With a career spanning three decades, pop artist Taylor Dayne will headline the LRADAC Foundation’s fourth annual Rock 4 Recovery concert on September 29 from 6 – 10 pm. The event will be presented by Dominion Energy at the Icehouse Amphitheater located at 107 W Main Street, Lexington. Proceeds fromContinue Reading
The annual Harvest Festival at The FARM 1780 will be held September 30 10 am – 5 pm.It is a family-friendly event that connects the community and gives visitors a chance to experience the 8th-generation family farm. Come out for an afternoon and evening of fall fun. Cost is $25Continue Reading
The Lexington Medical Center’s Irmo Okra Strut Festival has been an annual event for 49 of the last 50 years. What started as a way for the Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club to raise money for a new library, has turned into a two-day event featuring a Friday evening street dance,Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The outrage over a now-abandoned plan to acquire property around Mosely Avenue to create a new business district in Irmo surfaced again at Tuesday’s council meeting. A resolution on the council agenda that actually called for suspension of any land acquisition activities on Mosely Avenue near theContinue Reading
Councilman Bill Danielson, who has spoken to St. Andrews Optimists in the past, appeared September 8 in his new role as a candidate for Mayor of the Town of Irmo. Having announced formally, Danielson spoke to the club about both his motivations for seeking the office and about some ofContinue Reading
Before the sun rose on September 8, the Gator Grill Cafeteria staff at River Springs Elementary School was at work preparing breakfast as part of the school’s annual Grits for Grands event. Whether a Grandma, PawPaw, Gramps or Nana, the event provided a chance for students to enjoy time with theirContinue Reading
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation will hold its Fore the Foundation Grand Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 9:30 am. Team Registration of $500 includes breakfast, green and cart fees, lateContinue Reading
The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo is waking up Okra Man from his year-long hibernation ahead of the 49th Annual Okra Strut this weekend. Each year, volunteers from The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo sign up for various tasks to bring Okra Man to the big event. A trailer isContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Friday’s matchup between third-ranked Irmo (5-0) and Richland Northeast (2-2) is not just the Region 5-4A opener for both teams. It can also be called Fathers vs. Sons. Each team is led by head coaches whose sons play quarterback. On the home team side is theContinue Reading
The Festival is back again this year. Get ready for Modern Companion’s most anticipated dog-friendly event of the year. The event will be held on Sunday, October 1st, from 1-4 pm at Crooked Creek Park at 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin, SC in Chapin, SC. There will be photo ops, games, vendors, shopping, foodContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard It is inevitable that questions, concerns, problems crop up and schools are no exception. Where should one go for answers? The next few articles in a series will turn to our layers of government, exploring which entities do what and whom to contact with an education concern.Continue Reading