By CT McDonald Irmo Little League (ILL) softball teams will be playing in state tournaments this weekend in Florence and at Friarsgate Park in Irmo. This is in addition to the ILL baseball teams competing in state tournaments this weekend, as reported last week. The 8, 9, and 10-year-old softballContinue Reading
Engineer Zachary Pfentner of the Lexington County Fire Service was awarded the 2023 Jeffrey Vaden Chavis Medal of Valor by the SC State Firefighters’ Association (SCSFFA). The award was presented to Pfentner on June 17, during the SCSFFA Conference in Myrtle Beach. The Jeffrey Vaden Chavis Medal of Valor isContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo held an Independence Day Laser Show on Monday, July 3rd in the Community Park of Irmo. A large crowd gathered for the show which included free hot dogs provided by Capital Building Services and fireworks.. Gates opened at 7 pm and the show started at 9Continue Reading
By Mike DuBose with Dr. David Hurst, DVM We recently shared the physical and mental positive benefits of having pets. We now turn our attention to a sad part of our series—euthanasia—which in Greek means “Good Death.” Deciding to euthanize our beloved pets—even with a poor quality of life dueContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Prayers and well-wishes have filled social media in support of River Bluff Principal Jacob Smith and his family. According to reports, they were vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii on June 28 when their vehicle lost control, struck another vehicle before crashing into a lavaContinue Reading
Vi Melissa Humphries-Racine or just Vi as we know her at the newspaper passed on Saturday, June 30 on to a much better place. We were blessed to have Vi at the newspapers from the early 2000s until 2013. The staff at the newspaper always loved to see her comeContinue Reading
Water plays a crucial role in various bodily functions and is vital for the proper functioning of every cell in the human body. Water is also part of how we can regulate our body temperature which is vitally important in the summer months. When our body becomes too hot, waterContinue Reading
A boat owned by a Blythewood family sank into the depths of Lake Murray during the annual boat parade held near the Dreher Shoals dam on Saturday, June 30. Brandon and Nichole Burleson were participants in the annual affair when their boat, a small 16ft 1983 Beechcraft, started taking onContinue Reading
On Monday, June 26, 2023, James Derrick Bouknight of Irmo passed away at the age of 91. James “Jimmy” was born on September 21, 1931, in Irmo to Willie and Carrie (Derrick) Bouknight. He graduated from Irmo High School in 1949. He was no. 24 on the Irmo High FootballContinue Reading
Did you know that July is National Park and Recreation Month? This year’s theme “Where Community Grows” — celebrates the vital role park and recreation professionals play in bringing people together, providing essential services, and fostering the growth of our communities. In recognition, we’re sharing 15 parks to visit inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork has found its new girls’ basketball coach. The school announced the hiring of Candace Bush to the position last week. She comes over from Columbia High School where she spent the past three seasons. “As a coach, you always want to move to theContinue Reading