On Saturday, May 25, Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson threw out the first pitch during Irmo Night at the Blowfish ballpark. The Lexington County Blowfish honor local municipalities and businesses by inviting them to throw out pitches before the game. Mayor Danielson impressed the crowd by throwing a strike from theContinue Reading

 The Town of Irmo unveiled the Irmo First Responders Memorial on Tuesday, May 28. The culmination of a year’s work to design and mold a suitable memorial for all First Responders in the Irmo area was dedicated by Irmo Town Mayor Bill Danielson, Irmo Fire District Chief Mike Sonefeld andContinue Reading

Dutch Fork’s Casey Waites calls it a career By Thomas Grant Jr. The 2024 high school spring sports will truly go down as one highlighted by the changing of the guard. Dutch Fork baseball coach Casey Waites became the latest long tenured sideline leader to call it a tenure. HeContinue Reading

School District Five band, choir and orchestra students recently participated in Concert Performance Assessments during the month of March. Students brought home numerous top honors. The South Carolina Concert Performance Assessment is designed for middle and high school orchestral ensembles – both string and full. The assessments allow students andContinue Reading

The Crooked Creek Art League has partnered with the Friends of the Irmo Library to present their Spring Art Exhibition. The exhibition features a variety of artworks, including oils, watercolors, acrylics, and photography. The display will be available for viewing at the Irmo Branch Library through May 31. Library patronsContinue Reading

The American Red Cross is asking the public to give blood during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets are especially needed right now:   Type O negative is the universal blood type and whatContinue Reading