By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net When I see photographs of Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park I want to explore a desert right then. Until I do, the fragile deserts along the Atlantic Ocean will do just fine. Wind, it shapes the earth, yet we never see it, justContinue Reading
While most high school students were spending their summer at the beach or at the swimming pool, JROTC Cadet Jonas Dillon-Sauer from Irmo High School was earning her private pilots license. She was one of a hundred JROTC cadets selected from a pool of about a 1,000 applicants worldwide toContinue Reading
Students from the SkillsUSA chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies brought home top honors from the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Atlanta beginning June 16. The national conference drew more than 19,000 attendees from across the country, including more than 2,000 industry professionals, providingContinue Reading
Photo courtesy of the South Carolina High School League The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has announced the hiring of longtime Midlands athletics administrator and coach John Combs as an assistant commissioner, along with Cindy Robarge-Esposito as the league’s new director of technology. Interim Commissioner Amy Boozer announced theContinue Reading
Cyberwoven has announced the appointment of Chakisse Newton as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone in the Columbia-based firm’s long-term leadership evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Headquartered in Columbia, Cyberwoven is a nationally active brand, marketing and web agency that partners with organizations across theContinue Reading
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) recognized 26 graduates of its 2025-26 Future Leaders Program during the South Carolina Engineering Conference & Trade Show held in June. The Future Leaders Program is ACEC-SC’s premier leadership development initiative, designed to prepare high-performing professionals for future leadership rolesContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — From helping launch South Carolina technology startups to leading international business initiatives around the world, William Lee MacIlwinen Jr. has built a career transforming innovative ideas into successful ventures. He recently shared those experiences as the featured speaker at a meeting of the Rotary Club of LakeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The partnership between Ridge View and Bojangles has produced a successful preseason basketball tournament in the Bojangles Bash. Now, the two parties are teaming up to highlight one of the high-profile early-season high school football matchups in South Carolina. The August 28 home game against four-timeContinue Reading
By Radley West Hello. It’s Tipsy. I’ve been observing the neighborhood cats. I have questions. Every morning I see them. I wag my tail. I bounce a little. I even do my very best “I’m friendly.” hop. And every single time they look at me like I just interrupted anContinue Reading
The Irmo Town Council recognized Army veteran Jose Lopez at a town council meeting for his service to the country. To open the meeting, Jose also led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Nominated by his wife, Erica Lopez, Jose’s life is a testament to resilience, bravery, and aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo Little League is headed back to the Senior League Softball World Series. On Monday, it capped an undefeated four days in Clarksville, Tenn. with a 1-0 win over Georgia to win the Southeast Regional. The game was scoreless in the Bottom 6th when Rilynn EarleContinue Reading