Lexington student named youngest Mungo Community Builder
November 22, 2017Five-year-old Rabun W. Coppock doesn’t let her small stature keep her from accomplishing big things. By raising funds for children battling serious illnesses, Coppock received the Mungo Community Builder award…
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Cadet earns position in National Reconnaissance Office program
November 21, 2017
Alexis Edwards, a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, has earned the opportunity to be an intern with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) program. The NRO is the national intelligence…
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Two District Five assistant principals named finalists for state award
November 21, 2017
Two administrators from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named finalists for South Carolina Assistant Principal of the Year. Lake Murray Elementary School assistant principal Kelly Reese was named a…
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Bosch Rexroth gift helps Greenville Technical College create Advanced Manufacturing Academy for high school seniors
November 20, 2017Photo: Les Gardner (far left), Dr. Keith Miller (third from right) and Ann Wright (second from right) of Greenville Technical College receive a check from Christoph Kleu (second from left),…
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Tommy Baker Veterans Fellowship recipients named for the 2017-18 academic year
November 20, 2017(Left to right: Zach Jordan, Gregory Dixon, Kara Wilson, Cherié Doney, Tommy Baker, Sean Yates, William Faulconer, Lamar Stills) The Tommy Baker Veterans Fellowship recipients for the 2017-18 academic year…
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Stop the presses — Lexington High instructor named ‘rising star’
November 20, 2017Lexington High’s Amanda L. Hajji encourages her students to be creative and think outside of the box as they work long hours to create the LHS yearbook, “Cat’s Paw.” This…
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STEM education is vital to fill over 2.6 million job openings by 2024
November 20, 2017A 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report reveals that the U.S. had nearly 8.6 million science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs as of 2015; and from 2014 to…
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Stop the presses — Lexington High instructor named ‘rising star’
November 20, 2017
Lexington High’s Amanda L. Hajji encourages her students to be creative and think outside of the box as they work long hours to create the LHS yearbook, “Cat’s Paw.” This…
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District Five 5th grader wins grand prize in inaugural business pitch contest
November 17, 2017
Harbison West Elementary fifth grader and founder of Gabby Bows, Gabrielle Goodwin, has exceeded all expectations by creating a popular and successful business. The 11-year-old recently added to her accolades…
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Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker gives personal archive to USC
November 13, 2017
Kathleen Parker, author and Washington Post columnist, has given her personal archive to the University of South Carolina Libraries’ South Carolina Political Collections. Parker, who lives in Camden, South Carolina,…
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Hundreds attend District Five Magnet Fair featuring five new magnet programs
November 13, 2017
More than 270 parents, students and community members attended Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Magnet Fair on Nov. 9. The event at CrossRoads Intermediate School featured interactive booths where visitors talked with staff and…
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The SCEA joins in nationwide American Education Week Celebration
November 9, 2017
The South Carolina Education Association will honor educators across the state at celebrations in their own schools during American Education Week, November 14-18 To raise awareness about the critical need…
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SC State alumnus establishes scholarship in honor of former professor
November 9, 2017
Maurice Mosley, an alumnus of SC State University, was moved by the passing of his former professor and mentor, William “Bill” Heggins, who passed in November of 2016. Inspired by…
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Hot Water: Stormwater Manager is author of accclaimed romance novels
November 8, 2017There’s nothing romantic about E. coli. There’s not much that is naturally appealing about benthic macroinvertebrates, illicit discharges or industrial and high risk runoff. But for Richland County Stormwater Manager…
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Dominion Energy Carolina Gas Transmission to host Junior Achievement Students for Career Day
November 8, 2017
On November 7th, Dominion Energy Carolina Gas Transmission (DECG) will host fifty 11th and 12th grade students from Columbia High School to highlight career possibilities available at Dominion Energy. While at…
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U.S. Army Colonel, alumnus to address veterans
November 8, 2017
An alumnus of the university, who serves as a colonel in the U.S. Army, will serve as the keynote speaker for SC State University’s annual Veterans Day Recognition Program, which will be…
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Midlands Technical College opens Learning Resource Center on Beltline Campus
