Coffee with a cop
2023-10-26
Have coffee with members of the Irmo police department on Wednesday, November 1 at Loveland Coffee from 8 to 10 AM. Loveland Coffee is located on Carlisle Street in Irmo.Continue Reading
Lexington Medical Center Foundation to Host “Wine on the River”
2023-10-26
The Lexington Medical Center Foundation will host “Wine on the River” at the West Columbia Riverwalk on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The annual event features live music, wine, craft beer and culinary tastings. Guests will enjoy performances by Prettier Than Matt and The Reggie Sullivan Band, andContinue Reading
District Five receives $9.6M grant from the U.S. Department of Education
2023-10-26
Lexington-Richland School District Five has received a new $9.6M grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the department’s Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP). The money will be used at Harbison West Elementary School and Seven Oaks Elementary School. School District Five is one of 16 school districts across theContinue Reading
Dutch Fork, Lexington battle for second in region
2023-10-25
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Region 4-5A title may have been settled last week by White Knoll, which has a bye before the playoffs. However, the stakes are very high this week in the final two games of the regular season in the region. In one matchup, defending Class 5AContinue Reading
Irmo chasing a perfect season
2023-10-25
By Thomas Grant Jr. A win away from regular-season perfection. It’s a feat Irmo High School football has accomplished in its history three previous times. Having clinched the Region 5-4A title outright for the first time since 2009, the Yellow Jackets look to complete a 10-0 season at Lugoff-Elgin forContinue Reading
Midlands Striper Club’s October event
2023-10-25
The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly finishing event at Acapulco near Leesville on Oct. 21. Team Whistle took first place after catching a total of 17.53 pounds. The Club returns to Acapulco on Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 to close out the year.Continue Reading
SC Phil Celebrates Rachmaninoff’s 150th Birthday with guest Pianist Albert Cano Smit
2023-10-25
The South Carolina Philharmonic presents Rachmaninoff 150 on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts under the baton of Music Director Morihiko Nakahara. The SC Phil joins orchestras all over the world to celebrate Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday. This second Masterworks Series concert of the seasonContinue Reading
Irmo council candidate disqualified
2023-10-25
By Al Dozier George Frazier, a candidate for Irmo Town Council, will not be able to seek election Nov. 7 due to a failure to meet a residency registration requirement. When asked by The Irmo News about the disqualification, Lenice Shoemaker, director of Registration and Elections for Lexington County, saidContinue Reading
I support Bill Danielson for mayor
2023-10-24
Open Letter I support Bill Danielson for mayor because he has shown me what leadership, civility, and financial responsibility is. He was there when we needed him when we had criminal activity coming from Columbia into our neighborhoods. He is the one who got law enforcement from four jurisdictions together to workContinue Reading
Bill Danielson is the person for the office of Mayor
2023-10-24
10 reasons I am voting for Bill Danielson and I hope you will, also. In no specific order. 1. LEADERSHIP Bill is not a politician. He is a businessman. Bill is a leader. 2. INTEGRITY Bill is a man of integrity, as shown in this election process. 3. CHARACTER BillContinue Reading
District Five hosting Career Exploration Day
2023-10-24
School District Five is hosting a Career Exploration Day on Wednesday, October 25 at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies. The district is collaborating with the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD) to offer Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for juniors and seniors that are currently served in school with anContinue Reading