IRMO – First responders were treated to a meal provided by Steve Padgett Honda of Lake Murray on Wednesday, Oct. 21, as part of the dealership’s annual tradition of recognizing those who serve and protect the community. Each year, the dealership honors local first responders, including members of the IrmoContinue Reading
River Springs Elementary School second-grade student Ava Mae Pierce and teacher Lauri Williams have been named the Irmo Chamber of Commerce’s Student and Teacher of the Month. Williams, who serves as the school’s Teacher of the Year, was praised by Principal Matt Gams for her dedication to her students andContinue Reading
Panda Express opened a new restaurant at 225 Harbison Boulevard in Columbia on Oct. 28, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $1,000 donation to FoodShare South Carolina. The grand opening also featured a special giveaway of limited-edition Pei Pei blind boxes with qualifying purchases. The new restaurant serves PandaContinue Reading
District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The Cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program grants provide funding to teachers who have demonstrated innovative ideas for classroom projects. School District Five received $7,942 in grants. School District Five grant recipients include: Kylie Cathcart (TheContinue Reading
By Craig Sorensen, President, South Carolina Water Utilities South Carolina’s communities depend on water systems that are reliable, resilient, and financially sustainable. Whether it’s a family turning on the tap or a business opening its doors, reliable water service is something many of us rarely have to think about, evenContinue Reading
Katie Brave brings experience supporting children, teens and families COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) has added Katie Brave, a licensed professional counselor, to its team. Brave specializes in supporting women, children and teens through mental health challenges, using psychotherapy approaches based on cognitive behavioral and family systemsContinue Reading
Annual BBQ fundraiser sets record for donations to Irmo nonprofit Coldwell Banker Realtor Zeke Riddle and Rebecca Hanlon, Broker-In-Charge Coldwell Banker Irmo, present a check to Sharing God’s Love Director Sheri Selke in the amount of $8,000 from funds raised at their annual BBQ plate luncheon. “This is such aContinue Reading
Lou Kennedy led pharmaceutical company since 2007 before being replaced Oct. 16 WEST COLUMBIA — Lou Kennedy is no longer CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, which announced her dismissal Oct. 16 and named Haywood Miller interim CEO. Kennedy, a co-owner of the West Columbia-based pharmaceutical company, had served as CEOContinue Reading
110,000-square-foot outdoor retailer expected to create more than 120 jobs Bass Pro Shops plans to open a 110,000-square-foot retail store on Broad River Road in Irmo in late 2027, bringing a major outdoor recreation destination to the greater Columbia area. The Missouri-based retailer announced the project Oct. 15. The newContinue Reading
Footwear purchases and customer donations will benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank Mast General Store and Merrell are teaming up for the 17th annual Food for Kids campaign to help fight childhood hunger. From Oct. 12-25, Merrell will donate $15 to a children’s fund at a local food security agency forContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) recently received a grant from Truist Foundation to support the continued growth of its Clean Tech Accelerator program, a workforce development initiative preparing individuals for careers in the clean technology industry. The grant will allow GIUMSC to serve additional participants,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Firefly Toys & Games will celebrate its 15th anniversary Sept. 12 with a full day of giveaways, free activities and special events for the community. The celebration will run from 10 a.m. until midnight at the store, located at 736-C St. Andrews Road in Columbia. Owners andContinue Reading
Costco recently donated 375 bookbags to Dutch Fork Middle School to help provide students with essential school supplies. The bookbags will benefit students at Dutch Fork Middle as well as students at several elementary schools that feed into the middle school.Continue Reading
By Danielle McNaughton The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 19, to officially welcome Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo to the community, joined by representatives from the Town of Irmo. Attendees packed the new facility to tour the building and learn more about theContinue Reading
Dominion Energy South Carolina has completed restoration work on the Saluda Shoals dam intake towers, marking the completion of a two-year project that began in 2024. The five-tower array was refitted with new headgates that control the flow of water into the hydroelectric plant on the Lower Saluda River. TheContinue Reading