Nancy Nelson-Embler of the Coldstream Garden Club recently presented a check for $1,116.62 to Kerry Powers, President/CEO of the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce. This donation represents the remaining balance in the club’s operating funds following its decision to disband earlier this year after over 40 years of service toContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 8th to celebrate the grand opening of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream at their new location in Harbison Court, 264 Harbison Blvd. Handel’s, established in 1945, is renowned for its freshly made, in-store ice cream crafted from the finestContinue Reading
Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), an organization dedicated to advocating for abused and neglected children, recently benefited from a generous donation of school supplies through its back-to-school drive. These supplies will help ensure that the children CASA supports are well-prepared for the upcoming school year.Continue Reading
On July 26, Julie Giglio, representing Midlands Orphan Relief (M.O.R.), spoke to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo, shedding light on the organization’s mission to support orphans and at-risk children. Giglio explained that M.O.R. considers “any child who is left behind is effectively an orphan,” emphasizing the broad scope ofContinue Reading
Stephanie Yandle, the Customer Experience Manager for Research & Information at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, has been elected as the 2024-2026 chair of The Cooperative Ministry’s board of directors. Her election was confirmed at the board’s June 18 meeting. Yandle has been a member of The Cooperative Ministry’s boardContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. — Grace United Methodist Church, located at 410 Harbison Boulevard, is hosting an Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, August 10, from 7 a.m. to noon. The sale follows a “name your price” format, allowing shoppers to pay what they feel is fair for the items they select. AllContinue Reading
“To honor past aviation pioneers and to inspire future space and aviation pioneers.” This mission statement was adopted in 1999 by a group of military veterans who formed the Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) in Lexington County. On July 12, Lori Wicker, Director of STEM Education Outreach Program and Director ofContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – On July 17, the St. Andrews Optimist Club welcomed Mary Silverberg, Director of Developmental Operations for the South Carolina chapter of Make-A-Wish, as their guest speaker. Pictured from the event are Steve Odom, speaker coordinator, Mary Silverberg, Club President Kerry Powers, and speaker sponsor J.B. Beckett, whoContinue Reading
There are thousands of hackers who get up every morning with ONE goal in mind: to find a new vulnerability in a commonly installed software (like Adobe, Microsoft Office, Chrome, QuickBooks, etc.) to gain access to millions of their users. That’s why these companies frequently issue patches and updates forContinue Reading
Open Letter full of liberal rhetoric Dear Editor, I have lived in the Columbia area for 40 years. I recently move to Chapin/Irmo area and picked up your paper for the first time. I turned the front page and the first thing I see is a woke, liberal open letterContinue Reading
Traude Sander, Director of Keep the Midlands Beautiful, recently addressed the St. Andrews Optimists, focusing on the topic of recycling. Having spoken to the group earlier this year about various initiatives, Sander returned to delve deeper into recycling, a personal passion and area of expertise. With three years of experienceContinue Reading