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A meeting to discuss changes to Old Cherokee Road is next Thursday. The South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting, Sept. 12, from 5-7 pm at New Providence Elementary School, 1118 Old Cherokee Rd, Lexington, SC 29072. The drop-in style meeting will discuss proposed safety improvements at the intersection of St. Peters Rd at Old Cherokee Rd. Another purpose of the meeting is to gather information from the public or any interested organization on historic or cultural resources in the area. Project information is available on the project website: http://arcg.is/1DO1fG .

Tax helpers needed

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in coordination with the IRS. Tax-Aide volunteers receive training and support in a welcoming environment. There is need for tax preparers, client facilitators, supervisors, interpreters and those with marketing and technical backgrounds. This year, South Carolina AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers helped more than 29,000 people file their federal and state tax returns. The program is offered at over 40 sites in South Carolina. Visit www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide to fill out an application to volunteer.

For Irmo beer lovers

Craft beer lovers of Irmo will soon have new options headed their way. Owners of the popular Columbia craft beer store and bar, Craft and Draft, will open a second location at 7583 St. Andrews Road within the next 2 months.Co-owner Andrew Johnson said Irmo will be in for a new type of bar. “Irmo doesn’t have anything quite like what we do, and there’s a huge contingent of craft beer enthusiasts in that area. We are extremely excited about our location,” he said. Irmo’s store will offer nearly 7,000 sq.-ft. of space including a taproom and bar area, and market for off-premise purchases. They will have 400-500 beers to choose from. There will also be a kitchen providing lunch and dinner options for patrons. Visit www.craftanddraftbeer.com for more information.

Food Lion donates meals

Food Lion Feeds is launching the #No-EmptyPlate social media challenge. The grocery chain will donate 1 meal for every post on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram customers make featuring an empty plate using #FoodLionFeeds and #NoEmptyPlate, up to one million meals. The campaign coincides with Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month in September. Lawn Love – an app similar to Uber but for professional lawn care – is launching in Lexington. The service enables you to schedule, review and pay for yard work. “We’re excited to be bringing modern lawn care to homeowners,” said Founder and CEO Jeremy Yamaguchi. Lawn Love partners with local small lawn care providers. For more information visit https://lawnlove.com .

Airbags recalled, again

Toyota is recalling 191,000 cars in North America and Japan because the air bags may not inflate properly in a crash. The recall covers certain 2003 through 2008 Corolla compact sedans and 2005 through 2008 Matrix hatchbacks, WIS news reported. Toyota says the front passenger air bags in the cars were installed in prior recalls to replace dangerous Takata air bags. But in high temperatures, the replacement bags may not unfold as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Toyota wouldn’t say if anyone has been hurt due to the problem. The company says the replacements were not made by Takata. Toyota says dealers will replace the air bag assemblies with improved versions at no cost to owners. The company will notify owners by letter starting in October.

County artists wanted

A local art curator is looking for local talent for a winter art exhibit. Candace Thibeault of Lexington County will curate “The Evergreen Show” at the Old Mill Brew Pub in Lexington’s Old Mill. The December show will feature exclusively South Carolina artists. Artists’ work will be available for purchase at the show. Deadline for entries is Nov. 1 at 5 pm. Email candacecurates@yahoo.com for more information

Lexington grad earns full-ride

A Lexington native is now a Trinity Scholarship recipient. Mehul Jain, a Lexington High School graduate, will receive the William M. Gregg Trinity Scholarship, valued at over $315,000 over 4 years. The Trinity Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition, room, board and mandatory fees for 4 years of undergraduate education at Duke. In addition, Trinity Scholars have access to generous funding for domestic and international summer experiences, and to opportunities for independent research both in the summer and during the academic year. The scholarships were established by Duke alumni to honor the university’s origins as Trinity College in Randolph County.