A fire at a nail salon in Tuscany Village Shopping Center, located at 1085 Lake Murray Boulevard, forced the temporary closure of neighboring LUXE Hair Salon earlier this year. The January fire caused extensive water, smoke, and electrical damage to the salon. After several months of repairs, LUXE has reopenedContinue Reading
Farm Bureau Insurance honored Stacey Sizemore, agent in the Lexington-Irmo office, with the MAPS Award. The award was announced March 16 at the company’s annual statewide sales conference. Sizemore was one of two agents throughout South Carolina to receive the 2026 MAPS Award, the company’s highest award of excellence. TheContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie From 1960 to 1980 there really was no Sports Utility Vehicle category in the automotive business. International Harvester marketed the Scout, which was a quasi-station wagon built on a truck chassis and along with Jeep, the two amounted to less than five percent of the market. ScoutsContinue Reading
Students at Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet now have new opportunities for hands-on learning thanks to a recent project by Trane Technologies. Trane Technologies recently installed four student learning gardens on the school’s campus, creating outdoor spaces designed to support science, sustainability, and experiential education. The gardens will allow studentsContinue Reading
A locally owned office products company is celebrating 30 years in business, marking three decades of helping organizations stay productive through customer service and a commitment to building lasting relationships. Founded three decades ago by Bill MacDonald, with a passion for serving local businesses, the company was built on aContinue Reading
Wingard’s Market has announced they received the most votes across the country and have been named the winner for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for #1 Best Plant Nursery; earning national recognition as one of the top garden centers in the United States. The honor follows a processContinue Reading
Burlington Stores has donated $5,000 to support classrooms at Harbison West Elementary School Global Magnet, celebrating the opening of its new location in Columbia. The contribution was made through a partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org and will be used to purchase school supplies and classroom materials to benefit students and teachers. AContinue Reading
Four members of Irmo Town Council voted to revoke the business license of Tobacco & Vape, citing repeated violations involving illegal substances and failure to comply with town regulations. The retail store, located at 952 Lake Murray Boulevard, Suite A, lost its license following a hearing held Tuesday, March 24Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of ESNTL Headshots – President and CEO Kerry Driggers, Chamber Chairman Brian Crocker of Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union and Ambassador of the Year, Billy Chastain of Dominion Energy South Carolina. The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce recognized outstanding business and community leaders at the 2026 Irmo ChamberContinue Reading
Representatives from Dominion Energy and community partners traveled to Washington to meet with elected officials and advocate for continued federal funding of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides critical financial support to eligible households for energy costs. The meetings were held in conjunction with LIHEAP Action Day,Continue Reading
Pictured above are Michael Beam, Matt Gaskin and Elizabeth Bunn. Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union has announced three leadership appointments: Michael Beam as special advisor to the CEO, Elizabeth Bunn as chief financial officer and Matt Gaskin as chief operating officer. “These appointments reflect the depth of our leadership teamContinue Reading