IRMO — Community members and advocates gathered Thursday, January 29, at the intersection of Lake Murray Boulevard and St. Andrews Road for a peaceful protest opposing the actions and policies of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Organizers said the Irmo protest was part of a broader national response toContinue Reading
New Facility-Use Agreement for Irmo Little League and Richland County Recreation Commission Baseball School District Five is pleased to announce a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Richland County Recreation Commission, marking the beginning of a long-term partnership for the use of the H.E. Corley Elementary baseball field,Continue Reading
IRMO — Vivid Aesthetics was recognized as the Town of Irmo’s Business of the Month for January 2026 during the regular Irmo Town Council meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 27. Accepting the award were Shelley Simmons, Andrea Sarata, and Dr. Jeff Sarata. The medical aesthetics spa is located at 120 HunterContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo High School finds itself in familiar territory as it returns to Class 4A under the South Carolina High School League’s newly finalized region realignment. The Yellow Jackets will compete against a new set of opponents, with the biggest change coming geographically. Rather than facing crosstownContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson presented a $50,000 check to Irmo Little League President Bobby Jensen during a ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 21, at H.E. Corley Elementary School. Joined by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb Waldman, Mayor Danielson spoke about the importance of Irmo Little League to the townContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Center for Advanced Technical Studies will host a Mardi Gras Dinner Culinary Class for the community on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. This hands-on cooking experience allows participants to prepare a complete Mardi Gras–inspired meal for four to take home, including an appetizer,Continue Reading
Bill Danielson, Mayor of the Town of Irmo, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Small Cities Council. Danielson was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember of Louisville, Kentucky. “Being appointed to the National League of Cities Small CitiesContinue Reading
Resolution recognizes the success of the South Carolina Seven Expedition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A South Carolina Senate Resolution commending Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), the men and women of SCDNR, and the leaders of the statewide South Carolina Seven (SC7) ExpeditionContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Koger Center for the Arts will host SoulHAUS Sessions featuring Cecil J. Williams on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the conversation beginning at 6 p.m. The event will feature an intimate, one-on-one artist talk with Cecil J. Williams, renowned photographer, publisher,Continue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie Tim Behling, CEO and Founder of Successteam Leadership Academy, spoke recently to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo. Behling’s presentation familiarized Optimists with the organization’s role for 10 years in Aiken and served to announce plans to establish a location in Columbia. The Aiken academy meets atContinue Reading
Each year, Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) conducts a four-day audit measuring the amount of visible litter along roadways in Lexington and Richland counties, and recent results show a decrease in litter levels. Known as the Community Litter Index, the audit is conducted by a six-person team with assistance fromContinue Reading