By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council recently adopted a proclamation honoring the Irmo Police Department for its outstanding services to the Irmo community. The Department Criminal Investigations Division, led by Sergeant Kelly Mountzouros, was singled out for its work on criminal investigations that caught the notice of the FBI.Continue Reading
Aaron Brand, Head Football Coach at Irmo High School, has received the prestigious recognition of being named the Carolina Panthers High School Football Coach of the Week. This accolade is part of the Panthers’ High School Football Coach of the Week program presented by GMC. In expressing his gratitude, CoachContinue Reading
In a notable achievement, David Prigge, the Director of Career and Technical Education at Lexington-Richland School District Five, has been named the 2023 South Carolina Health Science Educators Administrator of the Year by South Carolina Health Educators, a division of the South Carolina Association of Career and Technical Education. ThisContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five Community Support Services Coordinator Julius Scott has been selected as a member of the third class of the South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship. Each year, SCALE convenes a diverse cohort of 20 emerging summer and afterschool learning leaders, providing them with the toolsContinue Reading
Heather Reitenga, a Digital Integration Specialist in Lexington-Richland School District Five, has been chosen as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Betty J. DeWitt Outstanding Educator Award from the South Carolina Farm Bureau. The accolade is in recognition of Reitenga’s exceptional efforts in integrating agricultural education programs into the schoolContinue Reading
Laura Evans of Beckett Financial Group has been named Admin of the Month by the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP). The prestigious recognition is bestowed upon professionals who exhibit exceptional excellence, depth of knowledge, expertise, and unwavering commitment to the administrative field. Founder of Beckett Financial Group, JB Beckett,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The winning seasons of both Class 5A runner-up White Knoll and Class 4A Lower State runner-up Irmo were rewarded by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association. Both head coaches Nick Pelham of the Timberwolves and Aaron Brand of the Yellow Jackets were named Lower State CoachesContinue Reading
A Lexington-Richland School District Five educator has received the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Peter Lauzon is a member of the South Carolina Education Association (SCEA) and was nominated for the award based on his leadership and excellence in education. He has been a STEM educatorContinue Reading
Leezas Care Connection proved once again that they know how to party with a purpose. Our annual Dare2Care gala was held at the USC Alumni Center and was filled with inspiration and gratitude. This year’s Dare2Lead honoree was Senator Katrina Shealy who was recognized for her personal journey as anContinue Reading
Mullikin honored for distinguished federal and state military service By Christopher D. Carter Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Stowe “Tom” Mullikin, S.C. State Guard (SCSG), the former commanding general of the SCSG and a former U.S. Army officer, was presented the 2023 William Jasper Freedom Award by the S.C. Chamber ofContinue Reading
Two Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been named semifinalists for the 2024 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become Coca-Cola Scholars and receive a $20,000 college scholarship. Colby Braden (Chapin High School) and Andy Yang (Dutch Fork High) areContinue Reading