By Terry Ward There was a bit of a chill in the air Saturday morning (Feb. 5) as soap box contraptions sped down the hill on Meeting Street in West Columbia. Part of the street was closed off for a couple hours as the would-be champions were taking test runsContinue Reading
Most of the work last month in the House was done at the committee level. Serving on the House budget committee keeps Rep. Huggins and I very busy as we work to be good stewards of your tax dollars. After weeks of subcommittee work, the full House budget committee willContinue Reading
Midlands-based non-profit directing coastal clean-up initiative By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Cheyenne Cunningham, a graduate assistant at the College of Charleston, is directing Global Eco Adventures (GEA) efforts to “clean up” four designated beaches around the world, during WORLD OCEAN DAY, June 8, 2022. GEA, a Midlands-based nonprofit with officesContinue Reading
“IFGC” is publicly releasing the awards provided to businesses in Irmo The Board of Irmo Future Growth is pleased to share additional information regarding the details of grant recipients. The IFGC hopes that by providing this information concerns around transparency can be alleviated – and that the focus can returnContinue Reading
Officers responded to the restaurant just before 4 p.m. today in reference to a shooting. Officers eventually determined an argument between Rumph and the victim led to the shooting. The victim was transported to Prisma Health Richland with life-threatening injuries. Rumph is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center.Continue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson Why does Ukraine matter for American families? Simply put: energy prices, inflation, and the empowerment of our adversaries across the world. Putin wants to recreate the Soviet empire, divide our allies in Europe, and expand his malign influence across the globe. Rather than President Trump’s approachContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher Kurt Stiglbauer has been recognized by South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for January. “Our South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers exhibit both the passion to help students create strong financial habits and theContinue Reading
Residents were upset with a proposed zoning change that would allow 74 townhouse units to be built near Palmetto Wood Parkway in Irmo. At the Irmo Town Planning Commission meeting on Monday, January 31 nearly 60 in attendance voiced grievances about noise levels, traffic congestion and privacy issues. “All ofContinue Reading
Akil E. Ross, Sr, Ed.D.Superintendent I am honored to be named superintendent of School District Five of Lexington and RichlandCounties. The tradition of excellence of the schools is a direct reflection of the amazing supportour community provides to the schools. As a result, I intend to use this platform toContinue Reading
Jason Branham, longtime resident and current Richland County Planning Commission Chairman, will run for Richland County Council in District 1 in the upcoming Republican primary on June 14, 2022. Branham stated, “As a family man, it is important to me to have a county government that listens and addresses theContinue Reading
Ian Emmer a junior at Dutch Fork High School has been selected for the 2022 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Emmer will perform cello in February with the Honors String Orchestra. Participation in one of the five Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated high school performersContinue Reading