In a recent online poll with 343 respondents, 60% of those polled thought that the Okra Strut should be canceled for 2020. Another 29% believed that the Strut should be held as you normally would. 10% had no opinion regarding the Strut and just .01% were in favor of havingContinue Reading
After receiving final approval from the South Carolina Commerce Department, The Big Red Barn Retreat has announced the 3rd Annual Summer Jam concert presented by Sonic DriveIn. The concert will be held on September 18 from 7 – 10:30 pm at the Palmetto Citizens Amphitheater at Doko Meadows Park inContinue Reading
Saying Thank you and Goodbye to a True Irmo Gentleman Randy Jones was a private and modest man who asked for no ‘hoopla’ upon his death. He just wanted to fade away, unnoticed. After a fierce and brutal battle with cancer, Randy’s body has finally said goodbye to his Soul.Continue Reading
Central Carolina Community Foundation invites Richland and Lexington County residents to join a community-focused, conversation-based initiative by hosting a virtual or socially distanced gathering during On the Table. Previously a day of conversations, On the Table has been expanded to a full week, October 4-10. Register to be a hostContinue Reading
South Carolina businesses and human resource professionals will be gathering online in October to learn how to close the disability employment gap and build a disability-inclusive workforce. The Employer Summit, an annual event held by Hire Me SC, will be held online this year on October 7, from 9:30 amContinue Reading
The Stivers Chevrolet Big Bass Tournament will be held September 27 out of Dreher Island State Park. The tournament will benefit the SC Troopers Association’s Foundation Fund which is a 501-C-3 tax deductible foundation. Stivers Chevrolet has donated the payback to anglers. The other sponsors are Palmetto State Armory ofContinue Reading
Friday Night Laser Lights at the South Carolina State Museum returns with health and safety precautions in place this Friday, August 21. There will be shows featuring lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd inside the museum’s 55ft digital dome BlueCross BlueShield of SouthContinue Reading
The Girl Scouts kicked off a countdown to the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season with the announcement of a new cookie in the upstate and midlands of South Carolina and other select areas: Toast-Yay, a French toast–inspired cookie dipped in icing. Amid challenging world events and a global pandemic thisContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo’s Okra Strut Festival will be a virtual event for 2020. That controversial decision on the event planned for September 26 was made by the Irmo Town Council Tuesday despite opposition from Irmo Mayor Barry Walker. Larry Slaughter, chairman of the Okra Strut Commission, said the festival,Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday agreed to annex a property that is considered a historical site containing burial grounds for African-Americans including some local leaders. The 10-acre site on Archer’s Lane is owned by the non-profit Harbison Community Group. The organization sought the annexation to provide betterContinue Reading
Open Letter On Behalf of the Irmo Police Department Community Foundation, I would like to thank and recognize our local partners and individuals for their generous support and sponsorship of the National Night Out Food Drive. This year event was a huge success by providing nonperishable food to nearly 450Continue Reading