To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school lunches, School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will celebrate National School Lunch Week (NSLW) during October 10-14, 2022. The NSLW campaign theme, “Peace, Love and School Lunch” is a timely reminder of the importanceContinue Reading

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman commends smart reef installation efforts by SC7 and associated organizations WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) recognized and commended Dr. Tom Mullikin, chair of the South Carolina Floodwater Commission, and Mullikin’s SC7 Expedition on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington,Continue Reading

The Irmo Town Council recognized Studio 3P, LLC as the town’s Small Business of the Month for September 2022. Studio 3P’s lead photographer, Kimberly Case, accepted the award on behalf of the studio. “It is an honor to help enrich our beautiful town with artwork,” said Case. Studio 3P originallyContinue Reading

Lexington County Master Gardeners Association will host a plant sale at the Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Show October 7-9 at the State Farmers Market. Shop for those hard to find native and cultivar perennials grown by Master Gardeners. There will be hundreds of plants available including Succulents, Daylilies, Camellias,Continue Reading

Don Keating, long-time member of the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo, administers the oath of membership to Morgan Leath, the Club’s newest member.  Pictured to the right is Kerry Powers, who sponsored Leath.Continue Reading

The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) has awarded a total of $50,000 to Greater Midlands non-profits that proposed transformational projects and initiatives addressing poverty and basic needs of children and families in the Midlands. This year’s Community Impact Grant Recipients are: • Central SC Habitat for Humanity received $30,000, •Continue Reading

Prisma Health is sponsoring the 32nd annual Hearts and Hands Forever Walk October 9, 3 pm, at Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel Street, Columbia. In the event of inclement weather, a virtual event will be rescheduled later in October. The quarter-mile memorial walk is for anyone whose life has been touchedContinue Reading

By CT McDonald Local teams are active this week — without the threat of a tropical storm interrupting their schedules. DUTCH FORK After last week’s vacant date, Dutch Fork’s varsity football team will be back at it this week in its first Region 4-5A game of the season. The SilverContinue Reading

The St. Andrews Optimist Club’s speaker for September 9 was Rhonda Hunsinger, Executive Director for the South Carolina Philharmonic. This is the Philharmonic’s 58th season. Hunsinger having served it for the past 25 of those years. The 2022/23 Masterworks series of performances, all to be held at the Koger CenterContinue Reading