The Tinsel Town Market *Fall Edition* will be an outdoor market held in Irmo September 11 from 9 am – 2 pm in the West Friargate Shopping Center at 7949 Broad River Road. There will be around 75 crafters/vendors and several food trucks. This event is a fundraiser for Girl Scout TroopContinue Reading

Platinum-selling group, Sister Hazel, will be bringing their show featuring new music and hits to play The Irmo Okra Strut Festival September 25. Fans can expect brand-new Sister Hazel songs like “When Love Takes Hold” and “You Won’t See Me Again,” as well as popular fan favorites like, “All ForContinue Reading

By Al Dozier The pressure is on lawmakers to return to Columbia and hold an emergency session to revise a law that prohibits mask mandates in schools. The latest push comes from the State Department of Health and Environmental Control. With COVID-19 cases spiking in schools statewide, the board ofContinue Reading

This First Friday, September 3rd, the Rob Shaw Gallery and Framing is hosting an opening reception from 6 – 9 PM of new works by Kim Oakley Case and Will South. Kim Oakley Case is a visual artist focusing on fine art portrait photography. Hallmarks of her work are richnessContinue Reading

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks that occurred in New York City (World Trade Center), Pentagon, and Pennsylvania. Fort Jackson honors the fallen heroes that sacrificed their lives on that day by executing a wreath-laying ceremony on Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. at CentennialContinue Reading

Irmo Police Major Bobby Dale was sworn in as the new Irmo Chief of Police on Monday, Aug. 30 at the Irmo Town Municipal building by the former Irmo Chief of Police and now, newly appointed Irmo Town Administrator Courtney Dennis. In a combined ceremony, Dennis was recognized as theContinue Reading

Marie Shaw of the Treasures of the Heart was among the latest batch of recipients to accept a check for the Town of Irmo’s Future Growth Corporation. The four-year-old dress and accessory shop was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and Councilman William Danielson presented Marie with the grant toContinue Reading

Irmo Fire Department responded to a water main break at the corner of Charing Cross Rd. and N. Royal Tower Rd. in Old Friarsgate subdivision on Monday, Aug. 30. The 4-inch pipe burst to cascade thousands of gallons of water down the street towards Broad River Rd. Columbia Water DepartmentContinue Reading

By Alex Junes-Ward Four members of the South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame received Global Eco Adventures’ (GEA) coveted IRONMAN award during an awards luncheon held at Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar in northeast Columbia, Thurs., Aug. 26. The GEA awards recognized Mr. Keith Vitali, Mr. Bruce Brutschy,Continue Reading