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Lexington County Chronicle
District 5 teachers receive Mid-Carolina Electric grants
Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative. The cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas grants provide funding to teachers who have demonstrated innovative ideas for classroom projects. School District Five received $7,942 in grants. School District Five grant recipients include: Kylie...
wgac.com
More Than 50 Employers Set for Aiken Technical College Job Fair on Oct. 21
Over 50 employers will turn up at Aiken Technical College's fall community job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The event takes place in the Building B gym. Acelero Learning, Head Start, Aiken County Government, and Aiken County Public Schools top the list. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office will send its Detention and Road Patrol divisions, and Aiken Public Safety will come too. Aiken Regional Medical Centers and Aiken Staffing / Job Shop will have tables as well.
WRDW-TV
Undefeated Strom Thurmond chases consistency in pursuit of state title
JOHNSTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - With two weeks left in the South Carolina regular season, one team has stood above the rest: the defending Class 2A state champion Strom Thurmond Rebels. Strom Thurmond is 8-0 with wins over North Augusta, Lincoln County and Aiken, among others. The Rebels have shown why...
News19 WLTX
SC State journalism educator recognized with fellowship honoring 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina State University journalism instructor has been selected for a national fellowship honoring the late television icon and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. Dante Mozie is one of 18 professors from colleges and universities across the country chosen for the 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship...
The Post and Courier
Standout performances in week 9 of the high school football season earn players game balls
Kaden Wigfall, WR/RB, Strom ThurmondWigfall tallied 109 yards on six carries with a touchdown during the Rebel’s win over Pelion. Mekhi Quiller, WR/CB, Strom Thurmond He returned a punt 85-yards for a touchdown against Pelion on Oct. 16. Romar Cheatham, WR, Silver BluffCheatham scored twice against American Leadership Academy with 141 yards on nine receptions on Oct. 16. Garrett Greene, QB, Silver BluffThe sophomore quarterback scored four times against ALA with 259 passing yards on Oct. 16. Collin Tillman, QB, North AugustaTillman went 18 for 24 against South Aiken with 228 passing yards and ...
thelakemurraynews.net
thechapinnews.com
Chapin ends region losing streak
A region victory can now get crossed out among the list of accomplishments this season by Chapin football. The Eagles defeated White Knoll 46-36 to snap an 8-game losing streak in region play. They fell behind 15-0 in the first quarter before answering with 20 unanswered points. Quarterback Tyler Black...
thedanielislandnews.com
BE's Ponkow joins top SC seniors to play in North-South game
Bishop England High School football standout Matthew Ponkow has been selected to play in the 79th Annual Touchstone Energy North-South All-Star Football Game. The 6-1, 225-pound defensive end/linebacker is a team captain and owns the BE career quarterback sack record with 38 and is closing in on the school record for career tackles. He has 326 tackles entering this weekend’s game against Georgetown. Hunter Alex currently holds the school record with 336 stops.
Lexington County Chronicle
4 Lexington 2 teachers awarded Mid-Carolina Electric grants
Four Lexington School District Two educators have been awarded Bright Ideas grants from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative for their innovative school projects. Haley Williamson, a special education teacher at Brookland-Cayce High School, has been awarded a $1,000 Bright Ideas grant for her project, "Bearcat Brew." This will be a student-run, school-based...
The State
Fact Check: What Lexington-Richland 5 candidates say about student screen time
Technology has never been more integrated into how students learn in South Carolina classrooms. But is that always a good thing? In Lexington-Richland 5, the district issues Chromebooks for students to work on lessons, but parents have raised concerns about how much time their children are spending staring at screens, and the district is currently polling parents on their experiences with the technology ahead of potential policy changes. Meanwhile, the Chapin-Irmo area district has even rolled out an app that allows parents to monitor their child’s technology use and switch their device off. The State asked candidates running for the Lexington-Richland 5 school board whether or what restrictions on classroom technology are needed. Election Day for school board candidates will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting runs Monday through Saturday from Oct. 19 to Oct. 31. Two seats each will be filled from the Lexington and Richland County sides of the district in this election. The Issue Should there be limits on how much technology is used in the classroom, and at what age groups? Kim Gilbert (Lexington) Gilbert said her feelings about digital learning has been shaped by her own classroom experience as