Lexington One photo. Lexington law enforcement personnel are being posted at Lexington One schools after a social media threat of violence. Monday night officers took a report of a threat of violence sent through the social media app called SnapChat, according to the Lexington Police Department. The violence was threatened to occur Tuesday at Lexington Middle School. Officers have been…
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Kinetic Derby Day float in Baltimore. West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day will commence on State Street in West Columbia, Saturday. As the day gets closer, the anticipation is mounting. Kinetic Derby Day is free and includes a kinetic sculpture parade, soapbox car racing for adults and children, art, food, and family fun. “West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day will be a…
Kevin and Emily Heise. Life is good right now for some former Brookland-Cayce soccer coaches. A year ago, Kevin Heise of Gray Collegiate Academy and Robby Seltzer of Gilbert were embattled head coaches at Brookland-Cayce High School. Heise was placed on administrative leave following a school incident and his brother-in-law Seltzer had to deal with the pressures of serving as…
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Lexington-Richland School District Five will implement an early release of students at Leaphart Elementary School Monday due to a power outage at the school. Leaphart Elementary students will release at 11:30 a.m. Monday. All other schools will operate on normal schedules. This decision is being made in an abundance of caution for students and staff. The district is working closely…
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USC Athletics Department graphic. South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson was the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft 2018 presented by State Farm Thursday night at the Nike New York Headquarters. Chosen by the Las Vegas Aces, she becomes the Gamecocks’ first WNBA top pick and just the third Gamecock of any sport to be the first pick…
Erica Page, assistant principal of Pelion High School. Erica Page, assistant principal of Pelion High School has been named 2018 National Assistant Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Her award announcement kicks off NASSP’s annual celebration of National Assistant Principals Week. When Page went from being a teacher in a large, 4A school to an…
Several Lexington School District Two senior-level welding students from Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High were recognized at Tuesday’s City of Cayce Council meeting. The students created a sign for use at city events and other activities. The sign will be featured at the Saturday’s Soiree on State Street. The students recognized at the council meeting were: Chance Harrelson, Bryson…
Dutch Fork boys’ lacrosse players (starting from left) Chris Dimler, Kendon Walker, Jackson Loftis, Griffin Read and Jacob Fisher. (GoFlashWin.com Photo) Reed Gunter has guided the Dutch Fork boys’ lacrosse season since its inception in 2012. As of Tuesday, the Silver Foxes were 11-1 overall and 5-0 in region play. Their current 9-game winning streak is one more than the…
Frank Jovanelly A familiar face is returning to Airport High School to serve as interim principal starting Tuesday. Frank Jovanelly, who was Airport’s principal for 10 years, will now serve as interim, as the district conducts a search for a new principal. CR Hall, who has been serving in that role since February, will return to her job as principal…
Horry sword Peter Horry was one of the first South Carolinians to join the Patriot cause after the Revolutionary War broke out in 1775. He would win fame as second-in-command to Francis Marion, the legendary Swamp Fox. Horry, a planter who, like Marion, was of Huguenot descent, belonged to a family that would eventually own four rice plantations in what…
US Rep. Joe Wilson at forum. Students were invited to attend Congressman Joe Wilson’s Apprenticeship Forum at Midlands Technical College, Airport campus, Tuesday afternoon. Wilson invited six different experts from technical education and manufacturing to join him on the stage in a panel. The panelists and Wilson discussed the growing skills gap not just within our state, but nationally. “I…
Special to ColaDaily The Nike Palmetto Cup has undergone quite an evolution. The tournament started in 1993 as the Brookland-Cayce Classic by co-founder and former Bearcats’ head coach Kevin Heise and his brother Kyle. In 2002, it became the Palmetto Cup. For six years, the tournament has been recognized as the NIKE Palmetto Cup to reflect the sponsorship from the…
Lots of people traveled to Congaree National Park in Richland County throughout 2017. So many in fact that the park experienced a record-breaking amount of visitors since it opened in 1985. Almost 160,000 people visited the park. That’s an increase of about 15,000 from 2016. It’s almost a 10 percent improvement in numbers. Park Interpretive Ranger Greg Cunningham attributes the…
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Grady V. Harmon – Lexington One photo. Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees member Grady V. Harmon has resigned from the Board effective immediately, due to personal reasons. In his resignation letter, Mr. Harmon stated that he found it impossible to complete his term of office for personal reasons which included that of his health and the health…
