Representative Nathan Ballentine – District 71 Richland – filed for re-election on March 16. Ballentine was elected to the House of Representatives in 2005 defeating the 16-year incumbent, Rick Quinn, who was currently serving as the House Majority Leader. Ballentine currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee andContinue Reading
Irmo Town Council voted to rezone the property off Palmetto Woods Parkway near St. Andrews Rd. to Single Family Residential (RS) which has been a point of contention for residents living in the nearby subdivision of Palmetto Park. The original zoning was commercial which would have allowed the developer, GreaterContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant General Maria Gervais, deputy commanding general and chief of staff of the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), was the keynote speaker at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Fort Jackson-Palmetto State chapter’s monthly luncheon, March 8. Gervais addressed the all-volunteerContinue Reading
The Irmo Town Council has awarded $344,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofit organizations in and around the Town of Irmo and the Irmo Community. The Town of Irmo is awarding a portion of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help local non-profits respond to the negative economicContinue Reading
State Representative Chip Huggins, serving District 85-Lexington County, will not seek re-election and has announced his retirement from the South Carolina House of Representatives after more than twenty-three years of service. First elected in 1999, Rep. Huggins is currently Chairman of the House Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee and servesContinue Reading
BEER BENEFITTING CANINE FRIENDS Steel Hands Brewing is excited to announce the launch of a new charitable mission, ‘Steel Paws’. Steel Paws will provide year-round support for canine initiatives focused on Public Safety, Special Needs, Public Service and Rescue/Shelters. Steel Paws is intent on making a paws-itive impact. “We wereContinue Reading
‘The Social Event of the Year’ “A Taste of Lake Murray,” presented by Lexington Medical Center, will return on Thursday, March 31. Enjoy live music from the Finesse Band, Cody Webb and Spencer Rush while sampling specialty dishes from area restaurants at the 2022 Taste of Lake Murray. The annualContinue Reading
The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo is partnering with The Irmo Police DepartmentCommunity Foundation to fund the purchase of a drone for the Town of Irmo PoliceDepartment. On April 19, 2022, The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo will be hosting the 2022 Annual GolfTournament sponsored by Charles Schwab. The proceedsContinue Reading
Male Vocalist of the Year Jason Crabb to perform By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS the Mullikin Law Firm has been the named presenting sponsor for the historic Carolina Cup, sponsoring both the steeplechase race as “title sponsor” as well as the entire day’s racing eventsContinue Reading
Kimberly Case is State of the Art’s featured artist during the month of March. A gifted midland’s artist who uses her camera and imagination to capture the hearts of her subjects and viewers, Case has created a self-portrait that speaks to the current crisis. The self-portrait depicts a Ukrainian womanContinue Reading
Iblebe and the Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival invite you to attend the Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival Artists’ Day in Irmo Town Park. The event will be held on March 26th from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. This is a casual, self-guided event. Plein air artists and photographers are invited toContinue Reading