Union United Methodist Church is preparing to host the full production of their long-standing tradition, the 29th annual drive-through living nativity, The Living Christmas Story. The event will take place Friday through Sunday, December 2 – 4 from 6:30 pm – 9 pm each night. For more than 20 yearsContinue Reading

The third annual Tinsel Town Market will be held 9 am -2 pm December 3 at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church in Chapin. The event is a fundraiser for Girl Scout Troop 760 and Troop 29036. There will be more than 80 crafters and vendors, as well as several food trucks.Continue Reading

Irmo High School is hosting a  Senior Goodwill Brunch December 7 for older community members. The brunch will be December 7, 9 – 11 am at the Irmo High School Center for the Arts Senior members of the community are invited. Enjoy brunch and entertainment provided by students. To attendContinue Reading

The Dutch Fork Choral Society will presents Light from Darkness; Music of Light, Love and Life December 8 at 7pm, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 170 St. Andrews Road. The performance will feature music from Bach, Barber, Eric Whitacre and many others; including a World Premiere commission from composer JaRonContinue Reading

Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and representatives from the Babcock Center unveiled this year’s official city ornament at a press conference November 10. This year’s ornament depicts the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. This is the 30th ornament in the collectors’ series. Each ornament is 24-karat gold on brass and comes inContinue Reading

The Toys For Tots program is continuing. Donation boxes will be available through December 2.Look for donation boxes in a business near you and make your contribution of a new, unwrapped toy that will be shared with families in the community. The Toys For Tots program has grown tremendously sinceContinue Reading

River Springs Elementary fifth grader Franchesca Shirley and teacher Sharon Giordano have been honored as the Irmo Chamber’s November Student and Teacher of the Month. Principal Matt Gams said, “Franchesca is an incredible kid. She is one of those students who can be counted on to always be on taskContinue Reading

Dutch Fork Middle School is proud to announce that two members of its dance team, “The Dazzlers,” Cleo Floyd-Johnstone, and Mackenzie Carlander, will represent Varsity Spirit, the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in teamContinue Reading

The Town of Irmo will hold it’s annual tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday, December 6 at 6 pm in the Irmo Town Park located at 7330 Carlisle Street. There will be free food, drinks and face painting and entertainment provided by Irmo’s finest elementary schools. Town Council, Town Hall staff,Continue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five’s high school bands finished the year with strong performances. Silver Spirit Marching Band at Dutch Fork High School won Best Percussion at both the Palmetto Esprit de Corps Invitational and the River Bluff Swamp Classic Invitational. The marching band was also named a finalist in theContinue Reading