By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach GROTON, Conn. — Petty Officer 3rd Class Hanna Chrismon, a Blythewood High School graduate and former Columbia resident, is making waves in the U.S. Navy as part of Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 at Naval Submarine Base New London. As an informationContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant, Jr. S.C. PREP FOOTBALL MEDIA PRESEASON POLL CLASS 5A 1. Dutch Fork (16), 2. Summerville, 3. Gaffney, 4. Northwestern (1), 5. Irmo, 6. Spartanburg, 7. Greenwood, 8. Sumter, 9. T.L. Hanna, 10 (tied). J.F. Byrnes and Ridge View Others receiving votes: White Knoll; Hillcrest; JL Mann; River Bluff;Continue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. A summer in which Irmo Little League has sent three teams to respective World Series in baseball and softball has a fourth one competing Thursday. The Majors are at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn., for the first time in program history. It earnedContinue Reading

Students in Lexington-Richland School District Five returned to class on Thursday, August 7, ready to begin a new school year. The district, which serves nearly 18,000 students across 24 schools, recently passed a $240 million bond referendum. The funding will support the construction of new schools, facility upgrades, and otherContinue Reading

By Rick Abercrombie On August 1, St. Andrews Optimists hosted Nick Charalambous, Donor Relations Officer for Oliver Gospel Mission. Charalambous recounted the history of the Mission and outlined its current services to the Midlands. Oliver Gospel Mission traces its origin back to 1888, when Rev. Robert Oliver purchased property onContinue Reading

IRMO, S.C. – The Irmo Okra Strut is turning 50 this year, and organizers are calling on the community to help make it a success. The festival, happening September 26–27, is looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of roles. Whether you have a few hours or can giveContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. There’s still plenty of ‘All Gas, No Brakes’ attitude at Irmo High School. This past year saw former Irmo All-State selections quarterback Aaron Brand and wide receiver Donovan Murph head to the college ranks. In fact, they will see each other Aug, 30 in Atlanta, Ga.Continue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. The more things change, the more they remain the same at Dutch Fork. Heading into Year 16 with the Silver Foxes, head coach Tom Knotts is seeking a second “four-peat” during his tenure. He returns a roster with 41 seniors, with some transfers at key positions.Continue Reading

IRMO – River Springs Elementary School physical education teacher Ben Landers was honored with the ARTIE Award at the annual National Physical Education Institute, held July 17–18, 2025, at UNC Asheville. The ARTIE Award—short for Awesome Rad Thinking in Education—is named after Artie Kamiya, a nationally recognized leader in theContinue Reading