This October 23-30, the District Five Foundation will be hosting a week-long online auction – “The D5 Experience: Shining a light on school and community spirit, talent, and activities.” The Foundation will end the week with a district-wide spirit day filled with activities. By becoming a sponsor of the eventContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday approved acceptance of a $500,000 state grant to help fund a new town hall. More money might be coming. Mayor Barry Walker Sr. said a request for a federal grant that could total as much as $1 million is now pending. TheContinue Reading
Emmanuel Gadson of Irmo came away with three Class 4A medals. He won the 100 butterfly, was second in 100 breaststroke and third in 100 freestyle. Ryan Folding was second in the 50 freestyle to help the Yellow Jackets finish eighth as a team. Dutch Fork’s Emily McMahan won theContinue Reading
Irmo’s Luke Sevilla has won the 126 lb. Novice Bantam Championship at the Savage Fall Festival Boxing Show. The California transplant is off to a great start in local youth amateur boxing and middle school athletics in the Carolinas and on the East Coast. Tommy Sevilla moved his family fromContinue Reading
Two District Five students will soon be published authors. Fourth grader De Andre Caughman at Seven Oaks Elementary School Media Magnet and third grader Dylan Martinez Perez at Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet were surprised by Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. and other faculty and staff, as well asContinue Reading
On October 13 the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo held a banquet celebrating the transfer of power. At the banquet, outgoing President Larry Blosser ended a successful year by symbolically passing the gavel to incoming President Kerry Powers. Powers became the first woman to lead the club in its 52-yearContinue Reading
McGregor Presbyterian Church will be offering a series of workshops in late October and early November on topics that are important to the senior community. The three workshops will feature speakers on the following subjects: October 26: Wills, Trusts, Avoiding Probate; November 2: Durable Power of Attorney, Living Wills, HealthcareContinue Reading
Started in 2011, National Service Day is an annual brandwide day of giveback. Every second Saturday of October, the Christian Brothers shops, which are typically closed on weekends, are open to single moms, widows, and other community members in need, providing them with oil changes, maintenance services, and safety repairsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before achieving regular-season perfection, a Region 5-4A title awaits Irmo High School. The Yellow Jackets can clinch their first region title outright since 2010 with a win at Westwood. A victory over the Redhawks would continue Irmo’s longest winning streak since 2009 when it won 10Continue Reading
In an effort to create greater opportunities for success and break down barriers for students inside and outside the classroom, Irmo High School has begun a partnership with the United Way of the Midlands to bring Young Men United to campus. The program is designed to target young men ofContinue Reading
South Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation returned to Lake Murray on October 13-14, 2023 for their Six-Man Tournament. This tournament was composed of 32 Bassmaster Clubs from around South Carolina and featured the top 6 anglers who competed for the top club as well as the top individual angler. A total ofContinue Reading