IRMO – The Irmo Fire District recently welcomed Mrs. Kathy Morganelli and Mrs. Denise Morganelli Stewart for a touching visit and a generous donation to the Al Morganelli Scholarship Fund. Established in 2021, the fund honors the legacy of Mr. Al Morganelli, a long-time member and cherished friend of theContinue Reading
IRMO – Shoppers and supporters alike are invited to a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, July 26, with all proceeds going to the Irmo Fire Foundation. The sale will be held at Union United Methodist Church and will feature a wide variety of items, including household goods, clothing, toys, furniture,Continue Reading
MUSC Health is teaming up with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to help save lives. On July 9, the health system donated 14 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during a press conference held at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown. These AEDs will be placed in patrol cars throughout Richland County,Continue Reading
Curtis Hill, III, 36, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed on three different occasions, Hill sold methamphetamine to confidential sources. OnContinue Reading
The family of Byron Jackson, 45, of North Augusta, is seeking answers following his death after an encounter with Irmo police last month. At a press conference held Tuesday afternoon, civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers raised concerns about how the incident was handled and the lack of information released toContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A 25-year-old inmate at the Lexington County Detention Center died Friday after being transported to a local hospital. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the man as Morgan Daniel Kannaday of Gaston. According to Sheriff Jay Koon, Kannaday was arrested on June 29 by South Carolina HighwayContinue Reading
Irmo, S.C. – First responders from Irmo and Columbia Fire Departments worked together last night to rescue a driver trapped after a serious collision on Interstate 26 Westbound near the Broad River Road exit (mile marker 101). The crash occurred when an SUV collided with the rear of a fullyContinue Reading
Groucho’s Deli in Irmo is teaming up with the community to support local first responders during its “Groucho’s Gives Back Night” on Thursday, July 10, from 4 to 9 p.m. The event will benefit the Irmo Fire Foundation, with 10% of all in-store orders going directly to support the menContinue Reading
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has positively identified the person who died in a motorcycle accident in the 100 block of White Falls Circle in the Columbia area of Lexington County July 4 around 11:35 pm. Connor Jakob Skipper, 27, of Columbia was traveling westbound on White Falls Circle whenContinue Reading
Tenth annual summer blood drive deemed a success by all three participating first-responder agencies By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the 10th year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) has bested the City of Columbia Police Department (CPD) and the Columbia-Richland Fire Department in the competitively friendlyContinue Reading
The man who died while in police custody on Wednesday, June 25 has been identified as Byron Jackon, 45, of North Augusta. No details as to the cause of death have been released by the Richland County Coroner Nadia Rutherford. In a statement to media Rutherford said, ‘We will continueContinue Reading