IRMO — Eighteen additional Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers earned National Board Certification this year, while 12 educators successfully renewed their certifications. With the additions, School District Five now has 250 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), ranking the district among the top in South Carolina for educators holding the prestigiousContinue Reading
S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame recognized in a concurrent resolution by the S.C.House and Senate By Chris Carter The South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame was formally recognized and honored in a concurrent resolution adopted by the S.C. General Assembly, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. A portion of theContinue Reading
Resolution recognizes the success of the South Carolina Seven Expedition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A South Carolina Senate Resolution commending Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), the men and women of SCDNR, and the leaders of the statewide South Carolina Seven (SC7) ExpeditionContinue Reading
IRMO — Dutch Fork High School senior Hunter Taylor has been named among the top 300 scholars nationwide in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors. Taylor, a student in the Dutch Fork High School STEM HonorsContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina recognized Miriam Atria in the Congressional Record on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, during the 119th Congress, honoring her distinguished career and recent retirement from Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism. Appreciating Miriam Atria “I am grateful to recognize Miriam Atria on her recent retirementContinue Reading
South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame presents several awards during ceremonial dinner in the Upstate By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Guests and inductees of the S.C. Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF), the Palmetto State’s premier martial arts organization, gathered for the Hall of Fame’s annual awards dinner atContinue Reading
The award recognizes those who protect South Carolina’s lands, waters, and wildlife with exceptional dedication By Cheyenne Twilley Colonel Chisolm Frampton, S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), was presented the Palmetto Excellence in Stewardship Award — the first such award in SCDNR’s history: The Department announcing the presentation, Dec. 11,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Andrea McKnight of H.E. Corley Elementary School as the December Educator of the Month for the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program. The initiative, established by Treasurer Loftis, aims to expand the number of K-12 educators teaching personal finance acrossContinue Reading
IRMO – Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association representing magnet schools and programs, has named Karey Fisher, principal of Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet, as a 2026 Principal of the Year Regional Finalist. The MSA Principal of the Year Award recognizes exceptional school leaders who demonstrate outstanding commitmentContinue Reading
IRMO – Chapin High School varsity cheerleader Macie Cox has been named the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) Class 5A Division II Cheerleader of the Year. Cox who is a senior has been a cheerleader since she was 8 years old and has been cheering for Chapin Varsity Cheer since herContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. CHAPIN — Chapin High School offensive lineman Caden Muskus capped off his high school football career with a strong showing on the statewide stage, competing for the North team in the Touchstone Energy Cooperative Bowl on Dec. 13 at Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach. TheContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School teacher Christopher Carroll has been selected as a 2025 Teacher of the Game honoree. The program, presented by Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Gamecock Athletics, recognizes outstanding South Carolina educators during Gamecock football home games. “Every graduation IContinue Reading
School District Five Social Studies Coordinator Melony Sanford has been named the recipient of this year’s Charles F. Vaughan Leadership in Social Studies Award by the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies (SCCSS). The award recognizes K–12 educators in South Carolina who demonstrate exceptional leadership and dedication to theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Playing for American Legion Cayce Post 130 was more than just the beginning of a baseball journey for Kip Bouknight — it was a life-shaping experience. “American Legion baseball was more than a game, it was a foundation for life,” Bouknight said. “It taught me discipline,Continue Reading
Jason Giulietti, President & CEO of the Central SC Alliance, has been named to the inaugural class of ResearchFDI Academy’s Foreign Direct Investment Professionals (FDIP), a recognition announced during the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference. The FDIP designation honors leaders who have demonstrated exceptional success in attracting andContinue Reading
Members of the Lexington-Richland School District Five FFA Chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, October 28–November 1 to compete in the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo. The students represented South Carolina in the National FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event, earning a silver rating and placing 16th nationally. Forty-five teams—180Continue Reading