Gabriel Penfield had the distinct honor of being the first person served at the reopening of the Waffle House in Irmo on Thursday, June 8. The restaurant had undergone a remodel and Penfield was asked to be first because of his frequent flyer status with the establishment. I’ve been goingContinue Reading
First-generation immigrant Vidhu Valsarajan is one of many Dominion Energy employees who recently participated in a celebration to wrap up Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the company’s South Carolina headquarters in Cayce. Hosted by the Asian Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group (ERG), the event provided employees withContinue Reading
Flock and Rally, the women-owned and led integrated communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, recently earned two Silver Wing Awards from the S.C. Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) as well as five 2022 Palmetto Awards presented by the International Association of Business Communicators’ South Carolina chapter (IABC/SC). “OurContinue Reading
SAFE Federal Credit Union broke ground on its newest branch located in the Irmo community of South Carolina on June 2, 2023. Located on Broad River Road, the approximately 2,800 square foot branch is expected to open in late 2023 and will be SAFE’s 19th location. It will serve theContinue Reading
Land trusts provide benefits to everyone living in or visiting local communities – from beautiful scenery and wildlife habitat to fresh water, flood mitigation, and recreational opportunities. The Mast General Store believes in the work of its local land trust partners and will donate 20 percent of the day’s salesContinue Reading
The historic Putnams Landing on Lake Murray is having a makeover and preparing to open back up for business. The popular marina closed shortly after Lake Murray was drawn down to accommodate the building of the backup dam in 2005. The marina is in a shallow cover and couldn’t reachContinue Reading
ALLSOUTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HOSTED SOLDIERS AND VETS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT TRANSITIONS HOMELESS CENTER AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks to the generosity ofContinue Reading
Christian Brothers Automotive in Irmo, a locally owned automotive repair shop, donated free oil changes for a year to a mother in honor of Mother’s Day. The recipient of the donation is Georgia Williams, founder and operator of the not-for-profit organization Parent and Child Enrichment Program (PACE). Williams, a cancerContinue Reading
The Columbia office of Elliott Davis, LLC will occupy the second floor of the BullStreet District’s WestLawn office building beginning this fall. More than 80 employees will move into about 19,500 square feet, with private access to an outdoor terrace overlooking Matilda Evans Street. Elliott Davis is a leading businessContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce held its Red White and Brews event on Thursday, May 12 in the Irmo Town Park. Vendors handed out samples of different wines along with promotional items and many food options from local restaurants. Rhythm 54 provided the live music along with laser tagContinue Reading
A new development on Lake Murray, WhiteWater Landing, will be offering a one-day-only Pre-Construction Lake Lot Sale June 17 (rain or shine), future residents can buy now and build later on: • Waterfront lots • Golf course lots with views of the adjacent 18-hole private golf club • Affordable lakeContinue Reading