The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) received two prestigious awards at the Live United Awards hosted by United Way of the Midlands at Central Energy. Angela Jacobs, leading The COMET’s United Way Campaign efforts, achieved remarkable success in her first year as campaign director. Jacobs was not onlyContinue Reading
School District Five band, choir and orchestra students recently participated in Concert Performance Assessments during the month of March. Students brought home numerous top honors. The South Carolina Concert Performance Assessment is designed for middle and high school orchestral ensembles – both string and full. The assessments allow students andContinue Reading
The Dutch Fork High School (DFHS) Envirothon Team and the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) FFA Team showcased their environmental knowledge at the first-ever SC Envirothon competition. Envirothon is a program designed for high school students to deepen their understanding of the natural environment. Participants are tested onContinue Reading
Irmo resident John Daniel Moorer was recently honored at South Carolina’s STEM Signing Day, where only two students from each county were recognized for their intent to pursue a two- or four-year degree in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field after graduating from high school. Upon graduation, heContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – Thelma Seibles, fondly known as “Ms. Jean,” was honored with the South Carolina Association of Tourism Regions (SCATR) Hospitality Employee of the Year Award. The prestigious award was presented by Governor McMaster on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia, S.C., in recognition ofContinue Reading
Irmo’s Assistant Town Administrator, Doug Polen, has been elected President of the South Carolina Community Development Association (SCCDA). The SCCDA is a distinguished organization that unites professionals dedicated to community development from across the state. This includes individuals working in municipal, county, regional, and state government, private companies, elected officials,Continue Reading
On May 1st, at the South Carolina Statehouse, local and state officials came together to honor Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department for his remarkable 45 years of service. This event was marked by the presentation of a resolution recognizing Chief Jenkins’ dedication and contributions toContinue Reading
Irmo High School represented the state at the 30th Annual LifeSmarts National Consumer Challenge, held in San Diego, California April 18- 21. Irmo High’s team was one of 47 teams selected nationwide. One of the team’s standout moments was the recognition they received for an anti-counterfeiting poster created by theirContinue Reading
A team of student rocket engineers from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) has captured the attention of the nation by qualifying for the finals of the prestigious American Rocketry Challenge (ARC), the largest rocket contest globally. On May 18th, the team, known as the RocCATS, will showcaseContinue Reading
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Dr. Analisa Smith of Dutch Fork Middle School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for April. “As we celebrate Financial Literacy Month this April, we recognize the important contributions made by ourContinue Reading
Honoring a Quarter-Century Commitment to Literacy in Central South Carolina Turning Pages SC, a nonprofit literacy council dedicated to teaching adults to read for free, has bestowed its prestigious Lifetime Member Award upon Jerry Bellune in recognition of his unwavering dedication to literacy in central South Carolina. At 88 yearsContinue Reading