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From a conservation perspective, energy density merits greater attention within environmental policy analysis By Thomas S. Mullikin Conservation policy has traditionally framed economic development and environmental protection as competing objectives, particularly in rural regions where economic distress often coincides with ecologically valuable landscapes. S.C. provides a useful case study forContinue Reading

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The 11th Annual BBQ Fundraiser benefiting Sharing God’s Love will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Coldwell Banker’s Irmo/Lake Murray office, 7464 Woodrow St. in Irmo. Donations will benefit the organization’s ongoing community work and include a pulled pork barbecue plate with all theContinue Reading

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Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson spoke Aug. 21 to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo, discussing several ongoing issues and projects involving the Town of Irmo. Danielson provided an update on topics currently before the Town Council before opening the floor for a question-and-answer session with club members.Continue Reading

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School District Five celebrated a wall-raiser ceremony August 27 at Harbison West Elementary School Gifted and Talent Development Magnet. The renovation project will enclose existing classroom walls to create contained, individual classrooms designed to support a more focused and modern learning environment for students and faculty and create environments whereContinue Reading

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Two Lexington-Richland School District Five schools have earned national recognition from Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. H. E. Corley Elementary School Leadership & Montessori Magnet School has met the criteria to become a Nationally Certified-Demonstration Magnet School, while Leaphart Elementary School STEAMContinue Reading

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School District Five has been awarded a $220,000 grant from the South Carolina Department of Education through the Instructional Leadership Accelerator Pilot Program, a new initiative designed to strengthen leadership systems that directly impact teaching and learning. District Five is one of a select group of school districts chosen toContinue Reading

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Photo: Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun (right) and Army Capt. Jerome A. Dolan, 1st Cavalry Division, carry an exhausted soldier off the battlefield in Korea, early in the war. Credit:Army VIRIN:500712-O-D0439-001 By Dennis H. Klein and Wade Thompson EXCERPT FROM Unremembered Victory Available on Amazon.com In less than two weeks, theContinue Reading

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Artwork of Buffalo Bill from the Colorado Encyclopedia By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I’ve drifted far from home . . . Dearly Departed they call this Denver bar. With good reason. Joseph Bona pumped embalming fluid into Buffalo Bill here. Plus, they sold caskets in this bar once uponContinue Reading

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The Irmo Town Council recently recognized Mike Sompel for his service and dedication to the community. For more than 12 years Sompel has been a member of the Public Works Department, consistently demonstrating professionalism, commitment, and pride in his work. Recently, during a period of transition within the department, SompelContinue Reading

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By Radley West In the South, football season is practically a holiday. Every August, hope springs eternal. Every fan believes this is their year. Coaches are finalizing game plans, players are learning their assignments, and everyone knows one thing: No championship has ever been won by one player. Sure, theContinue Reading