The first four South Carolina Cultural Districts designated in 2015 after the program’s launch earned recertification based on FY2020 data gathered by the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC). The districts recertified are: the Congaree Vista (Columbia), Lancaster, Rock Hill and Spartanburg Downtown, all designated in 2015. Their recertification is effectiveContinue Reading
The 11th Annual Rainbow International Charity Golf Classic and Auction will return May 11 at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. Since 2012, a little more than $396,000 has been raised benefiting 27 families in the community. In honor of the tournament’s 10th anniversary, all money raised will be gifted to pastContinue Reading
Jack Shields, Chairman of the Foundation Board at the Newberry Opera House, is announcing a change of the guard for the Executive Director. Executive Director, Molly Fortune, has announced that she is retiring from the performing arts industry after 23 years. Leaving the Opera House but not her community, FortuneContinue Reading
The Irmo Fire Department was glad to welcome multiple Girl Scout troops to our Headquarters Station this week. Each of these young ladies received a VIP tour of the station, learned about Engine 171 and its equipment, and had some Q&A time with our B Shift firefighters. Their favorite partContinue Reading
Callie Farrell of Irmo has been selected as Miss Capital City 2022 and will compete for the title of Miss South Carolina June 25 in Columbia at the Township Auditorium. Farrell is a 2018 honor graduate of Irmo High School. She was active in numerous service organizations, held leadership positions,Continue Reading
Rough conditions led to a boating mishap near the Dreher Shoals Dam (Lake Murray Dam) on Saturday. Around 10:30 am a boat capsized near the intake towers depositing two occupants into the waters. Nearby boaters responded by removing the unfortunate duo from harm’s way and bringing them to the shore. Lexington CountyContinue Reading
By Al Dozier More community events may soon be coming to the town of Irmo. A small group of citizens showed up at a special town-called meeting Tuesday to consider “events” that could be planned for the Irmo community. Mayor Barry Walker Sr. hosted the meeting. While it was aContinue Reading
Thank you for checking out the Valet Tech corner. We will be writing tech articles without all the tech jargon so you can better understand technology and how it can benefit you. Why so many passwords? Why do they need to change? What do they need to be so longContinue Reading
Saying her financial background and pro-taxpayer views make her the best choice to represent the Irmo-Chapin community, Republican Catherine Huddle has thrown her hat in the ring for the area’s State House seat. Huddle, a member of the School Board, will be running in the June 14 Republican primary to succeedContinue Reading
Hines runs to provide conservative servant leadership for Irmo and Chapin Rebecca Blackburn Hines filed today to run in the June 14thRepublican primary to represent House District 85 in the South Carolina House of Representatives. “Our community has been fortunate to have State Representative Chip Huggins advocating on behalf ofContinue Reading
Events Benefit the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s McDaniels-Pucci Cancer Fund Join the Lexington Medical Center Foundation on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, 2022, for the McDaniels Automotive Group Golf Classic and Gala benefitting Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s McDaniels-Pucci Cancer Fund. “We’re very excited to raise funds to enhanceContinue Reading