The Junior League of Columbia recently awarded The Cooperative Ministry a special Done in a Day gift of $3,055.89 to fund improvements for its clothing bank store setting, where clients shop for free clothing needed for work or school. The gift was used to buy new merchandise signage, shopping carts,Continue Reading

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation will host its 17th annual Sickle Cell Walk to commemorate the month on September 30 at 8:30 am at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 2300 Greene Street in Columbia. The theme for this year’sContinue Reading

The Columbia VAHCS will host a hiring fair, on September 30, from 9 am – 1 pm. Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants and Medical Support Assistants, looking for a change in employment should come prepared to be interviewed. For those who decide to come by, bring the followingContinue Reading

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