IRMO – Team members from several Lexington Medical Center departments came together this summer to fight hunger in the local community. Staff from LMC Irmo Urgent Care, Radiology, Lab, Outpatient Surgery, Physical Therapy, Lexington Women’s Care Irmo, and Lexington Family Practice Irmo held a joint Summer Food Drive to benefitContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Last fall I knew something wasn’t right with me. The feeling worsened over the winter. Then one March afternoon a walk to the mailbox and back felt like a forced march through the Mojave. I made an appointment with my physician and that ledContinue Reading
Richland County Crews Show Off Skills at Annual Competition On May 30, Richland County Public Works staff fired up their heavy machinery for the annual Midlands Backhoe Rodeo, a fast-paced competition that tests precision, patience, and pure backhoe mastery. Held at Public Works headquarters in Columbia, the event featured aContinue Reading
The Coldstream Community Association’s quarterly meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 10 beginning at 7pm in the Irmo Library located at 6251 St. Andrews Rd.. All Coldstream residents are encouraged to attend. An introduction will be made for the new Resident Deputy who will give an update on theContinue Reading
The Coldstream Homeowners Association has chosen their June 2025 Yard of the Month located at 600 White Falls Dr. in the Coldstream Subdivision. Coldstream hold more than 1,000 homes and is the largest connected neighborhood in the state of South Carolina.Continue Reading
Rows of nails, a security measure of old. Photo by B. Newman Bancroft By Tom PolandTomPoland.net Old doors rife with nails. Rows and rows of nails. Studs. Like handsome lads, all in a row. All in precise order. I’ve come across two such doors. Brenda N. Bancroft, historian and co-founderContinue Reading
Legendary martial arts tournament fighter and five-decade karate instructor praised By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Midlands-area Karate legend and lifelong martial arts tournament fighter and instructor Mike Genova welcomed throngs of students, primarily children with parents and grandparents; fellow fighters; and lifelong friends to his Columbia-Elgin studio GENOVA FAMILY KARATE,Continue Reading
By Dee Griffin Ironically, I am writing this at 4 in the morning. Why you may ask? Stress. I woke up with my brain reminding me of all the things I did not do the day before which included on the list was writing articles. Did you know that poorContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo will hold a special election on Tuesday, June 3 to fill a vacant council seat. Candidates Mike Ward, Ed Greco and George Frazier are vying for a seat that the winner would hold until late 2027. George Frazier has twice held the position of Irmo EventsContinue Reading
Loveland Coffee is hosting a Summer Artisan Market this Thursday, June 5 from 5 – 8 pm. The Summer Artisan Market will feature a variety of local makers offering art, jewelry, home decor, and more. While you browse, enjoy Loveland Coffee’s handcrafted pizza — made fresh on-site for the specialContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina State Fair has announced the recipients of its 2025 Ride of Your Life Scholarship, awarding $10,000 each to 53 high school seniors from across the state. This year’s total of $530,000 in scholarships includes three additional awards made possible by a $37,000 donation fromContinue Reading