First and foremost, congratulations to Councilman-elect Mike Ward. Your election is a reflection of the trust Irmo residents are placing in you. Now, more than ever, your community is depending on your leadership, integrity, and commitment. Unfortunately, not everyone has chosen to accept the results of progress with grace. Former Mayor HardyContinue Reading
South Carolina Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson observed opening day for the SC Career Kids summer camp at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies June 2. Thirty-two children will be engaged the week of June 2 – 5 in activities that include culinary arts, media technology,Continue Reading
IRMO – It’s time to clean out those closets and support a great cause! The Irmo Fire Foundation is organizing its annual Community Yard Sale to raise funds for the Irmo Fire District, and they’re asking the public to pitch in by donating gently used items. The sale will takeContinue Reading
Mike Ward received the majority of votes over two other contenders in a special election held on Tuesday, June 3 to fill a vacated Irmo town council seat. Ward had an unofficial count of 327 votes distancing himself from George Frazier who garnered 162 votes. Ed Greco finished with 81 votes.Continue Reading
Bring a Can, Get a Deal — and Help a Neighbor in Need Starting this Tuesday, June 10, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is bringing back its popular Toucan Tuesdays promotion in partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank. For the next ten Tuesdays — through August 12 — visitors can enjoyContinue Reading
Irmo High School International School for the Arts sophomore Ava Cary represented Irmo at the 2025 SC HOBY Leadership Seminar held at Presbyterian College from May 24 – 26. While the national program attracts more than 10,000 sophomores each year for state sponsored programs, SC HOBY brought sophomores from allContinue Reading
Mark your calendars — National Donut Day is rolling in this Friday, June 6! Local favorites and national chains alike will be celebrating with free donuts and sweet deals all day long. This delicious tradition began in 1938, thanks to the Salvation Army. The day honors the “Donut Lassies,” womenContinue Reading
IRMO – Team members from several Lexington Medical Center departments came together this summer to fight hunger in the local community. Staff from LMC Irmo Urgent Care, Radiology, Lab, Outpatient Surgery, Physical Therapy, Lexington Women’s Care Irmo, and Lexington Family Practice Irmo held a joint Summer Food Drive to benefitContinue Reading
The Irmo Gold Coaches Pitch team won the South Carolina District 3 championship.Continue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Last fall I knew something wasn’t right with me. The feeling worsened over the winter. Then one March afternoon a walk to the mailbox and back felt like a forced march through the Mojave. I made an appointment with my physician and that ledContinue Reading
Richland County Crews Show Off Skills at Annual Competition On May 30, Richland County Public Works staff fired up their heavy machinery for the annual Midlands Backhoe Rodeo, a fast-paced competition that tests precision, patience, and pure backhoe mastery. Held at Public Works headquarters in Columbia, the event featured aContinue Reading