Summer intern Chloe Quinton has made an impact at Dominion Energy in just two months. Since joining the company’s system control and operations planning group in early June, the rising University of South Carolina junior has tackled several projects to support the continued delivery of safe, reliable energy to Dominion Energy’s customers. The SystemContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic is thrilled to announce the launch of “Andy & Friends” in the 2024-2025 Season, a new chamber music series curated and led by renowned pianist Andrew Armstrong. The series will feature five concerts at the historic Satterlee Hall at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, bringingContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – DeJorie Monroe, a former resident of Irmo, has been appointed as a Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. Department of State. Monroe’s journey to this esteemed position reflects her dedication to education, international experience, and public service. Educational Background: Monroe’s educational journey began in the Lexington/Richland DistrictContinue Reading
South Carolina – The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has introduced a new initiative to aid offenders in their job search efforts. As part of this program, SCDPPPS has distributed 21 laptops to probation and parole county offices throughout the state. These laptops are equippedContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department is moving forward with the Mays Park Revitalization project, reflecting extensive community input gathered through an online survey and a community meeting. The survey, conducted via Survey Monkey on January 12, 2022, received 185 responses. Additionally, a community meeting held onContinue Reading
There are thousands of hackers who get up every morning with ONE goal in mind: to find a new vulnerability in a commonly installed software (like Adobe, Microsoft Office, Chrome, QuickBooks, etc.) to gain access to millions of their users. That’s why these companies frequently issue patches and updates forContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Having won the Southeast Regional, the Irmo Senior softball team headed to Delaware looking to continue its success in the Senior League Softball World Series. Grouped in Pool B, Irmo got off to a winning start by defeating YYC Softball Little League out of Calgary, AlbertaContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Down 7-0 at Forest City after two innings, it appeared the Lexington County Blowfish’s chances as repeating as Coastal Plain League champion were sunk. Over the next seven innings, the Blowfish found their winning “stroke”. They scored 12 unanswered runs and held on for the 12-9Continue Reading
Open Letter Dear Editor I am disappointed in the Irmo News for allowing Miriam Johnson to have a letter published in your paper full of Democrat talking points. There is much division in our country right now and this letter is completely unhelpful. She could not prove a word ofContinue Reading
Open Letter full of liberal rhetoric Dear Editor, I have lived in the Columbia area for 40 years. I recently move to Chapin/Irmo area and picked up your paper for the first time. I turned the front page and the first thing I see is a woke, liberal open letterContinue Reading
Open Letters are opinions submitted to us by the community. All are welcome, the opinions expressed are those of the author and not this publication. Please keep it respectful, focused mostly on local topics or content and please limit yourself to no more than 650 words. Letters are edited forContinue Reading