By Thomas Grant Jr. The Garden City is about to experience déjà vu courtesy of the town of Irmo. For the second straight year, its two rival schools will play for S.C. High School League football titles at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg. Both Dutch Fork and Irmo onceContinue Reading

IRMO – Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences will expand its hands-on environmental learning this year thanks to a $1,000 Conservation Education Mini-Grant from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD). The funding will support the school’s gardens and nature trail. Each year, RSWCD awards Conservation EducationContinue Reading

LEXINGTON, S.C. – As the holiday shopping season reaches full swing, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reminding shoppers to stay alert and take simple precautions to avoid becoming victims of theft or fraud. “This time of year always brings concerns about safety,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “CrowdedContinue Reading

Holiday Lights on the River—an annual tradition that transforms Saluda Shoals Park into a shimmering winter wonderland—is now running nightly through December 31. The event features millions of sparkling lights and animated scenes. Now in its 23rd year, Holiday Lights on the River remains the Midlands’ largest drive-through light show,Continue Reading

By Rick Abercrombie On November 14, a pair of leaders from the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission Childrens’ Theatre spoke to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo. The presenters were Jenea Gardner and Tyler Bennett. Gardner is the Co-Producer for the Theatre at Crooked Creed Park, and Bennett has the same responsibilitiesContinue Reading

The South Carolina Philharmonic has introduced a new all-access subscription option: SCP GO. For just $20 a month per member, the pass provides admission to the SC Phil’s Capital Concerts, special events at the Koger Center, the Prisma Health Presents Andy & Friends Chamber Series, Chamber Crawls, Fireworks with theContinue Reading

Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet kicked off the school year with a burst of school pride and friendly rivalry as it officially launched its new House System—an initiative rooted in the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) and designed to support the school’s journey toward becoming an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB)Continue Reading

Irmo Elementary fifth grader Blakeley Perry has been named the Lake Murray–Irmo Rotary Club’s Student of the Month. “Blakeley is a quiet leader in the classroom. She is always doing what she is supposed to be doing and sets a great example for her classmates,” Irmo Elementary Principal Shannon FincannonContinue Reading

Wheels Harbison Area Transit, a non-profit founded in 1989, was created to serve HUD housing residents by providing free transportation to elderly and disabled individuals in the Greater Harbison Area. The service helps residents travel to medical and dental appointments, pharmacies, grocery and discount stores, and other essential destinations. InContinue Reading

Leaphart Elementary School multilingual teacher Danielle Liferidge was honored with a Quilt of Valor on November 11 during a ceremony at the school. The Quilt of Valor is a handmade quilt presented to a service member or veteran in recognition of their service and sacrifice. The quilts are part ofContinue Reading