During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help keep the blood supply stable by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Type O blood and platelets are especially needed to ensure hospitals are fully stocked with lifesaving blood products this spring. TheContinue Reading

Graham Segars (right) spoke about his experience with sepsis at the World Sepsis Congress in April. Graham Segars became a sepsis survivor at the age of 21. He has now pledged to increase sepsis awareness across the United States. Before the summer of 2024, Segars, a Wofford Collge environmental studiesContinue Reading

On May 3, 2025, people around the globe will take part in the seventeenth annual World Labyrinth Day, using the labyrinth as a moving meditation for peace and a celebration of the labyrinth experience. Locally, the event will be held at 1:00 PM at The Episcopal Church of St. SimonContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Pictured above-Irmo head football coach Aaron Brand and Nick Emmanwori. (Photos by Aaron Brand) Irmo High graduate Nick Emmanwori got his long-awaited call from the NFL last Friday.   The University of South Carolina safety was picked 35th overall and was the third player selected inContinue Reading

On April 11, the St. Andrews Optimist Club welcomed Heather Pagan, Survivor Support Director for Lighthouse for Life, to share an update on the organization’s mission and its impact in the community. Lighthouse for Life focuses on rescuing victims of sex trafficking and, through Pagan’s role, helps restore survivors toContinue Reading

I would like to encourage all registered voters in Irmo to vote June 3rd for Ed Greco for Irmo Town Council.    As a neighbor, we know Ed to be a level-headed and professional leader.  His work experience and work ethic more than qualify him to fill a seat on theContinue Reading

IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named finalists for its 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Brooke Bridges, a Piney Woods Elementary School kindergarten teacher; Jennifer Goforth, a Reading Interventionist at Chapin Intermediate School; and Charles McDonald, a special education teacher at Lake Murray Elementary School.Continue Reading

IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced the finalists for its 2025–2026 Support Employee of the Year award: Shamone Chandler, a kindergarten assistant at Dutch Fork Elementary; Bridgette Gause, a cafeteria assistant manager at Ballentine Elementary; and Cami Ruppe, an instructional and clerical assistant at Oak Pointe Elementary. Chandler,Continue Reading