Harbison West Elementary School hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate new upgrades to the school playgrounds. Both the kindergarten and elementary playground received new sun canopies and new play equipment was installed for the kindergarten recess area. “Recess is an important part of the school day where kids can interactContinue Reading
Republican Catherine Huddle says she’ll serve no more than eight years if she wins the June 14 Republican Primary for the District 85 State House seat. Term limits for lawmakers are at the top of a list of conservative reforms Huddle says she’ll push for as a member of theContinue Reading
Irmo’s Mr. Bradley Quarles received the Order of the Silver Crescent Award the States most prestigious Service Award on Friday, April 22, 2022. Governor Henry McMaster presented the Award & commended Quarles on his work & effort in the implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Number being on the UofSCContinue Reading
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022. Lexington Medical Center will host a drive-through site on the hospital campus in West Columbia to drop off unused or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. Community members can drive to Lexington Medical Park 3 at 222 East MedicalContinue Reading
Roy “Drew” Andrew Barr, Jr. JUNE 24, 1994 – APRIL 24, 2022 He was the beloved son of Roy and Sonia Wheeler Barr. Drew was a Public Safety Officer-K9 handler with Cayce Police Department where he worked for five years. He began working with Sandy Ridge Volunteer Fire Department atContinue Reading
The Ben Lippen 2021 Varsity Competitive Cheerleading Team SCISA Class 3A State Champions were recognized & congratulated at the Statehouse on Wednesday, April 27,2021! Pictured Below: Ben Lippen Varsity Competitive Cheerleading Team, Head Coach Ellen Jennings, Asst. Coaches – Beth Bearden & Cory Karl, Athletic Director Shannon Glenn, Representative ChrisContinue Reading
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties is offering a Virtual Community Forum to present information and receive input about the proposed bond referendum. Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr., will present the options to be considered by the Board of Trustees and will answer questions from attendees. TheContinue Reading
By CT McDonald While some early playoff games are coming to an end others are just getting started, and local teams are right there again. Dutch Fork and Chapin’s varsity girls lacrosse teams took their seasons into the playoffs and just recently completed their runs in the brackets. After theirContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman received the United States Attorney General’s DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN COMMUNITY POLICING award during ceremonies at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, Thursday, April 21. As such, Merriman is the first law enforcement officerContinue Reading
Boat donated by Bentley Pontoons, Yamaha Rightwaters, and the S.C. Boating and Fishing Alliance will aid in offshore smart reef development By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Senator Thomas Alexander joined Dr. Tom Mullikin and officials with Bentley Pontoons, Yamaha Rightwaters, and the S.C. Boating andContinue Reading
A vacationer from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania lost his life while boating on Lake Murray. Egar Hofe, 78, was reported missing after he went overboard Monday morning around 11:15 am near Buffalo Creek and Grant Williams Estate. According to SCDNR, his body was recovered around 3 pm that afternoon. Rescue divers usedContinue Reading