Lexington County School District One proudly announces the district earned system accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization providing quality assurance for schools, school districts and education service providers. Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focusing on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meet the needsContinue Reading

Congressman Joe Wilson stopped by Coffee Talk on Tuesday morning Aug. 23 to talk with members of the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce. Rep. Wilson is on his annual bus tour which takes him and his staff throughout his congressional district visiting constituents and providing information about politics in WashingtonContinue Reading

The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson will host a change of command ceremony Aug. 31 to welcome Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly as its new commanding general. The event will be at 9 a.m. on Victory Field. Kelly will become the 53rd commanding general for Fort Jackson. Kelly willContinue Reading

By Al Dozier Two Swansea Council members are suing their own mayor and clerk. The legal action was brought by the frustration the council members have repeatedly expressed over the failure of the town to address their concerns about a recent town audit for the 2021 year that found $3.3Continue Reading