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In today's newsletter:
- What this new national honor means for two District Five schools
- What led to a serious assault charge at a Lexington strip mall?
- What Lexington One is changing after two weapons were found this week
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2 District 5 schools earn Magnet Schools of America recertification (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Families in Lexington-Richland District Five can celebrate as H.E. Corley Elementary and Leaphart Elementary have both earned national recertification from Magnet Schools of America, highlighting strong magnet options for local students. The schools were recognized for rigorous, innovative programs in leadership, Montessori, and STEAM that emphasize project-based learning, student choice, and preparation for future success. 
2. SC: 71-year-old man charged in strip mall assault (wyff4.com) — State investigators say a 71-year-old man intentionally pinned someone between two vehicles at the Saluda Pointe strip mall in Lexington, leading to a second-degree assault and battery charge. The victim briefly lost leg function and needed outpatient treatment, and Lexington Police requested SLED to handle the investigation at the center that includes Starbucks and several other businesses.
3. Superintendent addresses weapons found at Lexington middle school (wach.com) — Lexington One's superintendent is reassuring families after a kitchen knife and a loaded handgun were found in separate incidents in students' backpacks at Carolina Springs Middle School, with no injuries or threats identified. He emphasized that all students and staff are safe, detailed the district's immediate, coordinated safety response, and urged families, students, staff, and law enforcement to keep working together to report and address concerns.
4. Lexington country singer snags Josie Music Awards nomination (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Lexington country artist Catoe White has earned a Josie Music Awards nomination for his single "90 Something Country," competing for Traditional/Classic Country Song of the Year. Rooted in '90s-style country and co-written with Nashville songwriter Pete Sallis, the track showcases White's traditional sound as his audience grows across the Southeast ahead of the Sept. 20 awards ceremony.
5. Columbia drug trafficking leader sentenced to 20 years (wach.com) — A major federal drug case that affected Lexington County has ended with a 20-year prison sentence for a Columbia man who helped distribute large quantities of meth, cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs across the Columbia and Lexington County areas. Lexington County deputies worked alongside federal and Columbia authorities on the investigation, which also uncovered firearms and prior drug convictions.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fireflies Baseball Scout Night & Overnight →
Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America Segra Park, 1640 Freed St, Columbia, SC 29201
4:00 pm - 10 Min Play Festival
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Chapin Theatre Company, 830 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 pm - Creative Writing - Library
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Library
8:00 am - Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center 800 Lake Murray Blvd. (corner of LMB and Columbiana) Irmo, SC 29063
8:00 am - The Business Buzz: Bath and Bronze
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce 1250 Lake Murray Boulevard Irmo, SC
4:00 pm - Fulmer Volleyball Game vs. Pine Ridge 6:00 PM; Fulmer's Gym
R. H. Fulmer Middle School 1614 Walterboro St, West Columbia, SC 29170, USA
6:00 pm - Volleyball @ Fulmer
Pine Ridge Middle School West Columbia, SC 29172
6:00 pm - Chicora Commissioners Meeting →
Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America Horry Georgetown Technical College, 2050 US 501 East, Conway, SC 29526
6:00 pm - Chicora District Committee →
Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America Horry Georgetown Technical College, 2050 US 501 East, Conway, SC 29526
7:00 pm - Volleyball Home vs. Carver-Edisto
Pine Ridge Middle School West Columbia, SC 29172
6:00 pm - Muscogee Lodge - Renew Annual Dues or Pass →
Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America 715 Betsy Dr # B6, Columbia, SC 29210 - Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
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