The Crooked Creek Art League has partnered with the Friends of the Irmo Library to present their Spring Art Exhibition. The exhibition features a variety of artworks, including oils, watercolors, acrylics, and photography. The display will be available for viewing at the Irmo Branch Library through May 31. Library patronsContinue Reading
The American Red Cross is asking the public to give blood during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets are especially needed right now: Type O negative is the universal blood type and whatContinue Reading
St. Pat’s in Five Points marked its 42nd season by honoring 40 Midlands-area charities and nonprofit organizations during its annual charitable check presentation on May 14 at Andy’s Deli, located at 2005 Greene Street in Columbia. “Not only does this festival bring our community together, but being able to donateContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s (KMB) annual shoe drive fundraiser began on March 1 and will continue through May 31. The shoe drive aims to raise funds to support KMB’s mission of educating, inspiring, and empowering citizens to improve their local environments through litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Anyone can contributeContinue Reading
Kelcy Anne Reilly, a fifth grader at Harbison West Elementary, was honored by the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary as the May Student of the Month. Principal Dr. Thomas Turner praised Reilly, stating, “Kelcy is a leader among her peers. She has been a mentor to our younger special needs students, isContinue Reading
Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet 2nd grade teacher Deidra Johnson and 4th-grade student Aria Melton have been named the Irmo Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher and Student of the Month. “Ms. Johnson is a very talented and loving teacher who is amazing at incorporating the arts into her teaching strategies toContinue Reading
The annual South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is back in Richland County on June 8-9, featuring a free self-guided farm and art tour. Now in its 13th year, the tour has expanded to include nine new counties, bringing the total to over 200 tour sites in 2024. Will Culler,Continue Reading
Scott Jones, Chairman of the District Five Foundation, received a check from Jason Branham and Brett Branham of Tide Law, LLC. The newly opened law firm in Irmo donated $4,000 to the District Five Snack Pack program, which helps underserved children have meals over the weekends. Jason Branham, who alsoContinue Reading
More than 140 new officers have joined the ranks of the United States Armed Forces following a joint commissioning ceremony held on Friday, May 3. Approximately 30 percent of The Citadel Class of 2024 accepted commissions into various branches, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.Continue Reading
Irmo resident John Daniel Moorer was recently honored at South Carolina’s STEM Signing Day, where only two students from each county were recognized for their intent to pursue a two- or four-year degree in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field after graduating from high school. Upon graduation, heContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo residents will soon see an increase in yearly sanitation fees. At the May 21 meeting, the Irmo Town Council gave a second and final reading to an ordinance adjusting the yearly fees for sanitation collection, stormwater management and uniform service fees from $300 per year to $346.50Continue Reading