Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s (KMB) annual shoe drive fundraiser is now in full swing and will continue through May 31. This community-driven initiative helps support KMB’s mission to engage, inspire, and educate the Midlands to invest in litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Anyone can participate by donating new or gentlyContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net This fiddle’s origin may never be known. Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering . . . “What’s its story?” Best I recall, my mother didn’t know its provenance, that fancy wordContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – A big thank you goes out to the Irmo Elementary School Student Council for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at last night’s Irmo Town Council meeting! The council took a moment to recognize the exceptional leadership and accomplishments of these young students throughout the school year. HighlightsContinue Reading
On Saturday, May 17, Moore Park came alive with friendly competition and community spirit as the Leadership Lexington County Class of 2025 hosted their “Bags, Beers, and Braggin’ Rights” Cornhole Tournament. The event, held at 7507 Eastview Drive, kicked off at 11 a.m. and featured food and beverages generously provided by local sponsors. ProceedsContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – May 21, 2025 – In an effort to promote literacy and build stronger community ties, the mayors of Irmo, Lexington, and Chapin are teaming up this summer for a special initiative: Tuesday Morning Story Time in the Park. Beginning May 20 and running through August 26, theContinue Reading
Irmo Town Council moved to go into Executive Session early in their Tuesday, May 20th town council meeting to discuss a contractual matter related to the hiring of a new town administrator. When council returned from Executive Session they voted to hire Jim Crosland, formerly the Cayce City Manager, toContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – May 20, 2025 – The Irmo Town Council ratified a contract Tuesday night during an executive session, officially naming Jim Crosland as the town’s new administrator. Crosland will assume the position on July 7, following the departure of current administrator Courtney Dennis, who is stepping down toContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – May 17, 2025 – The Coldstream Homeowners Association gathered for their annual picnic on Saturday at Moore Park, bringing together residents from one of South Carolina’s largest connected neighborhoods. The Coldstream subdivision, which includes over 1,000 households, was developed in the 1970s and 80s and takes itsContinue Reading
SCDNR Director Mullikin delivers commencement address at Coastal Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), delivered the commencement address to the gathered graduating students, friends, family, alumni, and faculty of Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) College of Science and HonorsContinue Reading
The Coldstream Home Owners Association recently chose the May 2025 Yard of the Month. Located at 202 Nine Alters Ct., this fine example of urban landscaping adds to the geomorphology of the Cold Stream subdivision.Continue Reading
By Eileen Renders As we age, we all experience tiers of deterioration in various ways, such as hearing, walking, or memory loss. When we realize that we have begun forgetting important things more frequently, we and those around us may become concerned. We have learned that many degenerative diseases mayContinue Reading