With a career spanning three decades, pop artist Taylor Dayne will headline the LRADAC Foundation’s fourth annual Rock 4 Recovery concert on September 29 from 6 – 10 pm. The event will be presented by Dominion Energy at the Icehouse Amphitheater located at 107 W Main Street, Lexington. Proceeds fromContinue Reading
The annual Harvest Festival at The FARM 1780 will be held September 30 10 am – 5 pm.It is a family-friendly event that connects the community and gives visitors a chance to experience the 8th-generation family farm. Come out for an afternoon and evening of fall fun. Cost is $25Continue Reading
The Lexington Medical Center’s Irmo Okra Strut Festival has been an annual event for 49 of the last 50 years. What started as a way for the Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club to raise money for a new library, has turned into a two-day event featuring a Friday evening street dance,Continue Reading
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation will hold its Fore the Foundation Grand Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 9:30 am. Team Registration of $500 includes breakfast, green and cart fees, lateContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Saluda Shoals Park in Irmo was the site for the annual Mike Moore Classic. There were three races this past Saturday at the event. It opened with 17 Irmo High School cross-country alumni taking part in a race won by Tristan Burge. The boys’ competition sawContinue Reading
Chapin Middle School is off to an amazing start for the 2023-2024 school year. One of the school’s favorite traditions is welcoming students who are new to School District 5 and Chapin Middle with a New Student Social. Students, counselors, and administrators played games, got to know each other, andContinue Reading
The Festival is back again this year. Get ready for Modern Companion’s most anticipated dog-friendly event of the year. The event will be held on Sunday, October 1st, from 1-4 pm at Crooked Creek Park at 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin, SC in Chapin, SC. There will be photo ops,Continue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard It is inevitable that questions, concerns, problems crop up and schools are no exception. Where should one go for answers? The next few articles in a series will turn to our layers of government, exploring which entities do what and whom to contact with an education concern.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A play is starting at the right time for Chapin High School. The Eagles (5-1) head to Wildcat Stadium Friday to face Lexington riding a dominant five-game winning streak. “Outside of injures, we’ve got quite a few guys still out but we’re starting to getContinue Reading
Clinton Sease Farm is the destination for people of all ages looking to get into the autumn spirit. From September 22 – November 5 get your fix of pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, and more all in one trip. Snap some gram-worthy pictures of you, your family, and/or your friendsContinue Reading
On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the South Carolina Department of Education is holding a student writing contest highlighting the importance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and encouraging high school students to put their own dreams for the future into words. TheContinue Reading
The Inaugural Follywood Fan Fest kicks off this Friday, September 22 at Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce. Fan Fest is a collaborative event for alumni and fans of both the University of South Carolina and Mississippi State University the night before the Gamecocks host the visiting Bulldogs from Starkville. HeadliningContinue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) announced the official date of the Southeastern BBQ Showdown (SEBBQSD) August 31. The inaugural Southeastern BBQ Showdown will be held June 14 and 15, 2024 at Segra Park. “This inaugural event will be the first ‘Food Sport Competition Event’ ever to beContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C – A 15-year-old Lexington One student has been charged in connection with threats made Tuesday to White Knoll High School, River Bluff High School and the North Lake Community Learning Center. The student, whose name will not be released because he is under age 18, communicated electronically aboutContinue Reading
Another week, another old rival visiting Cecil Woolbright Field. The Chapin High football team play host at 7:30 p.m. Friday to A.C. Flora looking to extend its longest winning streak in two years. The Eagles are coming off a 38-31 victory over Brookland-Cayce. Quarterback Brady Albro continued his strong playContinue Reading
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Dutch Fork High School has been invited to perform as a featured ensemble at the South Carolina Music Educators Association’s (SCMEA) Professional Development Conference in Columbia on February 9, 2024. “I am incredibly proud that these students were chosen to perform at SCMEA this schoolContinue Reading