November 8, 2017The Learning Resource Center sits on the Rosewood Drive side of the MTC Beltline Campus. Midlands Technical College (MTC) officially opened its $14.5 million Learning Resource Center on the college’s…
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Clemson University Rutland Institute names Joe Riley Jr. James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award honoree
November 8, 2017
Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics advisory board has selected Joseph (Joe) P. Riley Jr., former mayor of the City of Charleston, to receive the 2018 James F. Barker Ethics…
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Midlands Technical College Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Crafts Center showcased in Learning By Design
November 7, 2017
Pond has received an Outstanding Project Award for excellence in educational facility design in the Fall 2017 edition of Learning By Design, the premier source for education design innovation and…
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BJU computer programming teams place first and second in CCSC competition
November 7, 2017The Bob Jones University intercollegiate computer programming teams placed first and second in the annual programming contest at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC) Southeastern Region conference held…
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Thrift Brothers, Inc. named Philanthropist of the Year
November 6, 2017The Tri-County Technical College Foundation named Thrift Brothers, Inc., the 2017 recipient of its Philanthropist of the Year award. Accepting the award on behalf of to the company’s co-founders Sam…
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Lexington One Board conducts Superintendent’s performance review
November 6, 2017
On Oct. 11 and Oct. 17, 2017, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees met in executive session to conduct the 2016–2017 performance evaluation of Superintendent Gregory D.…
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Lexington District One celebrates 30 Teachers of the Year
November 2, 2017The certified staff at each of Lexington County School District One’s 30 schools recently chose one certified teacher to represent them in the district’s 2017–2018 Teacher of the Year selection…
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Five to be inducted into Richland One Hall of Fame
November 2, 2017
Richland One will induct five new members into the school district’s Hall of Fame in January, district officials announced November 2. The Richland One Hall of Fame was created to…
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Juliana Iarossi, Soda City Startup – Nov 3-5
November 2, 2017
This weekend check out Soda City Startup!, a three-day event designed to ignite innovation, entrepreneurship and networking in the region. Participants will learn how to bring commercially viable solutions to…
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All things are possible at the SC Works educational sanctuary
November 1, 2017Lead GED Instructor, Marie Morgan, Helping Students Succeed for More Than 17 Years. Walking into the Charleston Adult Education classroom at SC Works begins with a warm welcome. This warmth…
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Irmo High School now accepting nominations for Hall of Fame Class of 2018
November 1, 2017Irmo High School International School for the Arts and the Irmo High School Education Foundation are currently accepting nominations for the school’s Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Nominees…
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Lockheed Martin supports student field trips at Military History Museum with $5,000 Grant
November 1, 2017“Local educators are always looking for unique field trips and, as far as I know, there aren’t any in our region that focus on the Spanish American War, World War…
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Garvin Design Group gift creates connections in School of Architecture’s Fluid Campus
November 1, 2017
Thanks to a gift from the Garvin Design Group, the Clemson University School of Architecture has strengthened the bonds between the four program sites that constitute its “Fluid Campus.” The architectural firm…
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Pleasant Hill Elementary honors late teacher with outdoor classroom
November 1, 2017In memory of a former teacher, Pleasant Hill Elementary opened a new learning space this year that has students and teachers enjoying the great outdoors. Beloved PHES Fifth-Grade Teacher John…
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Allen University announces a new Marching Band Director
November 1, 2017
Allen University unveiled another vital element in the institution’s steady resurgence. A show-stopping marching band directed by an eminent band master is the latest initiative. The Allen “Band of Gold”…
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Pleasant Hill Elementary honors late teacher with outdoor classroom
November 1, 2017In memory of a former teacher, Pleasant Hill Elementary opened a new learning space this year that has students and teachers enjoying the great outdoors. Beloved PHES Fifth-Grade Teacher John…
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District, college math professionals propose high school curriculum changes
October 31, 2017Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative’s Math Pathways Project Team (MPPT), made up of math professionals at the district and college level, has reviewed and evaluated the region’s high school math…
