The Irmo Police Department is pleased to announce that we will once again be hosting the annual National Night Out celebration. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 from 5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the Community Park of Irmo located at 7507 Eastview Drive inContinue Reading
To ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the Saluda Hydroelectric Project, Dominion Energy will launch a multi-year project to service its five intake towers near the Lake Murray dam. Crews will begin inspecting the intake towers in early August and continue through the end of September. The fiveContinue Reading
Join the Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) this Friday night at a special back-to-school event: Reading Under the Lights! This night of family fun will include free books for children, food and drinks, and activities for all ages! There will be several special guests reading to the young people. BringContinue Reading
The Columbia Philatelic Society is holding a Summer Stamp and Post Card Show and Exhibit on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 at Spring Valley High School in northeast Columbia. The event attracts philatelists from around the tri-state area and will include 12 professional stamp dealers. There will beContinue Reading
Congratulations are in order for SC Phil Executive Director Rhonda Hunsinger! In today’s issue of the Free Times, Hunsinger was recognized as a member of the 2022 Power List – “25 people who continuously reshape and define Columbia’s culture.” Coming in at #6, the Free Times writes “Hunsinger leads theContinue Reading
Lisa Alberghini is the Artist of the month for August. Alberghini has been painting since she was a little girl following in her mother’s footsteps as an artist. She has tried all mediums but has found a true love for watercolors. Her favorite subjects are flowers, animals and landscapes. AlberghiniContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is encouraging senior citizens to be involved and active in district-sponsored events and activities for the upcoming school year. The district is again offering Golden Passes to residents who will be 60 years old or older during the 2022-2023 school year. The permanent photo identification cardContinue Reading
By: Edward M. “JIB” Colie III To start off let me clarify my attempt to explain the function of brushes in an electric motor. An electric motor works because of alternating magnetic fields between the stator meaning the interaction of the coils that form the outer part of the electric motorContinue Reading
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is one of 40 mayors who have been selected to participate in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative’s intensive leadership and management program. Rickenmann joins a class of mayors who will attend in-person and virtual classes taught by faculty from Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business SchoolContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Fair. “It’s not fair.” is a common childhood complaint. “His slice is bigger,” or “she had a longer turn.” Does anyone else remember waiting by the swing at recess and counting down to your turn? I do. Counting was fair. No one could argue with the countingContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation (IPDCF) is excited to announce its preparations for the 2022 National Night Out Event. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes policecommunity partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie in an effort to make our neighborhoods safer and a more caring place toContinue Reading