The Irmo High School International School for the Arts students have been hard at work preparing for their spring musical’s opening night! Come out and show your support as the Irmo Theatre Company proudly presents “High School Musical: On Stage!” on Thursday, March 31st, Friday, April 1st and Saturday April 2nd at 7:00Continue Reading
The first four South Carolina Cultural Districts designated in 2015 after the program’s launch earned recertification based on FY2020 data gathered by the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC). The districts recertified are: the Congaree Vista (Columbia), Lancaster, Rock Hill and Spartanburg Downtown, all designated in 2015. Their recertification is effectiveContinue Reading
The 11th Annual Rainbow International Charity Golf Classic and Auction will return May 11 at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. Since 2012, a little more than $396,000 has been raised benefiting 27 families in the community. In honor of the tournament’s 10th anniversary, all money raised will be gifted to pastContinue Reading
Congaree National Park has announced opportunities for the public to view the park’s fireflies from May 20-22 and May 27-29. In order to protect critical firefly habitat and provide optimum visitor experience, viewing will be limited to 120 vehicles per night. Tickets will be required to enter the park inContinue Reading
Jack Shields, Chairman of the Foundation Board at the Newberry Opera House, is announcing a change of the guard for the Executive Director. Executive Director, Molly Fortune, has announced that she is retiring from the performing arts industry after 23 years. Leaving the Opera House but not her community, FortuneContinue Reading
The Irmo Fire Department was glad to welcome multiple Girl Scout troops to our Headquarters Station this week. Each of these young ladies received a VIP tour of the station, learned about Engine 171 and its equipment, and had some Q&A time with our B Shift firefighters. Their favorite partContinue Reading
By CT McDonald All three of the District Five varsity soccer programs recently started region games with wins and losses scattered throughout the early schedule. After a win and three losses before region games started, the Irmo varsity boys soccer team kicked off Region 4-4A games with a 2-0 winContinue Reading
Callie Farrell of Irmo has been selected as Miss Capital City 2022 and will compete for the title of Miss South Carolina June 25 in Columbia at the Township Auditorium. Farrell is a 2018 honor graduate of Irmo High School. She was active in numerous service organizations, held leadership positions,Continue Reading
by Kenneth B Loveless and Cathy Huddle Tax increases, staff shortages and larger classes may be result Most new citizens came to our community primarily for our great schools and our schools provide thebackbone of our way of life. But a new school funding formula has passed in the budgetContinue Reading
Rough conditions led to a boating mishap near the Dreher Shoals Dam (Lake Murray Dam) on Saturday. Around 10:30 am a boat capsized near the intake towers depositing two occupants into the waters. Nearby boaters responded by removing the unfortunate duo from harm’s way and bringing them to the shore. Lexington CountyContinue Reading
Dear Editor: Education has been in the forefront of public discourse in recent days. The fact we are concerned about education speaks very well of us. Irmo has a great history of supporting public education and that support obviously continues. While our legislature appears intent on attacking public education andContinue Reading