Chester Leroy Gibson, 82, of Irmo, passed away peacefully at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at home in the arms of his loving wife. Leroy was born August 28, 1941, to Lester and Bridget (Huges) Gibson. He was an educator, a coach, a painter, a woodworking teacher, and startedContinue Reading

Irmo High School will be honoring veterans and veterans’ families in the community at a Veteran’s Day celebration on November 10 from 10 a.m. – noon. The event will feature performances by Irmo High School band, chorus, guitar, orchestra, percussion, piano, and theatre ensembles. For more information or to RSVPContinue Reading

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle collision in the 5600 block of Wescott Road in the Columbia area of Lexington County at around 4:40 pm November 6. Kenneth Charles Shuman Jr., 45, of Columbia was collecting trash bins for an environmental wasteContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. The arrival of the postseason has not just seen the Dutch Fork football team emerge as state champions. The Silver Foxes become “Road Warriors” who enjoy playing in other domains as much as their friendly confines in Irmo. Since head coach Tom Knotts’ arrival in 2011,Continue Reading

Monica and Eduardo Cea of the CEA Company were honored with a ribbon cutting by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce for their 20th anniversary. The CEA company does drywall and painting and TaLimpio Cleaning does residential and commercial cleaning. The company is located at 1082 Sunset Blvd in WestContinue Reading

The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has named Doris Gallman Harrison as a 2024 Top Ten Business Woman. ABWA recognizes ten women annually across the nation for their outstanding achievements in career, education, local chapter involvement, and community action. The honoree exemplifies the organization’s vision and mission and is spotlightedContinue Reading

Spring Hill High School Teacher Cadets observed classes at Ballentine Elementary School recently as the students get ready for their student teaching in the spring.Continue Reading

Annika Thomas, Community Relations Manager for the Richland County Public Library, spoke on October 20 to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo. Thomas quickly dispelled any antiquated notions that libraries are merely institutions where books can be accessed. That having been established, Thomas did detail how RCPL strives to addressContinue Reading

The application to School District Five’s Spring Hill High School for the 2024-2025 school year opens on November 9. Spring Hill High School (SHHS), Career Pathways Magnet, opened its doors in August of 2013 as an all-choice, all-magnet public high school. The school is ranked as the number one OpenContinue Reading

The Carillon Queens for the 70th annual Carolina Carillon Parade have been crowned. The winners include: Miniature Miss Carillon, Pricilla Burgess (Saluda) Petite Miss Carillon, Cora Cooper (Gilbert) Pre-Teen Miss Carillon Brylee Cooper (Gilbert) Junior Teen Miss Carillon, Lexi Ramon (Irmo) Teen Carillon, Jesse Black (Lexington) The queens were crownedContinue Reading