A Lexington man is accused of running his car into a home where three children were visiting. Jeffrey O’Neal Yasmine, 39, is charged with attempted murder, domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, malicious injury to personal property >$2,000, failure to stop for blue lights and three counts ofContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five celebrated the first-ever First Jobs Signing Day on February 28. The First Jobs Initiative is a unique way to help the district with the nationwide labor shortage, as well as prepare students to be career ready. “The First Jobs initiative is part of School District’s FiveContinue Reading

Three winning chefs were selected to join “Team Lake Murray Country” at the Taste of Lake Murray (TOLM), the South Carolina Super Regional Qualifier event for the World Food Championships (WFC), on Thursday, March 2. The competitive culinary team will now represent the Palmetto State at the 11th Annual UltimateContinue Reading

Record-setting $2 billion investment has the potential to create 4,000 or more permanent jobs The Richland County Economic Development Office is pleased to announce that  (“Scout”), makers of the next-generation of all-electric trucks and rugged SUVs, has decided to establish its manufacturing operations in Blythewood. The company’s planned $2 billionContinue Reading

Sheriff Leon Lott attends as special guest speaker By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Legendary Midlands-area karate instructor and nationally acclaimed tournament fighter Mike Genova hosted an hour-long women’s self-defense seminar at Genova Family Karate Studio in Elgin, Monday, Feb. 27. Not the first such seminar that has been held atContinue Reading

To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties are celebrating National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) March 6-10. Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. SchoolContinue Reading

A Columbia woman is accused of taping a Seven Oaks Elementary School 4K student to a classroom chair. Olivia Michelle Murray, 25, is charged with cruelty to children, according to an arrest warrant. “Based on our investigation, Murray, who works as teacher’s aide, used duct tape to tape the student’sContinue Reading