A Seven Oaks Elementary third grade student is gearing up to compete in the United States of America Track & Field (USATF) Cross Country Junior Olympics National competition in Kentucky December 12-13. Eight-year-old Artem Temnenko recently won the USATF Cross Country Junior Olympics South Carolina State Championship in Newberry NovemberContinue Reading
Lexington woman has been arrested and charged after deputies said she removed a GPS monitoring device from an inmate. Whitney Allyn Ainsworth, 33, is charged with tampering with the operation of an electronic monitoring device, according to an arrest warrant. “In June, Ainsworth removed an ankle monitoring device that wasContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announces the appointment, by Richland County, of Christopher Lawson to its Board of Directors. Lawson is a First Lieutenant in the United States Army where he serves as a transportation officer. He also brings experience as an outbound logistics supervisor for RossContinue Reading
Hundreds of people attended Lexington-Richland School District Five’s first of two Virtual Magnet fairs last month giving families the opportunity to explore offerings at several of its schools. The virtual event featured a wide variety of programs, including the newest magnets that are being implemented through a $13.7 million federalContinue Reading
Residents interested in how Richland County can help fund initiatives in their community can sign up for an upcoming workshop or training session to learn more. The County’s Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) will hold the virtual workshop and one-on-one phone training to discuss Neighborhood Matching Grants, awarded annually to projectsContinue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson Coronavirus Resources As we continue to recover from the pandemic, it is important to stay healthy and safe. Please continue following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to help keep you, your family, and your friends protected against this disease. If you or your family haveContinue Reading
Buses from the Salvation Army will be on hand at Lexington Medical Center in Irmo to support of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program and honoring the memory of Brandon Bird Salvation Army. Buses will be in the front parking lot at the Lexington Medical Center receiving toys from noonContinue Reading
By CT McDonald With the 28-6 victory against T. L. Hanna (7-1) in the Class 5A football state finals last week, the Silver Foxes notched their fifth consecutive state championship for the program and set a record. In addition to setting another school record, Dutch Fork becomes the only publicContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Several new high-level promotions and leadership reorganizations were announced at the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) earlier this month. One new chief, two majors, five captains, five lieutenants, and numerous sergeants and other deputies moved up the ranks according to a memo released by SheriffContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Small businesses in Irmo struggling for survival could find some relief from a new loan program sponsored by the town of Irmo and the non-profit Irmo Future Growth Corporation. A “small business” is defined as a business with less than 50 employees.The Irmo Town council gave aContinue Reading
City of Irmo was presented to honor Barbara Willm, Vice President of Development and Community Relations at Lexington Medical Center. The presentation was held on Tuesday, November 17 at the Town Council Meeting and received by Barbara’s son, Rob. The honor was bestowed on Barbara Willm by Mayor WalkerContinue Reading