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Midlands Technical College’s Tara Holmon selected for National Institute at Princeton University
October 31, 2017
The Board of Directors of the Council for Opportunity in Education and the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity at Princeton University selected Tara Holmon, Midlands Technical College’s Educational Talent…
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Richland Two announces new Sandlapper Elementary principal
October 31, 2017
At the board meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Connie May…
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District Five superintendent again earns high marks on board evaluation
October 31, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner earned high marks for his job performance during an open evaluation at a recent school board meeting. The District Five School Board…
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Honors College to induct inaugural class of Clyburn Scholars
October 31, 2017
Four SC State freshmen and members of the university’s Honors College, will be formally inducted as the first recipients of the Emily England Clyburn Honors College Scholarship during a special…
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Sparkleberry Country Fair donates $25,000 for teacher grants
October 31, 2017
Richland Two teachers will be able to implement 40 projects on their wish lists, thanks to the generosity of the Sparkleberry Country Fair. Fair co-chairman Bill McCracken and outgoing chairman…
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Champion Aerospace gift benefits Aircraft Maintenance Technology students at Greenville Technical College
October 30, 2017Presenting a donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation are Tom Fleetwood (far left) and Ross Hartney (second from right) of Champion Aerospace. Receiving the donation are Greenville Technical College…
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Clemson University Rutland Institute names Joe Riley Jr. James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award honoree
October 27, 2017Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics advisory board has selected Joseph (Joe) P. Riley Jr., former mayor of the City of Charleston, to receive the 2018 James F. Barker Ethics…
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CIU opening School of Business and Professional Studies
October 25, 2017
Preparations are underway at Columbia International University to open a School of Business and Professional Studies that will house its growing list of business-related programs. CIU initiated its first undergraduate…
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I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium reopens featuring works from Leo Twiggs
October 25, 2017
After a two-year hiatus, the South Carolina State University I. P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium is back online. A grand reopening and dedication ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct.…
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Music & Arts expands in Columbia, SC with new location
October 25, 2017
Celebrating its 65th Anniversary, one of the country’s largest school music retailers and lesson providers continues to open new locations across the U.S. in 2017 Music & Arts announces their…
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“Real Men Read” at Leaphart Elementary highlights importance of reading, male role models
October 25, 2017Members of the “Real Men Read” group show off their books they read to students at Leaphart Elementary School More than 50 firemen, police officers, school administrators and other…
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Hammond announces recipients of 2017 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Awards
October 25, 2017
2017 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Award Recipients Each year, representatives of Hammond’s Alumni Council select recipients of the Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes…
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Furman professor receives Mentor Award from Council on undergraduate research
October 23, 2017Brannon Andersen, professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Furman University, has received the 2017 Geosciences Undergraduate Research Mentor Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The award is…
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Lexington High cadet soars to national success
October 23, 2017Lexington High School’s Zachary W. Kearney earned national recognition for both an outstanding record in the classroom and as a cadet in uniform. A junior, Kearney holds the rank of…
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Father-son duo enters Pelion High Hall of Fame
October 23, 2017Two well-accomplished members of Pelion High’s athletic history entered the school’s hall of fame this season. And they just happen to be father and son. PHS honored Ben and Dalton…
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Lexington High cadet soars to national success
October 23, 2017
Lexington High School’s Zachary W. Kearney earned national recognition for both an outstanding record in the classroom and as a cadet in uniform. A junior, Kearney holds the rank of…
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Father-son duo enters Pelion High Hall of Fame
October 23, 2017
Two well-accomplished members of Pelion High’s athletic history entered the school’s hall of fame this season. And they just happen to be father and son. PHS honored Ben and Dalton…
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