Richland County Council has unanimously passed the first county-level hate intimidation ordinance in the state of South Carolina. Under this new ordinance, it will be unlawful for a person to cause fear, intimidation, harm or damage to a person or person’s property because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationalContinue Reading
Richland County, SC — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking public feedback on a proposed sidewalk project along the north side of Marina Road, stretching from U.S. Highway 76 to Beacon Point. The goal of the project is to improve pedestrian safety and enhance walkability in theContinue Reading
SCDNR Director hosted Strategic Planning conference mid-May, met with U.S. Congressional leaders early June By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and Maj. Gen. Jeff Jones, the deputy adjutant general of S.C., hosted a weekend working-retreat at Fort Jackson’s McCrady TrainingContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Lexington County Voter Registration and Election Commission has officially certified the results of the June 3 special election to fill the Irmo Town Council seat vacated earlier this year. Mike Ward was elected with 333 votes, defeating fellow candidates George Frazier (166 votes) and Ed GrecoContinue Reading
Mike Ward received the majority of votes over two other contenders in a special election held on Tuesday, June 3 to fill a vacated Irmo town council seat. Ward had an unofficial count of 327 votes distancing himself from George Frazier who garnered 162 votes. Ed Greco finished with 81 votes.Continue 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
Former Capitol Hill environmental analyst and founder of multi-national coastal cleanup initiative to direct the department’s media By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Coastal resilience, sustainability, and communications expert Cheyenne Twilley has been named the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) new director of Public Information, effective May 19, 2025. AccordingContinue Reading
By: Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer Scroll through a few TikTok stories on Parenthood or follow a Mom influencer on Instagram, and you’ll quickly learn that the challenges Millennial parents and Gen Z parents face are vastly different from those of their Gen X or Baby Boomer parents. In 2025,Continue 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
Delivering on Our Conservative Agenda As the gavel fell at 5 PM this Thursday, the House officially adjourned Sine Die, Latin for “without a day”, bringing the first year of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session to a close. This week was a final sprint to the finish, and I was proudContinue Reading