Natalie Szrajer

Former foster parent Allison Ellenwood has fostered for seven years and throughout those years, she says advocacy for foster children is what they desperately need. Ellenwood said she has learned how to advocate for her foster kids as well as the couple of children she’s adopted.

The Irmo Planning Commission rejected a zoning change Monday that would have cleared the way for the huge new development known as “The Water Walk” that would bring hundreds of new homes to a site along the shores of Lake Murray.

Lexington County School District One’s board of trustees passed an amended budget with a $7 million plus increase for the 2024-25 school year to allow for a salary increase for certified and licensed teachers and other professionals. School and district administrators are not included in the salary raise.

Village Square Theatre is kicking off its 2024-25 season with a play based on the well-known diary of Anne Frank, which chronicles her and her family's hiding during the Nazi invasion of World War II.

Whenever Robin Bowers talks about the impact and influence of Mission Lexington across the county, she uses the pronoun, “we.” After all, when it comes to helping the people in the county who need support during challenging times, it’s her team at Mission Lexington that pull it together helping and loving their neighbors.

The City of Cayce is looking to utilize properties on Knox Abbot Drive and State Street as brought forth by Interim City Manager James Crosland.

A couple of employees were given new positions at last week’s normally scheduled council meeting for the City of West Columbia. Jamie Hook is the director of fleet services and Tim Pecori is the code enforcement officer. Pecori’s position is a new one.

O’Hara’s Bakery Café at 121 E. Main St. in Lexington has announced an immediate but temporary closure as of Sept. 23. The announcement was made via their Facebook page Sunday with a hopeful emphasis on the closure being temporary.

The use of electronic devices, specifically cell phones, was discussed at the Sept. 17 school board meeting for Lexington County School District One. The electronic device proviso was brought up during Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait’s report with a first reading at the Oct. 22 board meeting. A second reading will follow at the November meeting.

When Hurricane Helene ripped through the Southeast at the end of September, leaving many without power, Sabrina Peterson knew she wanted to help people out. After witnessing one of her friends, Jay …