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Members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club recently rolled up their sleeves to help spruce up the garden at the Irmo Branch Library. The group joined garden coordinator and community advocate Jane Hiller to weed, trim, and tidy the popular outdoor space, which serves nearby residents as well as aContinue Reading

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By Rick Abercrombie St. Andrews Optimists welcome a variety of speakers over the course of a typical year, and many of those guests address topics that relate to interaction with the youth of the community. Jerry Dean Pate, who for many years was a Columbia radio and television personality, recountedContinue Reading

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The St. Andrews Woman’s Club was honored at the October 21 Irmo Town Council meeting with an official proclamation recognizing its efforts to end domestic and sexual violence. Mayor Bill Danielson presented the proclamation at Irmo Town Hall, designating September 27, 2025, as an International Day of Service to EndContinue Reading

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Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo gathered at Loveland Coffee on October 24, 2025 for World Polio Day. Beach Loveland and his staff welcomed us and we were able to discuss END POLIO NOW with many customers. We were joined by past Rotary 7770 District Governor Mary Gasque and the DistrictContinue Reading

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IRMO – New Hope Lutheran Church will host a Community Fall Festival on Saturday, November 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church, located at 1725 Old Tamah Road. The family-friendly event will feature free food, games and prizes, arts and crafts vendors, a bouncy house, hayrides, aContinue Reading

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By Rick Abercrombie Representing Homeworks of America, local Executive Director Madelyn Smith spoke to St. Andrews Optimists October 10. The Optimists have partnered with Homeworks for several years and donate hands-on and financial support to the organization’s efforts. Smith oversees the work of both the Columbia and Lowcountry locations. Self-describedContinue Reading

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Donations Accepted at Irmo Branch Library Through October 31 IRMO, S.C. – The Irmo Branch Library is partnering with the Lake Murray–Irmo Woman’s Club to collect donations for Midlands Orphan Relief, a nonprofit that supports children affected by abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Community members are encouraged to donate new orContinue Reading

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Leaphart Elementary fifth grader Kilee Hart was recognized as the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary’s October Student of the Month. Fifth Grade Teacher Elisa Roberts Oglesby said of Hart, “I wish I had 49 other Kilee’s in my classroom. Kilee is a model student and always does the right thing. She justContinue Reading