School District Five has named administrator Dr. Gerald Gary as its new Chief Operations Officer. Gary will replace Dave Weissman who retired in January. “I am excited about the opportunity to work in this new role, as we continue to upgrade and improve our facilities district-wide,” Gary said. “As weContinue Reading
By Representative Nathan Ballentine 2025 Week 8 – Delivering on My Promise to Promote Business-Friendly Policies This week, my colleagues and I took major steps to deliver on the promises we made to you—reducing burdensome regulations, providing relief to small businesses, cracking down on crime, and ensuring property owners haveContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Mom never darkened the door of a juke joint, but that didn’t stop her from rendering a harsh judgment. “The only people who go to juke joints are drunks and floozies.” I have a hunch where her belief came from. Early in her marriage,Continue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has received new underwater sonar devices to assist in search and rescue operations on Lake Murray, thanks to a $16,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. During a March 11 ceremony at Bundrick Island, Dominion Energy South Carolina President Keller KissamContinue Reading
IRMO – The Afterschool Alliance has selected Julius Scott, Coordinator of Community Services who supports multiple afterschool programs within School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties, to serve as a 2025 Afterschool Ambassador – one of only 15 leaders in the country chosen for the honor this year. AfterschoolContinue Reading
IRMO – Two Lexington-Richland School District Five student athletes were crowned state champions during the South Carolina High School League wrestling individual State Championships. Dutch Fork senior Kaleb McNeil concluded his Silver Fox career by capturing his first state championship title in the 175-pound division. With this win, McNeil brings home the firstContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – Mayor Bill Danielson was recognized with the 2025 Order of the Okra, the highest honor presented by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, during the Chamber’s annual awards gala on Friday, February 28. The award celebrates Danielson’s unwavering dedication to the Irmo community through his service onContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce celebrated excellence and community leadership at its annual awards gala, where David Kafitz was named Ambassador of the Year for 2025. This prestigious award, the highest honor bestowed by the Irmo Chamber, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to theContinue Reading
During the same gala event, Midlands Family Chiropractic was honored as the 2025 Small Business of the Year. This marks the third nomination for the business and their second win, securing the title by an overwhelming majority of votes. Pictured celebrating the achievement were GICC CEO/President Kerry Powers, Dr. AmandaContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Parent Teacher Association (SCPTA) proudly hosted its Legislative Conference and Training Day on February 26, 2025, bringing together PTA leaders, members, and advocates from across the state to engage in meaningful discussions about public education policies and grassroots advocacy. As part of the day’sContinue Reading
From the Bass Pro Tour Lake Murray provided the setting for the continuation of a fishing rivalry to close out its latest Bass Pro Tour event. Drew Gill and Jacob Wheeler have combined for multiple titles on the circuit and were 1-2 in last year’s Fishing Clash Angler of theContinue Reading