Church seeks vendors for bazaar
2023-02-28
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
District Five students win awards during SC Beta Convention
2023-02-24
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
Newspaper Founder Jerry Bellune Donates Leadership Books to Adult Literacy Program
2023-02-24
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 athlete named 2023 SC Region 5 4A Player of the Year
2023-02-24
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
Celebrate Women’s History Month: Register with the Military Women’s Memorial
2023-02-24
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
Ron Daise of Gullah Gullah Island
2023-02-22
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
Irmo Library taking book donations
2023-02-22
The Friends of the Irmo Branch Library, 6251 St. Andrews Road, will accept donations of used books and mediaon, February 23, from 2-5 pm. Books may be dropped off curbside at the side entrance to the library, where Friends volunteers will assist in unloading. Or you may bring books toContinue Reading
Scholar Athlete of the Year
2023-02-22
Senior Saanvi Cherukumalli has been named the Sonic Friday Night Rivals Crosby Roofing Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She has played tennis for Irmo High School for the past 6 years. She received a $5,000 scholarship. Cherukmalli has plans to study finance in college.Continue Reading
National Eating Disorders Association walk February 25
2023-02-22
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the nation’s leading nonprofit for eating disorders, is organizing its annual Columbia NEDA Walk February 25 at University of South Carolina Russell House, Columbia. NEDA Walks spread awareness about the realities of eating disorders and build supportive, local communities of hope, strength, and recovery.Continue Reading
Celebration of hip-hop this Saturday
2023-02-22
In partnership with FatRat Da Czar, In Full Effect: A Celebration of South Carolina Hip-Hop will honor and celebrate 50 years of hip-hop in South Carolina by showcasing its four core elements: DJing, Breakdance, Graffiti art, and Rapping.The event is on February 25 from 1 – 5 pm.The lineup includes:Continue Reading
Polar Plunge
2023-02-22
Multiple School District Five schools took part in the Polar Plunge recently to raise money for the Special Olympics of South Carolina. Teams plunged into Lake Murray to benefit students.Continue Reading