St. Andrews Woman’s Club GFWC volunteers picked up trash along St. Andrews Road February 8. Pictured right to left: Mary North, Barbara Williams, Gail Elfert, and Kaye HunkeContinue Reading

Troop 91 from the Irmo area participated in the Scouting for Food drive to help restock the shelves of Sharing God’s Love Food Bank in Irmo. Sharing God’s Love received more than 1895 pounds of food items and cash donations of almost $700. “Troop 91 has helped to fill-up ourContinue Reading

First they came for the immigrants And I did not speak out Because I was not an immigrant — No, wait. I DID speak out Because I believe that everyone in this country has a right to due process Then they came for the trans people And I need youContinue Reading

Mariah Bales, a student at Nursery Road Elementary School, has been recognized as the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary’s January Student of the Month. Fifth-grade teacher Jessica Erickson praised Mariah’s character and dedication, saying, “Mariah is a quiet, sweet soul. She is the first to help a student in need and stays with thatContinue Reading

By Dee Griffin How are those new year resolutions going? With the new year, the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions often comes up. Something about the calendar changing over to a new year give us a sort of clean slate or the opportunity to make changes we have beenContinue Reading

IRMO, SC – The Irmo Chili Cook-Off is spicing things up this year with a heartwarming addition: local potters will sell unique, handmade bowls and mugs during the event on January 25 at Moore Park. The fundraiser is part of the Empty Bowls movement, a global initiative by artists toContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant, Jr. The number ‘10’ was on the mind of Alex Quillen prior to Irmo’s Tuesday home game against Newberry. This would give the Yellow Jackets double-digit wins in non-region play in his first season at the helm. Sparked by a 3-point shooting outburst to open the game,Continue Reading

Get ready to spice things up! The Town of Irmo Events Committee invites you to the Irmo Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, January 25 at Moore Park. This event is your chance to showcase your chili-making skills while supporting a great cause. Proceeds will benefit McGregor Presbyterian Church’s Snack Pack Program,Continue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Change is definitely a theme in the post-Tim Whipple era for Irmo boys basketball. Along with first-year head coach Alex Guillen, the Yellow Jackets are sporting black and white jerseys and shorts without the trademark gold colors. “We kind of changed up the jerseys a littleContinue Reading