IRMO — Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2026 Recruitment Event on Saturday, January 10, giving educators and support staff the opportunity to speak one-on-one with district personnel and administrators about employment opportunities. The in-person event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at The Center forContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy You know the feeling… You’re exhausted but wired.Your throat feels scratchy, but a full-blown cold never arrives.You drag through the day — yet your labs come back “normal.” It’s not in your head, and it’s not always “just a virus.”This is what many practitioners call immune depletionContinue Reading
LEXINGTON COUNTY — A Lexington County man and woman were arrested following a traffic stop that led to multiple drug and weapons charges, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Jonathon Shockley, 26, was charged with: Two counts of trafficking fentanyl Two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaineContinue Reading
IRMO — A home in Irmo was heavily damaged by a fire Tuesday morning, but no injuries were reported, according to the Irmo Fire District. Fire crews, assisted by the Columbia Fire Department, responded to a residential structure fire in the 200 block of Braewick Road shortly after 9 a.m.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Much like their football programs, Dutch Fork and Irmo basketball teams are shining a spotlight on their small towns. All four programs moved up in the latest S.C. Basketball Coaches Association Class 5A rankings released Tuesday, with three of the four teams also earning victories duringContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. (Photo by Thomas Grant, Jr.) Before helping Dutch Fork win a fourth straight title for the second time in 10 years, defensive end Julian Walker made a memorable announcement on Signing Day. For months, it appeared the Shrine Bowl selection was going to “Go Blue” withContinue Reading
Courtesy of Seahawks.com NFL rookie Nick Emmanwori had a game for the ages this past weekend for the Seattle Seahawks. The former Irmo High School and University of South Carolina safety made his return to the Southeast last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. In the 37-9 win, Emmanwori put upContinue Reading
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department raised over $1,800 in a single day this year By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) were out in force ringing the bells for the SalvationContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo held its inaugural Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 6, as spectators braved the weather and lined St. Andrews Road to watch the festive procession. The parade route stretched from Crossroads Middle School to Irmo Elementary School. Floats and participants represented the Town of Irmo, Richland CountyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. ORANGEBURG – It was an historic Saturday at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium for Dutch Fork football. In defeating Summerville 40-20 in the Class 5A Division I final for the second straight year, the Silver Foxes achieved a number of S.C. High School League milestones: -The firstContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation distributed 313 turkeys donated by Walmart to individuals and families in need throughout the community during the Thanksgiving holiday. Several organizations, churches, and community partners helped identify families in need, including: Irmo Village Low-Income Housing; Presbyterian Church; Young’s Chapel AME Church; Macedonia Baptist Church;Continue Reading