The motto of the Optimist International organization and that of St. Andrews Optimists locally is “Friend of Youth.” Much—if not all— of the local Club’s focus is on interacting with people who work with youth and on raising funds to support those organizations. In that vein, the Club welcomed Dr.Continue Reading
Leaphart Elementary hosted its annual Ladies Love Math event. They invited district leaders and other women from the community into the school to play math games with students. It was a way for the school to connect with the community and showcase all of the lessons that are being taughtContinue Reading
The Leadership Columbia Class of 2023 (LC23) has announced its partnership with Homeless No More. As part of the Leadership Columbia program, each class chooses a project that makes an impact in the community. This year’s class project is a comprehensive undertaking that includes physical enhancements to St. Lawrence Place,Continue Reading
Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded $370,000 to 14 organizations this year through its Connected Communities grant. The 14 nonprofits will launch projects that improve the quality of life in the midlands by building a more livable, equitable and just community to live, work, play and raise a family. In itsContinue Reading
Matt Shealy, of the Irmo / Lake Murray office of Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas, was ranked fourth among 100,000 Coldwell Banker-affiliated agents nationwide for 2022 sales based on total units sold. Each year, Coldwell Banker honors the top ten real estate agents and teams from across its networkContinue Reading
Salem United Methodist Church will hold an Outdoor Bazaar April 29 from 9 am – 2 pm. If you would like to be a vendor contact the church office 803-781-1626 for more information.Continue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five students earned numerous awards at the South Carolina Division: Senior Beta State Convention. National Beta State Convention allows students the opportunity to compete in various academic and STEM-based, virtual, and performing arts competitions. State Convention was offered as a hybrid event. This gave students the opportunityContinue Reading
Mr. Jerry Bellune, popular journalist and founder of The Lexington County Chronicle newspaper, has donated $1,400 worth of new leadership books to Turning Pages SC, the oldest adult literacy council in South Carolina. Turning Pages SC teaches adults to read through personalized, one-on-one tutoring that is free of cost. TheirContinue Reading
Irmo High School senior Brandon Crawford has been named the 2023 South Carolina Region 5 4A Player of the Year. “Receiving this award made me feel relieved that all the hard work I’ve accomplished finally paid off,” Crawford said. “I didn’t let down the people that helped me become theContinue Reading
March is National Women’s History Month and what better way to celebrate and honor Women Service Members? If you are a Woman Servicemember, treat yourself by claiming your rightful place in history – register with the Military Women’s Memorial. If you have a Woman Servicemember in your family, honor herContinue Reading
Television personality and performing artist, Ron Daise, is coming to the midlands for a program on Gullah Geechee heritage. Daise, known by many for his role as “Mr. Ron” on Nick Jr.’s television program, Gullah Gullah Island, will be performing Gullah Geechee Skrent (Strength) March 9 from 6:30 – 7:30Continue Reading