Sensei Brian Pena of The Karate Dojo presented a plaque to Rosetta Leaphart who is the wife of the first African American Police Chief in Irmo, Frank Leaphart. Pena was joined by former police chiefs and mayors to honor the memory of Leaphart’s service to the town of Irmo. Leaphart servedContinue Reading
On December 6, Richland County EMS, accompanied by Santa Claus, delivered vehicles filled with donated toys and gifts to Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The toy delivery was part of EMS’s annual “Stuff an Ambulance” toy drive, which began collecting donations in November. The community generously contributed toys,Continue Reading
Pelion, S.C. – A 22-year-old man has been arrested and faces serious charges after a drug raid in Pelion last week. Juan Enrique Escobar Doroteo was taken into custody by Lexington County narcotics agents. He is accused of trafficking fentanyl and faces charges for having a gun during a violentContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – A woman who was shot outside a Bojangles restaurant on Harbison Boulevard has been identified as Antoinette Michelle Hammonds-Colon, 40, of Columbia. According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Hammonds-Colon sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body on November 14. She was transported to a localContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – During the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday, November 13, Irmo Fire Chief Mike Sonefeld recognized two prominent community leaders for their ongoing support of the Irmo Fire District. Irmo Town Administrator Courtney Dennis and Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Kerry Powers were presentedContinue Reading
A major identity theft and fraud ring based in Columbia has led to the federal conviction of ten individuals involved in schemes spanning multiple states, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, and New York. This criminal operation, active from July 2020 through August 2023, used stolenContinue Reading
Irmo, SC (Nov. 7, 2024) – The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation (IPDCF) is thrilled to announce the return of its “Shop with a Cop” program, an initiative dedicated to supporting families in need this holiday season by spreading joy and essentials through community giving. Event Details: How You CanContinue Reading
Lexington, SC — A teacher at Irmo Middle School, Jermaine Cornelius Singletary, has been charged with assaulting two students on separate occasions. Singletary, 51, faces two counts of third-degree assault, according to arrest warrants issued by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Jay Koon confirmed that an investigation was launchedContinue Reading
The Irmo Fire District is excited to announce the addition of three new probationary firefighters: Probationary Firefighter Doran, Probationary Firefighter Bodie, and Probationary Firefighter Bosinski. The trio was pinned on Friday after completing a challenging 2-week Recruit Academy and have now joined their respective shifts. PFF Bodie, a 2024 graduateContinue Reading
Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff Department’s model factors into international organization’s work By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In an effort to increase its Eastern European footprint in terms of combating transnational crime, CRIME STOPPERS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (CSGS), the international arm of the many Crime Stoppers organizations here in the U.S.,Continue Reading
SUMTER, SC – In front of a sellout crowd of 77,000 at the University of South Carolina vs. University of Mississippi football game, SAFE Federal Credit Union proudly announced its 2024 First Responders of the Year. The honorees represent the very best of South Carolina’s first responders, recognized for theirContinue Reading