Create a new holiday tradition while making a meaningful impact in the community. The St. Andrews Woman’s Club (SAWC) invites you to enjoy A Christmas Carol: The Musical at Town Theatre on December 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 ($26 if purchased via Venmo), with all proceeds supporting theContinue Reading
School District Five Social Studies Coordinator Melony Sanford has been named the recipient of this year’s Charles F. Vaughan Leadership in Social Studies Award by the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies (SCCSS). The award recognizes K–12 educators in South Carolina who demonstrate exceptional leadership and dedication to theContinue Reading
IRMO – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) invites the community to celebrate the season at its Annual Holiday Tree Festival on Thursday, December 11, from 5–7 p.m. Guests of all ages can enjoy festive crafts, seasonal treats, and interactive games designed to spark joy and bring theContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo is helping ensure local children experience the magic of the holidays by partnering once again with Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s long-standing charitable program dedicated to supporting families in need. Community members are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys by placing them inContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie The Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo recently heard from Major Mark Craddock, the Midlands Area Commander of the Salvation Army. Very soon the sound of the work of bell ringers will be seemingly everywhere in the community. Those workers manage the familiar Red Kettles that kickoff atContinue Reading
Photo: Collards — A field of memories, good eating, and more. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Being the chap I was, collard greens’ smell and similarity to the stringy dark-green algae in fish ponds repulsed me. Mom would cook up a mess and sit it before me. I’d dragContinue Reading
By Radley West Every morning, I leave the house like a responsible adult, keys in hand, water bottle, whispering sweet nothings to my dog like, “Be a good girl,” and “Don’t destroy anything I love.” She gives me the look. You know the one. The Oscar-worthy performance that says, IContinue Reading
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has opened entries for the 2025 South Carolina Songbird Art Contest, presented in partnership with Wildlife Forever and sponsored by Dominion Energy. The free contest invites all K–12 students statewide to express their creativity while learning about the native and migratory birds that frequentContinue Reading
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that the South Carolina Treasurer’s Office generated $1.7 billion in investment earnings over the past year, providing significant financial support for public schools, roads, public safety initiatives, and local governments across the state. “This $1.7 billion benefits the taxpayers in the form of stronger schools,Continue Reading
The City of Columbia celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of Finlay Park on November 15, marking the completion of a major revitalization project that restores one of the city’s most iconic public spaces. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the park’s main stage and oval green, followed by a full dayContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum invites the public to celebrate South Carolina Arbor Day with a special evening featuring acclaimed author and environmental writer Margaret Renkl on December 2 at 6 p.m. The free Arbor Day program will include a moderated conversation, reception, and book signing. The discussion with RenklContinue Reading