Columbia’s Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, November 4, for the offices of Mayor and City Council members representing District One, District Four, and the At-Large seat. The following candidates have officially filed with the Office of the City Clerk: Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann (incumbent) Jessica S. Thomas Wade H.Continue Reading
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is now accepting nominations for this year’s Angel Awards, which honor outstanding charitable organizations across the state. Each year, the Secretary of State recognizes charities that devote at least 80 percent of their contributions to charitable services, have operated for at least threeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Irmo Little League Majors continued their “victory tour” this past week with a special visit to the South Carolina Statehouse, where they were guests of Governor Henry McMaster. Coached by Dave Bogin, the Majors finished the summer with an impressive 14–3 record. They captured theContinue Reading
Irmo High School celebrated Homecoming this past Friday with festivities that included a Homecoming court for each class. The school also crowned its official Mr. and Miss Homecoming — Devaughn Sutter and Octavia Bellinger — who were honored during the event.Continue Reading
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Mid Carolina Club3593 Kibler’s Bridge Road, Prosperity, SC 29127 Join the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce for the 2025 Fall Golf Tournament at Mid Carolina Club. As in previous years, the outing will follow a Captain’s Choice format. Special thanks toContinue Reading
Visitors to the 50th Annual LexMed Irmo Okra Strut had a unique opportunity to enjoy local artwork created by members of the newly formed Greater Irmo Art Guild. Kim Winn, President of the new Guild and owner of local art hub, Artistic Aspirations, explained “This undertaking was a true communityContinue Reading
After a pause due to Hurricane Helene and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Irmo Okra Strut finally celebrated its milestone 50th festival on September 26 and 27. What began decades ago as a fundraiser by the Lake Murray–Irmo Woman’s Club to support a new library has grown into a two-day celebration.Continue Reading
Spring Hill High School will be recognized today, Thursday, October 2, as South Carolina’s College Application Month “School of Excellence” by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The honor also places Spring Hill among just 26 schools nationwide recognized by ACT’s American College Application Campaign (ACAC) for their effortsContinue Reading
Open Letter Barb Waldman is totally qualified as a candidate for Irmo Town Council. She has represented the Town of Irmo and all constituents in an admirable way during her first term. Barb can be counted on to not only stand as a force of reason and good character inContinue Reading
If you live in the town of Irmo, you should have received a mailer from Tyler’s Sanitation with an updated pickup schedule for your location. The new scheduling starting September 29. For a listing of all streets, visit https://tinyurl.com/nd2bds6h. Irmo Recycling – “A” week starts October 2 and 3, andContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. On one side, Dutch Fork has had over two weeks to simmer over its first loss in two years. About eight miles away, rival Irmo has had the time to get accustomed to its number-one ranking in Class 5A. On Friday, both teams return to actionContinue Reading