Riverland Hills Baptist Church is inviting the community to join its 12-week “Run for God” program, a unique blend of faith-based Bible study and group fitness training designed to prepare participants for a 5K (3.1-mile) or 10K (6.2-mile) road race. A 5K walking program is also available. The program beginsContinue Reading
By Al Dozier After months of backlash on its cancellation of a long-standing roads maintenance agreement with cities and towns, Lexington County Council has decided to return to the original agreement. In an interview with The Irmo News, Lexington County Council’s new chairman, Todd Cullum, said it was a unanimousContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) is launching Project SAFE, a new pedestrian and bicycle safety program aimed at children of all ages. The program focuses on teaching kids how to: Follow traffic safety rules Build confidence while walking and biking Stay active and healthy through physicalContinue Reading
Irmo has new process for renewing business licenses. The Town of Irmo is implementing a new procedure when renewing a business license. In the past a business would fill out the one page application form and enter gross earnings for the year with no proof necessary. This year some formContinue Reading
Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson gave opening remarks at the Lexington County Republican Party monthly meeting held on Monday, February 3 at the Flightdeck in Lexington. Danielson told the group that ‘Irmo is open for business’ and that the town’s growth has been phenomenal in the past few years. He spokeContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Rawls Creek Park will become an “inclusive playground and interactive art project” with a financial boost of $140,000 approved by the Irmo Town Council at the Jan. 28 meeting. The park site will have site renovations. The upgrades include new landscaping and new playground equipment designed toContinue Reading
This Saturday, Feb, 2/1/2025, Deepmala Roy will host an art reception for her “Valentines on Canvas”collection at Artistic Aspiration from 12-5pm. Come by and meet the local artist from Lexington, take apicture and get an autograph while enjoying the beauty of her artwork. Mrs. Roy will have originals andprints available.Continue Reading
The Town of Irmo Events Committee turned up the heat on Saturday, January 25, with its annual chili cook-off at Moore Park, located at 7473 Church Street. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The park buzzed with activity as attendees sampled a variety of chili con carne entries from localContinue Reading
The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust and USC’s Anne Frank Center will host a remembrance program honoring the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pastides Alumni Center in Columbia. The event will feature keynote speeches from NBC’s Chuck ToddContinue Reading
Adults in Richland, Lexington, and Aiken Counties are getting more opportunities to improve their reading, writing, and math skills thanks to Literacy SC, formerly known as Turning Pages SC. For over 57 years, the nonprofit has helped individuals overcome literacy barriers, and now it’s expanding its mission to include newContinue Reading
The much-anticipated Columbia Open Studios event is set to return on April 5 and 6, 2025, offering art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to explore the creative spaces of local artists in Richland and Lexington Counties. Hosted by the 701 Center for Contemporary Art, the weekend-long, self-guided tour highlights the vibrantContinue Reading