Business
Jake Moore Sr. Named 2026 SC Icon Honoree
WEST COLUMBIA — S. Jahue “Jake” Moore Sr., founding senior partner of Moore Bradley Myers (MBM), has been named one of the recipients of the 2026 Icon Honors. Icon Honors recognizes South Carolina business leaders for notable professional success and strong leadership both within their fields and throughout their communities.
Education
District Five Adult Education Program Earns High Marks in State Review
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Adult Education program has received high praise from the South Carolina Department of Education following a recent compliance monitoring review, with state officials recognizing the program’s leadership, student achievement, and commitment to helping adult learners succeed. In its final report, the Compliance Monitoring team
Sports
New sports complex in Lexington County proposed
Photos from LakePoint Sports in Cartersville, Ga. By Thomas Grant Jr. The new Astroturf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium has hit a “home run” in terms of increased interest for usage by various groups and organizations. The latest proposed project by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission could be
Public Safety
SCDOT’s SHEP Program Celebrates 30 Years of Roadside Assistance
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Transportation’s State Highway Emergency Program (SHEP) is celebrating 30 years of providing free roadside assistance to motorists traveling on the state’s busiest highways. The program was launched in 1996 as part of SCDOT’s effort to improve highway safety and assist drivers experiencing vehicle
Community News
SCDNR, SC7 to Host Inclusive Multisensory Nature Experience at Caw Caw
Event will connect visually impaired persons (or those with other accessibility needs) to the outdoors RAVENEL, S.C. — The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) in partnership with both the South Carolina Seven (SC7) Expedition and the Charleston County Parks’ Caw Caw Interpretive Center, will host a unique multisensory nature
Entertainment
South Carolina Philharmonic Names New Director of Marketing
Drew Baron joined the orchestra July 13 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Philharmonic has appointed Drew Baron as its new Director of Marketing. Baron officially joined the organization July 13, 2026, after serving as Executive Producer and Content Strategist at the Columbia Museum of Art, where he led strategic
Civic
Epworth Donation
Lisa Livingston Fusco,Senior Director of Development and Communications at Epworth Children’s Home receives a scholarship check from members of GFWC St. Andrews Woman’sClub, Gail Elfert, Missy Klopfer, Linda Davis and Kaye Hunke. The scholarship funds can be used to help one or more of the residents in Epworth’s Independent Living


























