On February 7, the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo welcomed as speaker Dr. Kaaren Wells Hampton. Hampton is the Principal of Irmo High School International School for the Arts. Highlights of Hampton’s presentation included a snapshot of the school’s current status and a look into future projects and goals. Hampton previouslyContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – Music lovers, mark your calendars! The Town of Irmo is gearing up for its inaugural Spring Concert Series, “Irmo Town Limits,” presented by State Farm. The concert series will take place at the Prisma Health Amphitheater at Moore Park (7473 Church St.), featuring three Friday night concertsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The first trip in a decade to the state girls basketball semifinals was denied Monday to Dutch Fork. The Lady Silver Foxes fell 57-47 to J.L. Mann in the third round of the Class 5A Upper State playoffs. In ending Dutch Fork’s season and 9-game winningContinue Reading
The Chapin Theatre Company is bringing the iconic Broadway musical Chicago to life, with Maggie Baker taking center stage as the ambitious and cunning Roxie Hart. The story follows Roxie, a chorus girl who shoots a furniture salesman and becomes a media sensation during her trial, navigating the world ofContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – Capital City/Lake Murray Country proudly celebrates Rick Lackland, Director of Sales & Marketing at DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia, for being named Sales/Marketing/Catering Employee of the Year at the 2025 Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards, presented by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA). This prestigiousContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The start of the Coastal Plain League season is still three months away. However, the Lexington County Blowfish remains active in their involvement in community activities. This past week’s luncheon at the VIP room saw co-owner Bill Shanahan talked about the number of upcoming events theyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The first post-Tim Whipple boys basketball season at Irmo last week ended last week. The Yellow Jackets lost 46-41 at Berkeley in the second round of the Class 5A Division II Lower State playoffs. Irmo had a 12-11 lead at the end of the first quarter.Continue Reading
Davida Price, School District Five’s Coordinator of Youth and Family Services (4K), has been awarded the 2025 State Service Award by the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA). The SCECA State Service Award is given to an individual who has gone above and beyond to aid the South Carolina EarlyContinue Reading
The Irmo Chamber of Commerce’s Student and Teacher of the Month from Ballentine Elementary School are Lana Featner and Kaylyn Edmondson (not pictured). Assistant Principal Zach Keister said, “Ms. Edmondson was voted by her peers to be our schools Teacher of the Year. She is an asset to our school.Continue Reading
Four School District Five students are now published authors. Author Stan Tucker brought his Share Your Story writing program to the district last year. The program walks students and teachers through the writing process. Students in grades 3-5 worked on their stories and all finished stories were submitted to StanContinue Reading
Kaleb McNeil of Dutch Fork won the Class 5A title at the S.C. HIgh School League individual tournament held at the Florence Civic Center. He defeated River Bluff’s Cael Edwards at 175 lbs. River Bluff’s Sophia Voudouris placed second at 135 lbs. in the girls’ division. (Photo courtesy of Dutch ForkContinue Reading