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1/5BC 1a Show Caption Hide Caption 2/5BC 2b Show Caption Hide Caption 3/5BC 3b Show Caption Hide Caption 4/5BC 4a Show Caption Hide Caption 5/5BC Show Caption Hide Caption The Cayce Department of Public Safety is seeking help to identify four suspects related to the burglary of a concession stand at Brookland-Cayce High School in Cayce. The incident occured at…
Lexington High School senior Brooke Power battles J.L. Mann’s Kylie Feniger in the second half on Wednesday. Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. Nearly two years have passed since Megan Classer’s goal in sudden death gave Lexington the Class 4A girls’ soccer championship over J.L. Mann. The two teams met Wednesday for the first time since that final at Irmo High…
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Chapin Middle in Chapin. Five schools have been named the 2018 Palmetto’s Finest Schools. They are: Batesburg-Leesville Elementary in Batesburg-Leesville, Lexington District Three Joseph R. Pye Elementary in Ladson, Dorchester District Two Chapin Middle in Chapin, Lexington-Richland District Five Chapman High in Inman, Spartanburg District One Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology in Darlington, Darlington County Schools About…
Claire Thompson, principal of Lake Murray Elementary School is retiring. Photo contributed. Claire Thompson, principal of Lake Murray Elementary School in Lexington-Richland School District Five, has announced plans to retire at the end of the current school year. Thompson has been an educator for more than 35 years, including 27 in School District Five. She has been the only principal…
A documentary of Holocaust humor by filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein
Group classes. Always beginner level. No experience or partner required. Dance rotates each month so you can learn a wide variety of dances.
A documentary of Holocaust humor by filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein
Vista After 5 is back and so is Tokyo Joe! Come to the free concert series in partnership with Tin Roof. Shows will be outdoors at the Music Farm and Tin Roof at 1022 Senate Street. The concert series will run from April 5 through May 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m., on Thursdays.
Vista After 5 is free admission, and a bar will be available for attendees age 21 and up.
Congaree Land Trust presents our third annual Game and Garden Spring Feast! Join us for a “friend-raiser” to support land conservation across central SC.
Along with hors d’oeuvres from local chefs we will have craft beer, cocktails, a silent art auction with art from Over the Mantel and The Mustache Brothers will be performing! This is a casual event with over 200+ people in attendance. We can’t wait to see you there!
Learn more about Congaree Land Trust – www.congareelt.org
LOCAL CHEFS
Frank Bradley – Bourbon
Ken DuBard – Congaree Milling Company
Jessica Shillato – Spotted Salamander
Charles Stricklin – The Oak Table
Tickets – bit.ly/2FV1c5A
A documentary of Holocaust humor by filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein
The year 2018 marks 100 years since the end of World War I. To commemorate the centenary of the war’s end, the Sandlapper Singers present, “1918-2018: A Concert to Remember,” featuring songs and readings that explore the themes of peace, hope, and recovery. The concert, appropriate for all ages, will be presented Thursday, April 26 at Incarnation Lutheran Church and Friday, April 27 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Irmo. Performances begin at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 7 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for active duty military & veterans, and $5 for students with ID. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door before the concert. More information available at sandlappersingers.org.
The year 2018 marks 100 years since the end of World War I. To commemorate the centenary of the war’s end, we invite you to explore the themes of peace, hope, recovery, and home through music and readings that celebrate the virtues of peace in response to the atrocities of war.
The concert, appropriate for all ages, will be presented Thursday, April 26 at Incarnation Lutheran Church and Friday, April 27 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Irmo. Performances begin at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 7 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for active duty military & veterans, and $5 for students with ID. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door before the concert. Children 12 and under get in free with a paying adult; no ticket required. Group discounts are also available.
For more information, visit www.sandlappersingers.org
See Spot Run is a family and pet-friendly run/walk through the scenic downtown Earlewood Park neighborhood. Funds raised benefit the Humane Society’s low-cost Spay/Neuter program. Bring your best friend and join us! $25 entry fee also provides a Humane Society T-Shirt.
Register online here at Strictly Running: http://www.strictlyrunning.com/gpscrlgnReg-9f.asp
Check-in at 7:30am; Run/walk begins at 8:30am. See the course map here: http://humanesc.org/see-spot-run-5k/course-map/
The Midlands Crafter’s Association is back with their 9th annual Step into Spring Craft Show Extravaganza! Hosted on April 28th 2018, The Midlands Crafter’s Association is hosting a FREE event at Lexington Middle School.
This event will host over 100 vendors and crafters from all over the Midlands.
They will be hosting an auction benefiting the Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital.
