School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties celebrated 72 first-year educators who participated in the district’s STARS (Supporting Teacher Advancement, Retention, and Success) induction program during a recognition ceremony held April 27, culminating with the announcement of the district’s Induction Teacher of the Year. The district recognized Kelsey Manning,Continue Reading
– Pictured (from left) SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin, PhD; and SCDNR Officer John Sanders, recipient of the J.P. Strom Award for academic excellence. Mullikin urges graduates of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy: “Watch your six; watch your partner” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C.Continue Reading
The Town of Irmo has announced that Councilman Mike Ward has successfully completed the South Carolina Palmetto Leadership Academy, a statewide initiative hosted by the Conservation Voters of South Carolina Education Fund. The Palmetto Leadership Academy is designed to equip emerging and established leaders with practical knowledge and leadership toolsContinue Reading
Pictured from left to right: Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Gettys Brannon, Vickie Davis, Jennifer Donley, Andrew Baumgartner, Madison Thompson, Senator Ronnie Cromer, Justin Hancock, Kelly Hughes, Amy Hoffman, Joanie Hess, Norman Agnew, and Representative Nathan Ballentine. The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional TourismContinue Reading
Welding students at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) recently participated in the annual Arclabs Welding Competition at the Arclabs Columbia campus and earned numerous awards. Chloe Coleman (Spring Hill High School) earned first place and a $22,500 scholarship. Boone Pinkstaff (Dutch Fork High School) placed fourth, andContinue Reading
District Five student Jayden Won has earned a National Merit Scholarship. Jayden Won (Dutch Fork High, Boeing Scholarship) was named a winner of this year’s National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships. These scholarships were financed by about 115 corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations. Also included in this category are awardsContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo and the Town Council are proud to recognize a resident who truly embodies the essence of “service above self”: Matthew Jenkins. From the front lines of global conflict to the streets of our own community, Matthew’s life has been defined by a steadfast commitment to protecting others. AContinue Reading
Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews has announced Steve Walker has been named a 2026 National Volunteer Honoree in the National Gallery of Volunteer Excellence by Aging Forward (formerly Shepherd’s Centers of America). The honor celebrates outstanding volunteers whose dedication and service have made a lasting impact on older adults andContinue Reading
School District Five has named finalists for its 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Anna Maria Hinson, a Spring Hill High School English teacher; Kathryn Meetze, a Reading Interventionist at H. E. Corley Elementary School; and Patrick Smallwood, a Biomedical Technology teacher at the Center for AdvancedContinue Reading
District Five has named finalists for its 2026-2027 Support Employee of the Year award. The finalists are: Jessica Catalano, a special education assistant at H. E. Corley Elementary School; Jeanette Farr, a literacy lab assistant at CrossRoads Intermediate School; and Dina LaBarca, a school secretary/bookkeeper at Ballentine Elementary School. CatalanoContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. was surprised April 20 at the School District Five School Board meeting with the prestigious South Carolina National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA) Administrator of the Year Award. The announcement was made by Toni Chewning, President of SC/NSPRA.Continue Reading