By Tom Poland: A Southern Writer TomPoland.net A reader and friend, Zilphy DuRant of Florence, mailed me a letter and clipping from The Post and Courier about an architectural feature I’d never heard of, rain porches. In the clipping Seth Taylor wrote about the Pee Dee being the “birthplace ofContinue Reading
The St. Andrews Optimist Club welcomed Adam Feeney as their guest speaker at the February 21 breakfast meeting, where he shared exciting details about the remodeling of Anchor Lanes on Lake Murray Boulevard. Feeney, a 2012 University of South Carolina graduate with a concentration in Finance, detailed the extensive renovationsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Red Bank Invitational at White Knoll High School featured Dutch Fork and Irmo among the participants. The Silver Foxes went 3-1 at the tournament, defeating Camden (4-3), Lakewood (11-1) and Irmo (10-0) before losing 5-3 to Westside. Clemson University commit Ethan Offing was named toContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five held its third annual First Jobs Signing Day Thursday, February 27, 2025. The First Jobs Initiative is a unique way to help the district with the nationwide labor shortage, as well as help students. The district hired 18 students to work in jobs inContinue Reading
A Lexington-Richland School District Five student has been elected as a National Officer for the SkillsUSA organization making her the first ever National Officer from the State of South Carolina. Avery Smith is a rising senior in the Law Enforcement Services Program at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (TheContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – The 8th annual Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival is set to take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Irmo Town Park (7330 Carlisle Street). This beloved springtime event celebrates the fleeting beauty of the Japanese Yoshino cherry trees, reminding attendees of the preciousness of life through aContinue Reading
The fight to expand educational freedom, protect and empower our children, and promote fiscal responsibility continued in full force this week at the State House. My colleagues and I in the took bold steps to strengthen school choice, close dangerous loopholes in our child exploitation laws, and advance a conservative,Continue Reading
IRMO, SC – South Carolina BLUE has officially opened its new retail center in Irmo at 7467 St. Andrews Rd, Suite 9 in the Kroger Shopping Center. The grand opening on Friday, February 28 featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, with local dignitaries inContinue Reading
For the past 40 years, McGregor Presbyterian’s Preschool has served the Irmo community and will celebrate that milestone March 22 from l – 3 pm. The celebration will be in an open house where all rooms and projects will be open for public tours. McGregor’s Preschool has long enjoyed widespreadContinue Reading
Dutch Fork high School students earned several awards at the South Carolina Division: Senior Beta State Convention. National Beta State Convention allows students the opportunity to compete in various academic and STEM-based, virtual, and performing arts competitions. The State Convention was held February 7 and 8 in Myrtle Beach. TheContinue Reading
Career exploration is a key component in helping students discover different paths to a successful future. On February 5 students at Dutch Fork Middle School (DFMS) went out into the community to participate in the annual DFMS Job Shadowing Day. Through this opportunity, students were able to experience a realisticContinue Reading