A Columbia man faces multiple charges after deputies said he failed to stop for blue lights while driving a stolen car in Lexington Tuesday night. Charles Kenneth Meador, 38, is charged with failure to stop for blue lights, possession of a stolen vehicle, receiving stolen goods, reckless driving, and drivingContinue Reading
A failed zoning change for nine acres of land at Dreher Shoals Rd. (Hwy 6) and Farming Creek Road could spell trouble for the Town of Irmo in the form of a lawsuit. The 30-acre tract was to be rezoned from Fringe Agricultural to Office Commercial which would allow aContinue Reading
The Irmo Fire District and Foundation will be hosting a community “Santa Photos at the Firehouse” event this weekend! This is a fundraiser for the Irmo Fire Foundation. “‘Tis the season for Christmas photos! Join the Irmo Fire District and Foundation at our Headquarters Station this Saturday, November 12th, forContinue Reading
Four South Carolina men have been charged in a shooting on a Lexington County road last month that left a person dead. Thirty-three-year-old Shane Andrzejewski of Lexington, 28-year-old Joshua Allen Dutton of Columbia, 38-year-old Casey Thomas Goodson of Chapin and 34-year-old William Douglas McGathen Simpson of Edgefield are each chargedContinue Reading
By Al Dozier At least two incumbents on the Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board have lost their seats in Tuesday’s elections, according to early reports on vote counts. In Richland County, incumbents Nikki Gardner and Tifani Moore lost their seats to newcomers Kevin Scully, a USDA employee, and S.C. BarContinue Reading
Have you heard the phrase, “Houston, We have a problem? “Irmo, We have a problem!!!!” There are individuals, volunteer organizations, homeowners associations and others who give their time to pick up and bag trash along the roadside. Wonderful!!! There is one final step to close the effort put forth. SomeoneContinue Reading
Sharon Funderburk is the Artist for the month of November for the town of Irmo. Funderburk is a certified Bob Ross instructor. Funderburk says, “I use many materials in my work and recently retired from the hospital. I went back to school; for art and always had a dual resume.Continue Reading
The election on November 8th is very important. I realize most people concentrate on State and National levels, however, please know that your School Board races are just as important. Local election of school board members will impact your children most directly and your pocketbook most directly. We must demandContinue Reading
Discussions range from family to recruiting to fitness By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott welcomed Brig. General Jason E. Kelly, U.S. Army, to Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) headquarters in Columbia for an informal meeting between the two senior chiefs, Tuesday, Oct. 25. Among the discussionContinue Reading
Tuesday evening stump speeches highlight Governor’s economic and environmental records By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette stopped by the Mullikin Law Offices in Camden, Tuesday evening, Nov. 1, for a traditional stump rally and celebration. The event, part of aContinue Reading
When I entered the race for Lexington Five School Board in August, I was prepared to run because I knew about the main issues on which parents have put their focus. As a mom of three children in the Irmo cluster and a business owner with my husband Bobby, weContinue Reading