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Two Lexington-Richland Five students from The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) won first place in the South Carolina Farm to School Junior Chef Competition.
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Midlands Technical College broke ground Tuesday on the college's newest addition. The Center for Business and Information Technologies will be under construction at the Beltline Campus beside the engineering laboratory building.
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Blythewood High School principal Matt Sherman made a special purchase recently that made two students particularly happy.
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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Lexington-Richland School District Five a $3,000 grant to support summer literacy. An announcement of the grant was made Wednesday.
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During a Lexington School District One meeting Friday, the district board of trustees approved the promotion of Dr. Lucas “Luke” C. Clamp to secondary schools director. He will replace Dr. Thomas E. Rivers Jr., who was named the district’s chief technology and innovation officer.
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There are 10 Lexington-Richland School District Five students who have been awarded the prestigious South Carolina Teaching Fellowship.
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Chapin Middle School student Wyatt Brooks looked to his community for a chance to give back this year as he sought to complete his rank of Eagle Scout.
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Richland School District Two's Windsor Elementary School will be getting a new principal this summer. DeAnna Savage will be moving into the position July 1, replacing Denise Quickel, who has accepted a district-level administrative position in another school district.
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Five Richland County students will see their artwork compete at the state level in this year’s conservation poster contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District.
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Emily Brown found a silver lining in the injuries she suffered while running cross country for Westwood High School. Her recovery included sessions with a physical therapist — and the discovery of a new career passion.
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Blythewood High School senior Cora Weems won first place in the 55th annual Poetry and Art Contest hosted by the National Career Development Association (NCDA).
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Representatives from the University of South Carolina held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning to mark the beginning of construction for a project years in the making.
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Students in the Transitions Academy at Spring Hill High School are learning valuable skills while bringing smiles to the local community, one flower at a time.
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Recipients of the South Carolina State Fair's 2021 Ride of Your Life Scholarship have been announced as of Wednesday morning.
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Meredith Joyner, a senior at Irmo High School International School for the Arts was named the 2021 South Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the South Carolina Council on Economic Education (SC Economics).
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It was a long time coming, but the smiles and cheers from the University of South Carolina Class of 2020 said it was worth it.
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Friday was a day of recognition for Kenneth Corbin, the bus driver who was transporting students to school the morning of May 6 when a former Ft. Jackson trainee hijacked the bus.
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Gilbert High School student, Logan Gunter was awarded the Doris Burkett Scholarship by the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center this week.
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Officials from Lexington School District Two arrived at West Columbia's House of Raeford Thursday morning with a signed banner and dozens of thank you cards from students who recently benefited from a donation by the organization.
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University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen emailed students and staff Wednesday evening to announce his official resignation. It will be effective as of Thursday.
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South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced Wednesday that the state would be canceling the face mask policy for public schools.
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Three students from Lexington-Richland School District Five earned National Merit Scholarships.
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Richland Northeast High School's band director Adrian Adams has been selected for an opportunity he has dreamt of his entire life.
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In-person graduation returned to the University of South Carolina this weekend, with some adjustments for safety.
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Irmo High School tennis coach Mark DiMaggio has been named the 2021 South Carolina Region 4A Coach of the Year.
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Chapin High School English teacher Amy Carter is already known by many as an exceptional teacher, but now she has received official statewide recognition.
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The pandemic forced a lot of adjustments, but Columbia College found a way to celebrate graduation in person for its entire spring 2021 class on Friday.
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The National Student Council (NatStuCo) is recognizing student councils at Blythewood, Richland Northeast, Ridge View and Westwood High schools for their record of leadership, service and activities which serve to improve the school and community.
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Five Lexington County high school students have been recognized for their artwork in the annual Art of Healing competition.
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Lexington-Richland School District Five officials named the finalists for the 2021-2022 District Teacher of the Year award last week.
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Lexington School District One will be replacing seven older school buses with new ones, thanks to funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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Lexington Medical Center has partnered with Lexington County school districts on distributing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to teachers and employees over the past few months.
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Rice Creek Elementary School student Alana Inez Wilson has been nominated to win an award in the 36th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards.
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Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2) announced Wednesday that its Student Innovation Center is one of 10 national finalists in the 11th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest.
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Overcoming rainy weather and logistic complications, University of South Carolina Relay for Life raised more than $84,000 to support the American Cancer Society.
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H. E. Corley Elementary recently received four oak trees to add to their school campus from the Irmo Arbor Day Committee.
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From fun with friends and road trips to catching up on homework and simply resting, college students have lots of options on Saturdays. This week, many chose to spend the day off serving others.
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Officials from Lexington-Richland District Five announced Friday that a fourth grader from the district has won an award in the 2021 Magnet Schools of America Poster Contest.
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Richland School District Two teacher Dr. Timothy Hicks was just named the 2021 State Outstanding Teacher of American History. The decision was made by the South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution after he was nominated by Columbia's William Capers Chapter.
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There were hundreds of Lexington-Richland School District Five staff members who received their COVID-19 vaccine Friday at the first of two COVID vaccination events.
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Kylie Pittman, a student at Dutch Fork Middle School was able to make her dreams a reality by becoming a published author.
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Lexington County School District One's board of trustees approved the naming of the new school under construction on Old Cherokee Road. The approval was made during a meeting that took place Mar. 16.
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Pontiac Elementary School teacher, Lisa Rayner will be honored by the University of South Carolina's School of Music as part of the school's "Celebrating Local Heroes with the Concert Truck" series.
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Chapin High School teacher, Amy Carter, Monday with news that she has been selected as one of five finalists for the prestigious South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. Lexington-Richland Five representatives notified the public as…
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A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher has been selected as the Lexington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8738 Teacher of the Year.
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There is a possibility of inclement weather across South Carolina Thursday, including the risk of potential tornadoes, hail, and heavy rain.
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Irmo High School junior, Justin Hayes won the 4A 152 weight class division in the wrestling state championship at Dreher High School Saturday.
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Lexington-Richland School District Five announced updates and details about its in-person 2021 graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021.
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The University of South Carolina announced Wednesday that in-person commencement ceremonies will be held in May. The ceremonies will take place at Williams-Brice Stadium, The Koger Center and UofSC's historic Horseshoe.
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Elise Gleaton, a sophomore at Lexington High School, has been named as a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders.
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The University of South Carolina announced Monday the school's plan for a full return to face-to-face classes and the resumption of normal campus operations this fall.
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