Business
Town of Irmo Names Vivid Aesthetics Business of the Month for January 2026
IRMO — Vivid Aesthetics was recognized as the Town of Irmo’s Business of the Month for January 2026 during the regular Irmo Town Council meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 27. Accepting the award were Shelley Simmons, Andrea Sarata, and Dr. Jeff Sarata. The medical aesthetics spa is located at 120 Hunter
Education
18 District Five teachers earn National Board Certification
IRMO — Eighteen additional Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers earned National Board Certification this year, while 12 educators successfully renewed their certifications. With the additions, School District Five now has 250 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), ranking the district among the top in South Carolina for educators holding the prestigious
Sports
Dutch Fork Signees
Dutch Fork High School had 13 student-athletes sign letters of intent across five sports on Feb. 4. The signees were Justus Bell (basketball, USC Aiken); Carson Hodges (track and field/cross country, Wofford College); Gage Stewart (track and field, Kennesaw State University); Coleman Fryer (baseball, Lander University); Ethan Offing (baseball, Clemson

































