The District 5 Foundation made the decision to cancel this year’s Springfest 2026 event at Dutch Fork High School. The board decided to concentrate efforts towards other fundraising events and is not taking the cancellation lightly. “Due to unforeseen circumstances District 5 Foundation Springfest 2026 must be canceled,” said D5 FoundationContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy Recently, a client told me she couldn’t understand why she was gaining weight. “I’m barely eating,” she said. Her typical day looked like this:Breakfast: coffeeLunch: something lightSnack: a protein barDinner: pretty clean On paper, it looked disciplined.On the scale, she was up eight pounds. So we lookedContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net A lulu of a lady sold my parents a set of the World Book Encyclopedia. Miss Lulu Goolsby to be exact. It changed my life living in rural Georgia as I did. I read that set from A to Z at least three times.Continue Reading
By Radley West At some point every year, it feels like there’s a 5K happening every weekend. Parks fill up, medals appear, and suddenly everyone knows someone running for a cause, a school, a charity, or just for fun. The good news? A 5K is one of the most approachableContinue Reading
IRMO — An Irmo police officer has been named a finalist for the Greg Alia Award, a statewide honor recognizing excellence in community engagement and service. The Irmo Police Department announced that Corporal Christopher Stokes is among the finalists for the award, which was established by the nonprofit Serve &Continue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club (SAWC) will host its 2026 Bunco Fundraiser March 12 from 6–8:30 p.m. at the Saluda Shoals River Center. Tickets are $30 and include entry into the Bunco games, chances to win prizes, beverages, snacks and the opportunity to bid on local silent auction items. BuncoContinue Reading
Troop 91 from Irmo participated in the “Scouting for Food” drive to help restock the shelves of Sharing God’s Love. Sharing God’s Love received more than 1300 pounds of food items and cash donations of $844. “Troop 91 has helped to fill-up our food pantry,” said Richie Eisenman of SharingContinue Reading
IRMO — Richland Northeast High School’s Silver Cadets Marching Band will host Battle In the Met, a drumline competition, on Saturday, March 7, from 2–8 p.m. in the RNE gym. Doors open at 1 p.m. The event will feature 16 high school drumlines competing for top honors, with DJ DelContinue Reading
The Harbison Community Center will be holding a free community indoor yard sale 7 am – noon March 7. The event will feature a variety of items and something for everyone. Come browse, connect with neighbors, and enjoy a morning of great finds. Harbison Community Center is at 106 HillpineContinue Reading
Richland County Councilman Jason Branham, (pictured above), offered a brief history of the surrounding area and the importance of the Broad River widening project to the community and what it will mean in years to come. Construction is now officially underway on the long-anticipated widening of Broad River Road, asContinue Reading
Residents across the Midlands experienced an unusually loud Sunday afternoon on March 1, 2026, as multiple events combined to create noticeable shaking and booming throughout the region. Earthquake Near Irmo A 2.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded approximately 3 miles due west of Irmo, producing a noticeable rumble felt by many residents.Continue Reading