Dear Friends,It’s been a couple of years since the District 5 school board voted 6-to-1 — with Jan Hammond the lone voice of dissent — to buy 24 acres of property off Amick’s Ferry Road. But it’s worth remembering in the coming days as we decide who will serve usContinue Reading
Dear Editor, Three of my sons attended District 5 schools. They attended Irmo elementary and middle schools, and graduated from Dutch Fork High School. My grandson is a first grader now, and I am holding my breath. Why? Because I’ve watched and been a part of this district for 26Continue Reading
To whom it may Concern, I am writing to express my support for Lexington County Candidate, Rebecca Hines, for Rich/Lex School District 5. Rebecca Hines has been a servant leader to the Irmo/Chapin Community since I’ve known her, especially the business community. Having served on boards and councils with Rebecca,Continue Reading
Dear Editor: In recent years the School Board of Lexington and Richland District 5 has been hampered by infighting and a lack of civility. We, along with many other citizens and families, wish to see a positive change in the way the School Board conducts its business and responds toContinue Reading
On November 3, 2020, there is a very important local election for the Lexington Richland School District Five Board of Trustees. Three seats are up this year and two incumbents are running for those seats along with a candidate they have endorsed for the third seat. Robert Gantt (Richland) andContinue Reading
Michael and I retired to SC after 9/11. We had lived and worked in NYC on 9/11. We decided to move to SC for a peaceful existence and to experience “The Southern Way” where “you have my word” and “hand shakes” were excepted over contracts. Reality is we are taxpayers andContinue Reading
Lexington County officials recently conducted in-person court activity for guilty pleas inside the Mark H. Westbrook Judicial Center. Safety measures and courtroom guidelines included mandatory face masks for participants and social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Walton J. McLeod IV presided over proceedings last week, which included multipleContinue Reading
All School Board elections in School District Five are important, this time is no exception. That is why I am endorsing three candidates for the school board in November. In Lexington County, voters can vote for two candidates and I support April Alsup and Michael Cates. In Richland County, votersContinue Reading
Vehicle and coffee enthusiasts come together each month near Irmo. Cars and Coffee takes place every second Saturday of the month, 7:30am-10:30am. The coffee vendor is Bart’s Crazy Good Coffee truck. The next event is planned for November 14. Cars and Coffee is held in the parking lot of AMCContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold a virtual Magnet Fair on Thursday, November 12, 2020 giving families an opportunity to explore magnet offerings in the district. The virtual event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and features a wide variety of programs, including the newest magnets thatContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green would like the community to know that officers of the Lexington Police Department will be working an enforcement campaign within the Lexington County School District One school zones in the Town of Lexington over the course of the next two weeks. Traffic Safety Unit officers will beContinue Reading