Dr. Tom Mullikin receives lofty honor from Chief Justice John W. Kittredge By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A meeting of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Board of Directors was pleasantly and unexpectedly interrupted by Chief Justice John W. Kittredge, South Carolina Supreme Court, who approached the podium andContinue Reading
Donations Accepted October 25 at Food Lion on St. Andrews Road COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Lake Murray–Irmo Woman’s Club is holding a USO snack food drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, October 25, at the Food Lion located at 6021 St. Andrews Road in Columbia. The driveContinue Reading
Donations Accepted at Irmo Branch Library Through October 31 IRMO, S.C. – The Irmo Branch Library is partnering with the Lake Murray–Irmo Woman’s Club to collect donations for Midlands Orphan Relief, a nonprofit that supports children affected by abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Community members are encouraged to donate new orContinue Reading
Cultural Field Trip Brings Language and Tradition to Life IRMO, S.C. – Eighth-grade Spanish I students from Dutch Fork Middle School recently attended a special Mexican folklórico dance performance as part of their ongoing cultural studies. Under the guidance of their teacher Mia Wilkins, students had the opportunity to experienceContinue Reading
Leaphart Elementary fifth grader Kilee Hart was recognized as the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary’s October Student of the Month. Fifth Grade Teacher Elisa Roberts Oglesby said of Hart, “I wish I had 49 other Kilee’s in my classroom. Kilee is a model student and always does the right thing. She justContinue Reading
By Radley West The Two Most Detrimental and Overused Phrases in American Culture Today: “It’s Not Fair” and “I Deserve It.” In a time when motivational quotes plaster our screens and self-help slogans promise quick fixes, two seemingly harmless phrases are quietly chipping away at the very fabric of resilienceContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Photographs speak if you listen to them. That curling, cracked Polaroid of your deceased uncle and aunt tells a story as surely as the photos of Iwo Jima and V-J Day in Times Square images do. A world entire lives inside the four wallsContinue Reading
Chris Williams’ Carolina Korean Cheesesteak (left) and Pesto & Pimento Lobster Grilled Cheese served with Coconut Curry Tomato Basil Soup (right). Chef Chris Williams Wins 2nd Place in Sandwich Category at the World Food Championships Local Chef Shines Nationally with His Signature Southern-Korean Fusion IRMO, S.C. – Representing Team LakeContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo honored the life and legacy of Sammie Mathias during Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, presenting a special proclamation to the Mathias family. Sammie was the heart and soul of Mathias Sandwich Shop, a longtime local favorite and true cornerstone of the community. Known for his warmContinue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Lexington-Richland School District Five) Four-Star Michigan Commit to Represent South Carolina on National Stage IRMO, S.C. – Dutch Fork High School standout Julian Walker has been selected to play in the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl, one of the nation’s premier high school football showcases. The annual eventContinue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Irmo High School) Students at Irmo High School received a powerful history and STEM lesson when the Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) visited campus Tuesday, October 21, bringing along its AH-1F Cobra Attack Helicopter — a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and Bosnia. The helicopter,Continue Reading