Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will turn 50 April 25, 2024, and is launching a year-long countdown in April amid more zoo baby announcements, news for conservation, and a request for Richland and Lexington County councils to approve a bond in support of Phase Two of its Bridge to the WildContinue Reading

Wallick Investments, LLC has announced Lisa Breese has joined the firm as Community Relations Coordinator. In addition to team support, her primary focus is sharing Wallick Investments’ approach of faith- and factor-based investing. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, she began her career at SCANA in marketing forContinue Reading

St. Andrews Woman’s Club held their annual fundraiser recently with members and friends in the community gathering to play Bunco. The event had food and drinks, a silent auction, and a 50/50 board. Money raised will be donated to local charities in the community.Continue Reading

Dozens of special needs students from Lexington-Richland School District Five elementary schools, jumped, rolled and raced their way to finish lines as part of the Special Olympics Young Athletes Expo held at Spring Hill High School March 15. The event started as a service project for Spring Hill High School’sContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five high school and middle school bands received high ratings during recent South Carolina Band Director Association (SCBDA) Concert Performance Assessments (CPA) hosted by Lexington High School and Batesburg-Leesville High School. The Chapin High School Symphonic Band and the Chapin High School Concert Band are under theContinue Reading

Dominion Energy opened its Lake Murray public parks in Lexington for the 2023 recreation season April 5.The beach and recreation area on the Lexington side will remain open for the season through Labor Day, September 4. “Each year, Lake Murray is a beloved destination for visitors to enjoy their summer,”Continue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Coordinator of Instructional Technology Carol Lunsford has been named the Administrator of the Year for the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL). “I am truly grateful for the recognition of my efforts and contributions to promoting literacy and fostering a love of reading in ourContinue Reading

The South Carolina State Museum will bring campers back in 2023 with a new lineup of spring break and summer camps, presented by AFLAC, for children aged 6 – 11 years old. Each camp is themed with a different topic of learning and exploration. Registration is now open online atContinue Reading

Dozens of students from Lexington-Richland School District Five competed and won awards in this year’s University of South Carolina (USC) Regional Science & Engineering Fair held March 19. “Congratulations to these students and thank you to all of the district teachers for the hours of extra time that is requiredContinue Reading

By CT McDonald Spring break starts Friday, with some local teams kicking off the spring tournament ritual late this week and others playing through next week. Irmo’s varsity baseball team will complete a two-game Region 5-4A matchup with A. C. Flora today, Thursday, and then start the Kershaw Richland (KRC)Continue Reading