military service members, first responders and their families. “I have tremendous respect for those who serve our communitiesContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department, along with the Irmo Fire District, is investigating a suspicious fire of an unoccupied residence that took place May 14. No one was injured as a result of the blaze and local firefighters were able to extinguish it before it spread to any surrounding properties. TheContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board has announced the Welcome to Lake Murray sign project at the Lake Murray Dam located at Highway 6 and 60. Residents and visitors can buy-a-brick and be a part of this project and leave a legacy at Lake Murray. “Your engraved brickContinue Reading