Irmo Town Councilman and Mayoral candidate Bill Danielson removes a political campaign sign after the Harbison Community Association notified him that it was a violation for the sign to be on HCA property. “I’m very happy to comply,” said Danielson. “It is clearly stated in their bylaws where and whenContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Week 7 might go down as a changing of the guard in Region 4-5A. Since Tom Knotts took over the Dutch Fork football program in 2010, the school has won or shared the region title every year. The Silver Foxes also entered this season with aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It’s unchartered territory for Dutch Fork High School under head coach Tom Knotts. Since arriving from North Carolina in 2010, he has orchestrated a football dynasty in Irmo. Along with seven state titles, he has guided the Silver Foxes to 13 consecutive region titles and zeroContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five educator Dr. Elizabeth Magee has been recognized as a Distinguished Educator by the national nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) for outstanding commitment to professional development in real-world personal finance topics. To date, Magee has earned 6 NGPF Certifications, each of which requires 10 hours ofContinue Reading
A gathering of local leaders came together at the 18th annual Irmo Community Prayer Breakfast on September 28. Attendees included South Carolina House Representative Nathan Ballantine, House Representative Jay Kilmartin, former South Carolina House Representative Chip Huggins, and Candidate for Irmo Town Council Gabriel Penfield. The event was held atContinue Reading
Richland County Council approved a paid parental leave policy for all full-time and part-time employees during Council’s regularly scheduled meeting October 3. The new policy will take effect January 1, making Richland the second county in the state to adopt one. Eligible staff will receive: • Six weeks of paid leaveContinue Reading
During Fire Prevention Week (October 8 – 14), the American Red Cross reminds families and the community that cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States. The Red Cross team is issuing a few important safety steps to follow to help protect families from common –Continue Reading
Guests who are neurodiverse, autistic or have other disabilities are invited to wear their costumes, enjoy allergy-free trick-or-treating and experience the State Museum at their own pace on October 14 from 9 – 11 a.m. The program provides free access for families of children, teenagers, young adults and adults whoContinue Reading
Texas pro Keith Combs has won $1 million with B.A.S.S., relying heavily on a deep- diving crankbait. Photo by Garrick DixonContinue Reading
Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet (NRES-AM) has received a $12,400 Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) grant from the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). The grant is for the project Excellence in Arts at Nursery Road Elementary Integration. DAP grants provide funds for one-year projects and funds from this grant awardContinue Reading
CrossRoads Intermediate School (CRIS) is home to sixth-grade students where they emphasize the importance of supporting students both academically and socially as they transition between elementary and middle school. The structure of serving only 6th-grade students allows the school to focus on helping them transition to a secondary education setting.Continue Reading