By Al Dozier A new school board with a different perspective took office in Lexington-Richland District 5 Monday after voters earlier this month voted out two incumbents and elected three newcomers. The board was often divided by a 4-3 vote in meetings frequently marked by disagreement. But Monday’s actions showedContinue Reading
Two Lexington County residents wanted in connection to multiple property and weapons crimes have been arrested in middle Tennessee. Wilson County, Tennessee, deputies captured Joshua Nathaniel Nelson, 28, and Kayla Denelle Humphrey, 36, Thursday morning after an extensive search that started November 11. “Deputies with the Wilson County Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading
St. Andrews Optimists recently hosted Jack Sloan as their breakfast speaker. Sloan is the Director of Development for Pawmetto Lifeline. He serves with a large formal staff, eight veterinarians, and at one time or another more than 800 volunteers. The overall goal of the facility is giving its animals safe,Continue Reading
By CT McDonald After winning their first round games last week, both Dutch Fork and Irmo advanced to this week’s second round of the 2020 varsity football playoffs — and they both will be playing on their home fields. Irmo Irmo’s Yellow Jackets (6-2) went out on the road lastContinue Reading
Families and friends can fill up their cars for a festive ride through a wonderland of colorful light displays and animated scenes during Holiday Lights on the River. Beginning November 24 and running nightly through December 31, see colorful lights, dancing trees, and much more as Saluda Shoals Park isContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) has issued the following statement in response to Former President Barack Obama’s comment Sunday morning: “On Sunday, Former President Barack Obama interviewed with ‘CBS This Morning,’ where he acknowledged that he wanted to ‘smack’ me during his joint address to Congress on September 9, 2009. “FormerContinue Reading
Lexington County Public Library (LCPL) is offering a series of activities encouraging local residents to be kind to others, themselves, animals and to the earth. “We want to show our community that in spite of the stress and uncertainty in our lives right now, we can all be a lightContinue Reading
The Basilica of St. Peter and First Baptist Church of Columbia will once again co-host this year’s Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Dinner. This will be the 30th Anniversary of the dinner and it will be held from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm Thanksgiving Day at the Basilica of St. Peter on AssemblyContinue Reading
For the first time, Special Olympics South Carolina will not be able to hold any of their in-person gala events. In a typical year there are three – Special Night for Special Olympics in Charleston, Give to Gain Gala in Columbia and the Greenville Gala in Greenville. The 2020 SpecialContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina 7, a new book chronicling and commemorating the month-long SC7 cross-state expedition in July 2020, was published last month, a copy of which was presented to Gov. Henry McMaster by expedition leader Tom Mullikin, October 23. “This is a beautiful coffee table bookContinue Reading
Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT) will present a Virtual Premiere of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, performed by teen actors in grades 7-12. The performance will be streamed as a watch party on November 20 at 7 pm, and also be available for on-demand viewing November 21 – 22. Individual and family packContinue Reading
The District Five Foundation has received a $500 donation from the Lexington County Bar Association to support the Snack Pack Program. The Snack Pack program is a collaborative effort between the District Five Foundation, local churches, and the School District that provides nutritional food for District Five students who doContinue Reading
Local chiropractors Dr. Matt Boyeson and Dr. Amanda Boyeson-Oldaker of Midlands Family Chiropractic have literally gone to the dogs. Using their knowledge and skill to help the four legged variety of joint pain sufferers, instead of just the two legged type, the doctors are treating dogs and cats suffering fromContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named a new director of finance for the district. Experienced, professional accountant Connie Frick was approved by the Board of Trustees on Nov. 16 to serve in the role. Frick has served as both a senior accountant and an accountant for the district since 2009Continue Reading
Mark Anthony Brewing has announced plans to build a new, brewery and production facility in Richland County. The company’s $400 million investment will create 300 new jobs and represents one the largest economic investments in Richland County history. This will be one of the largest breweries built in the U.S.Continue Reading