The Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo made club history on December 9 when it inducted George Schodowski into its membership. In its 50-plus years of existence, Schodowski is the youngest member ever inducted. Pictured are Don Keating who administered the oath of membership, Club President Larry Blosser, Schodowski, and sponsorContinue Reading
Peak Drift Brewing Company, a new beverage company headquartered in Columbia, has launched its inaugural line of craft beers and seltzers in select Midlands-area bars, restaurants and stores. Throughout the month of December, Peak Drift will be hosting a series of grand opening events. For a full list of events,Continue Reading
West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, will be April 22, from 10 am – 3 pm. This year, the return of the Kinetic Sculpture Parade will kick off the day, followed by soapbox racing, obstacle course racing, and the iMAGINE STEAM Festival on State Street throughout theContinue Reading
Veteran law enforcement officer Ross Wise has been named Lead Safety Officer for School District Five. Ross has served as a safety officer since 2019. “I am thrilled for the opportunity to ensure that safety and security remain at the forefront of School District Five,” Wise said. “With this newContinue Reading
Masterworks series concert features soloists Dusan Vukajlovic & Ismail Akbar, cello The South Carolina Philharmonic presents Wolfgang & Wine Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This third concert in the 22/23 Masterworks Series features works by Mozart, Handel, Vivaldi and Piazzolla. CellistsContinue Reading
Thomas Mullikin Jr. leads a tough expedition atop Earth’s highest summit By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Thomas Mullikin Jr., son of the world-renowned global expedition leader Dr. Tom Mullikin, led a team of mountaineers to the top of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador, earlier this month. It was not the firstContinue Reading
Members of the InvenTeam from The Center for Advanced Technical Studies placed 2nd place at the Annual Pumpkin Chunkin’ competition and Fall into Science Festival. Theta Tau, a professional engineering fraternity at the University of South Carolina (USC), hosts this yearly event. The competition was held on Saturday, November 12,Continue Reading
Thank you for checking out the Valet Tech corner. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us here at Valet Technologies. It has been a fantastic year, and we are wrapping up a flurry of projects with partners needing to spend the money at the last minute, andContinue Reading
How do you celebrate 35 years of the Arts in Basic Curriculum Project? By changing your name to Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute, a name that acknowledges your legacy and claims your unwavering commitment to your mission. Projects come; projects go. After 35 years, ABC is not merely aContinue Reading
Commits to Rethinking how to solicit tech solutions and attract potential partnerships with startups and tech-based entrepreneurs to give underrepresented entrepreneurs more opportunities for economic advancement Irmo today announced it has committed rethinking how to solicit tech solutions and attract potential partnerships with startups and tech-based entrepreneurs. This commitment wasContinue Reading
The Irmo High School Astronomy classes met behind the school on December 1 between 8-9 pm to use their telescopes to investigate some of the stellar bodies they have been studying. Nineteen amateur astronomers showed up that night and the weather was perfectly clear. The classes saw close-ups of theContinue Reading