Lower Richland High School’s Army JROTC drill team has qualified for the National High School Drill Team Championship for the second year in a row. The team is set to compete in Daytona Beach, Florida in May. Last year, the team was invited to compete in the national championship but was unable to attend. The drill team also received a […]
Veteran S.C. educator named Brookland-Cayce principal
A veteran South Carolina educator with more than two decades of experience has been selected as the new principal at Brookland Cayce High School. Dr. James “ Vance” Jones, the current principal at Spartanburg High School in the Upstate, is a familiar face in Lexington Two, having worked in the district from 2001-2005. Dr. Jones’s hire was recommended by Superintendent […]
Spring Valley senior accepts appointment to USNA
Anna Todd, a senior at Spring Valley High School, has accepted an offer of appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, Maryland. Todd was nominated to the federal service academy by Representative Joe Wilson. Todd has also received fully qualified offers of appointments to the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, and the U.S. Air […]
Zimmerman named associate athletic director at Heathwood Hall
Brionna Zimmerman has been named the new associate athletic director at Heathwood Hall, replacing Andrew Richardson who announced he was stepping down at the end of the school year. “This is such an exciting opportunity,” Zimmerman said. “I’m a Heathwood Hall alumna. Having the opportunity to be a student athlete here was a special journey for me. Now to be […]
To A Healthy 2023
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationIn a desperate attempt to show love and support, my health insurance company sent me a package to help maintain a healthy lifestyle in 2023. This is tricky because American Health Care is designed to bleed money and life out of old people until both are depleted. The box included a fanny pack, something no one I’ve ever known personally […]
Age-appropriate chores for kids
EditorialFew people look forward to chores around the house. Though adults may not be excited by the prospect of mopping the kitchen floor or folding the laundry, their lack of enthusiasm no doubt pales in comparison to their children’s opinion of chores. Chores can play a vital role in kids’ development. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent […]
Pineville, a historic refuge
Francis Marion, guerrilla fighterOriginally published May 4, 2007
Francis Marion was probably the first guerrilla fighter. He refused to follow the accepted rules of warfare during the American Revolution and became the most feared Partisan leader. A moral yet practical man, Marion required his men to attend church services, cut their hair short, go lightly on the whiskey, and act as gentlemen at all times. His soldiers, black […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Lisa Breese has joined Wallick Investments, LLC as community relations coordinator. Richard Whiting has been elected president of the S.C. Press Association. Colliers South Carolina has announced the following promotions of real estate management services team members in Columbia to senior property managers—Cheryl Love, Ted Rausch, Beth Smith-Pollom, Steve Toto, Linda Wheeler, and Ron Wilkerson. Major General (Retired) Todd B. […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Sunbelt Business Brokers has announced the sale of Mountain Top Motor Sports, Inc. dba Mountain Top Marine to Dynamic Marine and Motorsports, Inc. Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits of South Carolina (Southern Glazer’s) has announced plans to relocate operations to Lexington County. The company is investing $80 million to build a new, state-of-the-art distribution facility. Mattress Warehouse has announced plans […]
REAL ESTATE
NAI Columbia’s Tombo Milliken, Tom Milliken, and Nelson Weston sold 231 acres of land in east Richland County. The property is located near the intersection of Eastover Road & Old Leesburg Road. NAI Columbia’s Ben Kelly, CCIM; Patrick Chambers; and Jack Springs leased 8,500 SF of industrial space located at 816 Buff Street in West Columbia. Colliers South Carolina pre-leased […]