Born and raised in Lexington County, local pharmacist Steven Asbill has filed to run for South Carolina House District 85, which includes parts of Irmo, Lexington, and Chapin. Asbill said he is running because many residents feel everyday concerns like traffic congestion, school crowding, rising costs, and shrinking access toContinue Reading
John Allen, a restaurateur and small business owner, has announced his bid in the Republican Primary for State House District 69 in central Lexington County. “Our district deserves a true conservative representing them,” Allen said in his announcement. “I have never wavered in standing for conservative principles in our communityContinue Reading
Brian Eckstrom, an attorney with Moore Bradley Myers and a lifelong resident of Lexington County, has announced his candidacy for Lexington County Probate Judge. The Probate Court plays a key role in the community, handling matters such as administering estates, appointing guardians and conservators, issuing marriage licenses, and overseeing involuntaryContinue Reading
Sylvia Wright will bring her campaign to Irmo next month, hosting a community town hall focused on the future of education in South Carolina. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at Youngs Chapel AME Church. Billed as an open forum, the town hall will inviteContinue Reading
Irmo votes this Tuesday, November 4 for two council seats. The incumbents, Barb Waldman and Gabriel Penfield, face four other candidates vying for the seats. Benjamin Battiste, George Frazier, Adam Raynor and Brandon Mundy all seek the opportunity to sit four years on Irmo Town Council. There has been aContinue Reading
As of today, we are just a week away from our Town of Irmo elections. These elections are our biannual opportunity to elect leaders who will guide the direction our town takes. Roads, water, police, garbage collection, and many other essential public services depend on these decisions. Having served 19Continue Reading
The Newberry County Republican Party will welcome U.S. House District 5 Representative Ralph Norman, a Republican candidate for governor, on Thursday, August 21, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Prosperity Civic Center, 250 School Drive in Prosperity. The event is free and open to the public.Continue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson The Republican House and Senate delivered the One Big Beautiful Bill to Republican President Donald Trump for his signature. On behalf of American families, earlier this month President Trump signed the bill into law, allowing for limited government to prevail over big government. Passage of thisContinue Reading
“Committed to Integrity, Focused on Progress.” Irmo needs Council members with integrity and a willingness to support reasonable growth. I am committed to these values. I have been a resident of the Town of Irmo since 2019. I lived in the immediate area since 1989. My children were educated inContinue Reading
As of press time these were the local election results. Lexington County School Trustee 5 Scott Herring 34.51 Catherine Huddle 34.47 Kenneth Loveless 31.02 Richland District 5 At Large Jason Baynham 51.01 percent Mike Ward (NON) 49.99 percent Lexington Richland 5 Bond Referendum Yes 70.79 percent No 29.21 percent RichlandContinue Reading
I am writing to offer my support for Ken Loveless, someone I have had the pleasure of knowing in both a personal and professional capacity. As a retired teacher of Lexington 5, I have consistently been impressed by Ken’s character, work ethic and unwavering support for teachers and students. InContinue Reading