Camp Cole recently completed its Pollinator Plantation Project with support from a Conservation Education Mini-Grant from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District. Camp Cole, an accessible, inclusive camp and retreat center for children, teens and adults facing illnesses, disabilities and life challenges, was named Richland County Government and CommunityContinue Reading
Lucy Younginer Austin was recognized at the SC Statehouse on Wednesday, June 15th, by Representative Chip Huggins and the Members of the SC General Assembly for all of her litter pickup and community service in Irmo. Pictured L to R: Fred and Caroline Sojourner, Angela and Paul Younginer, Paul andContinue Reading
By: Edward M. “JIB” Colie III So you’ve decided you would like to get an electric car. First thing you need to decide is how you intend to use it. A: Will you plan to use it for around-town errands and commuting? If it is around town, hauling your childrenContinue Reading
SC Career Kids held a ribbon-cutting at the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce on Monday, June 19 kicking off their Career Kids Summer Camp. Camp runs from June 20 – 24th from 1 – 3 pm and is an opportunity for children to learn from professionals in varying fields aboutContinue Reading
The Irmo Chamber and the Town of Irmo announce a 3-week special event! Irmo has 3 beautiful parks and lots of local businesses that want to help you celebrate this summer. We recognize that gas prices are absolutely outrageous and that is forcing many people to opt for a STAYCATIONContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo has an opening on the Irmo Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The ZBA meets as neededwhen a variance has been requested or there has been an appeal of the Zoning Administrators’ decisionon an item. When necessary, the meetings will be held on the third Monday ofContinue Reading
The Greater Columbia Rose Society is holding their next meeting 3 pm June 26 at Kremser’s Plant Farm & Nursery, 208 Buckhead Lane in Swansea. It will be a learning session and is intended to help everyone look at their own roses and gardens a little more closely. There willContinue Reading
Environmentalists in Richland County, including a County employee, earned places in the spotlight at the annual conference for the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC), taking home more than half of the organization’s top honors. Chanda Cooper, the County’s conservation education analyst, was named Environmental Educator of the YearContinue Reading
As I had discussed in my previous article, Communication: Friend or Foe?, DISC Is an acronym, which stands for D for Dominant, I for Influencing, S for Steady and C for Compliant communication styles. It further identifies Task-First behavior vs. People-First behavior. Each behavioral style has instinctive behavioral strengths andContinue Reading
Nathan Ballentine will run unopposed in November after defeating newcomer Paul Erickson for the District 71 seat. Ballentine has held the seat for 18 years. When Representative Chip Huggins announced he would not seek a new term for House District 85 after 23 years of service four candidates vying forContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Lexington County Council approved a penny sales tax that would fund millions in road improvements and bring some relief to the congested roads throughout Lexington County. But it will be up to voters to make the final decision during the November elections. At the June 7 meeting,Continue Reading