By Mike DuBose with Dr. David Hurst, DVM In our earlier article, we described how our pets bring us great joy and comfort, along with many physical and mental health benefits. Unfortunately, we will outlive our best friends. Animals leave our lives through a variety of ways such as tragicContinue Reading
Jackie Bradley recently opened her doors at ButterKreme Queen with a grand opening on Saturday, June 17. Jackie is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Charleston and has been in business for three years. ButterKreme Queen offers celebration cakes, custom cakes, cookies, pastries and treats. ButterKreme Queen is locatedContinue Reading
Irmo, June 22, 2023 – The Town of Irmo is thrilled to announce a series of exciting events organized by the Irmo Events Committee for the month of July. With a wide range of activities planned, residents and visitors are in for a treat. Mark your calendars for these upcomingContinue Reading
The SC Career Kids held a can drive as part of their summer camp. One camper started her own in memory of her grandmother. Grace McClinton holds up a can from her bag full of cans that she collected for ‘Cans for GG’. The young Chapin Elementary student wanted toContinue Reading
SC Career Kids held their Career Camp this year from June 19-22 in partnership with the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce. This year 26 career experts talk with the campers who are all elementary grade school children. This year’s camp was full with 34 campers and 6 camp counselors withContinue Reading
A celebration for Chuck Larsen’s 95th birthday was held at the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, June 17. Mr. Irmo is still active and spry and is pictured here with Irmo Mayor Barry Walker and former House of Representatives member Chip Huggins. Chuck is the President Emeritus ofContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board has announced Kelly Hughes has joined the team as Marketing and Communications Manager. Hughes graduated from the University of South Carolina in May with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Media Arts. Hughes is passionate about local journalismContinue Reading
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and James Risch (R-ID) introduced the Sanctions Evasion Whistleblower Rewards Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would protect national security by offering rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of sanctions evaders.Continue Reading
A West Columbia man died after a standoff with Lexington County deputies who were trying to arrest him Wednesday morning. The man, identified as 29-year-old Shavon Marquise Wright by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, was wanted on two counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, according toContinue Reading
Author honored at AUSA chapter luncheon on Fort Jackson earlier this month By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Colonel (Ret.) William P. “Bill” Collier Jr., U.S. Army, was singularly honored by Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, president of the Fort Jackson-Palmetto State Chapter of the Association of the United States ArmyContinue Reading
Wingard’s Market has announced the official opening of the 2023 Purple Martin Tour Season on Lake Murray. The 2-hour guided boat tours will take place every Tuesday – Friday from June 27 – August 25. People will learn about the natural history of Purple Martins as well as why they’veContinue Reading