IRMO — Irmo Middle School will host its annual Pollinator Plant Sale on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, with in-person shopping at the school’s greenhouse, followed by an online sale beginning Monday, March 30 at 8 a.m. through Tuesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. The in-person sale willContinue Reading
By Wyatt Anthony, Public Affairs Specialist A fellow at the Columbia VA Health Care System has earned national recognition for a data-driven project aimed at improving patient care and operational efficiency. Melissa Maguina, a Graduate Healthcare Administration Fellow, recently won first place for her presentation at the American College ofContinue Reading
Celebrate Celtic heritage in the Midlands with four days of cultural pride, athletic competition, music, and family-friendly fun at the 14th Annual Tartan Day South Highland Games & Celtic Festival, taking place March 26–29. The festival’s centerpiece event will be held March 28 at Historic Columbia Speedway, where traditional HighlandContinue Reading
IRMO, SC — Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo has celebrated a major milestone by graduating its first patient, marking an important moment for the new facility. Sandy Corrier of Lexington had lived a very independent life until she suffered a serious fall, fracturing her femur in three places. FacingContinue Reading
IRMO, SC — The community is invited to celebrate sustainability, nature, and local talent at the 4th Annual Irmo Community Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McGregor Learning Garden. Award-winning band Carolina Bluegrass Style—recipient of Nashville’s Josie 2025 Bluegrass Group of theContinue Reading
CHAPIN, SC — The American Legion Riders of American Legion Post 193 invite the community to come together for a delicious breakfast and a meaningful cause at their upcoming Buffet Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event will be held at Zorba’sContinue Reading
Dutch Fork Elementary Academy of Environmental Sciences has officially been recognized as a 2025 Nationally Certified Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America (MSA). “I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication shown by all Dutch Fork Elementary School teachers, staff, and students,” Dutch Fork Elementary School PrincipalContinue Reading
By Radley West Every spring, it happens. The weather gets nice, and suddenly everyone becomes very productive. Yards get cleaned. Garages get organized. Walking trails fill up. Pickleball courts reappear. Weekend projects multiply. And then, about two weeks later, people show up saying, “I don’t know what I did, butContinue Reading
Photo: More beauty lives in an old country store than the newest McMansion. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Title my photo Struggle. Caption it: Dreams die along the back roads. First two sentences: Can’t even sit in a chair and look forward to better days. Stuck in reverse. AContinue Reading
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is being honored through a new initiative led by the Society of Former Agents of SLED and its 501(c)(3) subsidiary, the Foundation of Former Employees of SLED (FFESLED). The foundation has announced efforts to establish a permanent K9 Memorial at SLED Headquarters. TheContinue Reading
Two educators from Irmo Middle School have been recognized by the South Carolina Association for Middle Level Educators for their excellence in middle-level education. Dawson Tate, a geometry teacher, received the 2026 Innovation in Practice Award, while eighth-grade math teacher Gracie Bradley was named a Promising Educator to Watch. TheContinue Reading