By Rick Abercrombie On September 24, St. Andrews Optimists gathered representatives of 22 local causes that the Club supports financially. The Club calls the event “Day of Giving.” in its 55 years, the Club has donated more than half a million dollars to the same or similar causes. The commonContinue Reading
Seasonal lineup includes dinosaurs, Halloween fun, holiday lights and hands-on workshops Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is welcoming the fall and winter seasons with a lineup of family-friendly experiences, holiday traditions, creative workshops and a prehistoric adventure in the Botanical Garden. “Every season at Riverbanks is an opportunity to create meaningfulContinue Reading
Family-friendly event will feature games, hay rides and local vendors New Hope Lutheran Church will host its annual Fall Festival October 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature games, hay rides, a bounce house, face painting, nearly 20 craft vendors and more. Pizza and hotContinue Reading
Event will focus on accountability, choices and student development Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will speak with parents and students at Spring Hill Middle School on October 20 at 6 p.m. Principal Dr. Stephanie Huckabee invited Lott to share encouragement and guidance with families navigating the challenges of the middleContinue Reading
HUSH No More Executive Director Vanessa Guyton and Mayor Bill Danielson are calling upon fellow citizens in the Irmo area to join the organization’s community walk to end domestic violence October 17. It will be held in Moore Park at 7473 Church Street in Irmo. It is will be aContinue Reading
The 8th Annual Courage Center Golf Tournament will be held October 19 at the Country Club of Lexington featuring a day of golf, fellowship, and supporting recovery in the community. Every player and sponsor helps The Courage Center continue providing recovery support services at no cost to individuals and familiesContinue Reading
The Midlands Striper Club held its Ladies Tournament on Sept. 19 at Dreher Island. Jayne Ogan won first place and Big Fish honors, followed by Emma Hudspeth in second place and Laura Brooks in third place. Midlands Striper Club is a family-oriented fishing organization dedicated to preserving our fisheries forContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net When it’s spring and the rocky shoals spider lilies bloom, spring’s my favorite season. When mornings of chilled air and radiant leaves arrive, fall’s my favorite season. When I think of autumn memories, first on my list are my days standing by the AugustaContinue Reading
By Radley West There’s a difference between letting go of something because you don’t care anymore and letting go because you know it’s time for something different. I’m learning that the second one can be much harder. For almost two decades, I’ve been a gym owner. I didn’t just ownContinue Reading
A sign dedication was made on Wednesday, September 30 in front of Irmo High School as members of the 1980 Irmo AAAA State Champs gathered for the honor. Picture are front row: Todd Weatherford, Les Jones, Billy Morgan, Brian Kelly, E Rutherford, Stephan Lybrand, Chris Hix, David Fancher. Second row:Continue Reading
Kindergarten and first-grade students at Ballentine Elementary School received three new books each during a September 23 visit from students at Chapin High School. The books were donated by Chick-fil-A of Ballentine and included handwritten notes of encouragement for each student.Continue Reading
Three-day event features plants, pumpkins, garden décor and local produce The South Carolina State Farmers Market will host its annual Fall Plant and Flower Festival October 9-11, offering visitors a variety of seasonal plants, flowers, pumpkins and garden-related items. One of the market’s largest annual events, the festival welcomed moreContinue Reading
Saluda Shoals Park event offers family-friendly Halloween fun Families are invited to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes for the Trick-or-Treat Trail Saturday, October 10, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Saluda Shoals Park East. The trail will follow the path around Leo’s Landing Inclusive Playground, which will remainContinue Reading
By Ken Gasque Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo Nick Kessler, General Manager at Gamecock Sports Properties (Learfield), addressed Rotary Club of Lake Murray/Irmo regarding the shifting economic landscape of college athletics, specifically focusing on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the SEC ecosystem. The Business of College Sports Kessler detailedContinue Reading
Sessions help families prepare for Special Education Parent Advisory Council School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties hosted a two-part, in-person Parent Leadership Training September 19-20 to help families become more involved in supporting students receiving special education services. The training was led by Family Connection of South CarolinaContinue Reading