The Gators Give program at River Springs Elementary School teaches students the rewards of giving back to others while strengthening skills for empathy, generosity, and compassion. The winter Gators Give service project supported Sharing God’s Love with a donation of over 1,400 cans of soup.Continue Reading
H. E. Corley Elementary School hosted a career fair February 16. About 25 different jobs and careers were represented including firefighters, law enforcement, doctors and welders. Community partners took the time to show students jobs they can pursue for their future.Continue Reading
ECPI University was chosen to receive the 2022 Academia Circle of Excellence award from EC-Council for the second year in a row. The 2022 Academia Circle of Excellence Award is a honor within EC-Council, which has more than 1,000 academic partners from K-12, technical institutes, colleges, and universities in NorthContinue Reading
Columbia Animal Services is holding its adoption special from March 13-18 for pets looking for their potential forever home. Visit 127 Human Lane to browse the available pets. There is a $17 adoption fee.Continue Reading
By Al Dozier What should a new town of Irmo flag look like? The Irmo Town Council considered a variety of suggestions at Tuesday’s work session. One of the recommendations from an advisory service calls for the inclusion of a blue heron, a bird often seen around the Irmo area.Continue Reading
It has been brought to the Irmo Police Departments’ attention that a fake social media post has been circulating regarding the homicide at the Kroger on February 14, 2023. The post, reportedly made from Chief Bobby Dale’s personal social media account is absolutely false. The Police Chief would never issueContinue Reading
A Lexington man is accused of running his car into a home where three children were visiting. Jeffrey O’Neal Yasmine, 39, is charged with attempted murder, domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, malicious injury to personal property >$2,000, failure to stop for blue lights and three counts ofContinue Reading
The Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival announces the winner and honorable mention in their 2023 haiku contest. Writers were asked to submit their traditional Japanese haiku poems reflecting upon the cherry blossom what it means to them. This year’s poetry judge was City of Columbia’s Poet Laureate, Jennifer Bartell Boykin. SelectingContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five celebrated the first-ever First Jobs Signing Day on February 28. The First Jobs Initiative is a unique way to help the district with the nationwide labor shortage, as well as prepare students to be career ready. “The First Jobs initiative is part of School District’s FiveContinue Reading
On Friday, March 3, 2023, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding Chamber partners at the 2023 Irmo Chamber Awards Night and Gala, presented by Steve Padgett’s Honda of Lake Murray, hosted by the Doubletree by Hilton. Honorees included the 2023 Ambassador of the Year, Diplomat of the Year,Continue Reading
Three winning chefs were selected to join “Team Lake Murray Country” at the Taste of Lake Murray (TOLM), the South Carolina Super Regional Qualifier event for the World Food Championships (WFC), on Thursday, March 2. The competitive culinary team will now represent the Palmetto State at the 11th Annual UltimateContinue Reading