IRMO, SC — Irmo Town Park was the place to be on the evening of May 8 as locals gathered for the annual Red, White, and Brews celebration. The event offered a lively mix of hand-selected wines, craft beer, and delicious bites from local restaurants, creating a festive atmosphere forContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – The Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club (LMIWC) honored its 2025 female scholarship recipients, Hollis Head of Dutch Fork High School and Baxley Baker of Irmo High School, during a special presentation held April 29 in the Irmo Branch Library Garden. Each student was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, madeContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – Leaphart Elementary STEAM Magnet has received a $500 donation from the Lexington Soil and Water Conservation District to support its outdoor garden programs. The funds will go toward enhancing the school’s pollinator, vegetable, and native plant gardens, which provide hands-on learning opportunities for students in science, sustainability,Continue Reading
Harbison Community Center is hosting a Senior Health EXPO this Wednesday, May 14 from 9 am – noon. The event is open to everyone. The fair will offer ree health information and resources to learn more about your well-being. Light Refreshments will be served. Harbison Community Center is at 106Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Pictured above-Irmo head football coach Aaron Brand and Nick Emmanwori. (Photos by Aaron Brand) Irmo High graduate Nick Emmanwori got his long-awaited call from the NFL last Friday. The University of South Carolina safety was picked 35th overall and was the third player selected inContinue Reading
On April 11, the St. Andrews Optimist Club welcomed Heather Pagan, Survivor Support Director for Lighthouse for Life, to share an update on the organization’s mission and its impact in the community. Lighthouse for Life focuses on rescuing victims of sex trafficking and, through Pagan’s role, helps restore survivors toContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Raviv Khan, a student at Irmo Middle School, has been honored as the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club’s Student of the Month for April. Irmo Middle Principal Mansa Joseph praised Raviv for his outstanding dedication to learning and leadership among his peers. “Raviv is one of many incredibleContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Irmo High School senior Donovan Murph has been named a Top 10 Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Bridge Builder Excellence Award, presented by the Spinx Corporation. The prestigious honor recognizes South Carolina high school football players who demonstrate excellence not only on the field, but in the classroomContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – The Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo welcomed guest speaker Randy Rush, Executive Director of The Courage Center in Lexington, during its breakfast meeting on March 14. Rush shared the center’s multifaceted approach to helping individuals and families struggling with substance use and addiction. The Courage Center focusesContinue Reading
Members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club attended the annual Lexington School District 5 Volunteer Breakfast on April 2 at Seven Oaks Park, where they were nominated for the Outstanding Volunteer Group of the Year Award. As part of their community service program, the club has adopted Seven Oaks School,Continue Reading
In 2021, right after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most everything, Marie Ryan had a vision to bring kids together in the community through skateboarding. Running an after school program at the Universal Outreach Church in Irmo she started with a handful of young students who took to the parkingContinue Reading