A new Chipotle Mexican Grill opened in Irmo April 14. The restaurant features a Chipotlane, a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. The new restaurant is at 1069 Dutch Fork Road, and is open every day from 10:45 am – 10Continue Reading
By Brayden Rollins If your home’s exterior looks like it’s been dusted in yellow-green powder for the last month, you’re not alone. Every spring, homeowners across Irmo and the Dutch Fork area watch helplessly as pine pollen coats everything in sight — cars, patio furniture, driveways, and especially the sidingContinue Reading
Lt. Governor Evette: “Health and well-being is not just a nice thing to do anymore — it is a business imperative” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition (SCHBC) held several coalition-launch events across the Palmetto State late last month with headlining business and political leadersContinue Reading
A fire at a nail salon in Tuscany Village Shopping Center, located at 1085 Lake Murray Boulevard, forced the temporary closure of neighboring LUXE Hair Salon earlier this year. The January fire caused extensive water, smoke, and electrical damage to the salon. After several months of repairs, LUXE has reopenedContinue Reading
Farm Bureau Insurance honored Stacey Sizemore, agent in the Lexington-Irmo office, with the MAPS Award. The award was announced March 16 at the company’s annual statewide sales conference. Sizemore was one of two agents throughout South Carolina to receive the 2026 MAPS Award, the company’s highest award of excellence. TheContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie From 1960 to 1980 there really was no Sports Utility Vehicle category in the automotive business. International Harvester marketed the Scout, which was a quasi-station wagon built on a truck chassis and along with Jeep, the two amounted to less than five percent of the market. ScoutsContinue Reading
Students at Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet now have new opportunities for hands-on learning thanks to a recent project by Trane Technologies. Trane Technologies recently installed four student learning gardens on the school’s campus, creating outdoor spaces designed to support science, sustainability, and experiential education. The gardens will allow studentsContinue Reading
A locally owned office products company is celebrating 30 years in business, marking three decades of helping organizations stay productive through customer service and a commitment to building lasting relationships. Founded three decades ago by Bill MacDonald, with a passion for serving local businesses, the company was built on aContinue Reading
Wingard’s Market has announced they received the most votes across the country and have been named the winner for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for #1 Best Plant Nursery; earning national recognition as one of the top garden centers in the United States. The honor follows a processContinue Reading
Burlington Stores has donated $5,000 to support classrooms at Harbison West Elementary School Global Magnet, celebrating the opening of its new location in Columbia. The contribution was made through a partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org and will be used to purchase school supplies and classroom materials to benefit students and teachers. AContinue Reading
Four members of Irmo Town Council voted to revoke the business license of Tobacco & Vape, citing repeated violations involving illegal substances and failure to comply with town regulations. The retail store, located at 952 Lake Murray Boulevard, Suite A, lost its license following a hearing held Tuesday, March 24Continue Reading