This final phase of brick sales will close Friday, April 21, 2023. The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board invites you to leave a legacy at the Lake Murray Dam. Your engraved brick will serve as a permanent and lasting memory in this community at the “Welcome to LakeContinue Reading

The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for their newest member, Dynamite Kids After School and Summer Camp. Tamayah and Tim Goodwin started the business in Irmo recently supporting H.E.Corley, River Spring, Dutch Fork and Ballentine Elementary schools. They provide free transportation and include martial arts, sports,Continue Reading

Lieutenant Andrea Grinstead completed the FBI’s 2023 Carolina Command College. Over 100 members of law enforcement agencies from across the State of South Carolina attended. Grinstead joins Chief Dale and Assistant Chief Hendricks who have also completed this week-long training. The Carolina Command College was established to provide law enforcementContinue Reading

Dozens of special needs students from Lexington-Richland School District Five elementary schools, jumped, rolled and raced their way to finish lines as part of the Special Olympics Young Athletes Expo held at Spring Hill High School on March 15. The event started as a service project for Spring Hill HighContinue Reading

The Town of Irmo recognized March 25 as Cherry Blossom Day at the regular town council meeting on Tuesday, Mary 21. The town planted cherry trees in the Irmo Town Park and for the last six years celebrates the Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival. Cherry trees originated in Japan and wereContinue Reading

By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday rejected an annexation proposal for a 13-acre tract of land on Rocky Creek Trail that would have been used as an entertainment venue. The town’s planning commission recommended approval of the annexation with a zoning designation of fringe agricultural, but the councilContinue Reading

Richland County Sheriff’s Department has been hosting luncheon for 25 years By W. Thomas Smith Jr.Photographs by Joye King SHERIFF LEON LOTT AND THE RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (RCSD) hosted the department’s 25 th annual retirees’ luncheon at RCSD’s Denny Terrace training headquarters substation – the cafeteria-auditorium of the formerContinue Reading

First interview is with Midlands karate legend Mike Genova, other interviews are with Loren Avedon and Cynthia Rothrock By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Two years ago I met with several good friends – martial arts champions all – over lunch at Travinia’s in northeast Columbia, where I pressed them forContinue Reading

I am writing to express my concern about the request for annexation and zoning for the 13.19-acre tract located at 153 Rocky Creek Trail, on which the owners have stated they intend to operate an events venue. While I support growth of the Town of Irmo, I am strongly opposedContinue Reading