Trish is a self-taught artist who has been inspired by the historical abstract artists Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky and Helen Frankenthaler. She is also inspired by contemporary artists such as Tracy Verdigo and Shelee Art in Australia, and regional South Carolina artists including Alicia Leeke and Lee A. Monts. SheContinue Reading
Pictured left to right Irmo 1972 alumni Paula Ashley and Melody Clowney Whitworth hand over two $500 checks for both the Irmo High Student Council and the Sunshine Teachers Fund to Administrative Assistant Shauna Dorn at the IHS office on June 14. The funds were left over from the 50th-year reunion for the class ofContinue Reading
Capping off the season for the South Carolina Jazz Masterworks Ensemble, “An Evening with Kurt Elling” answers the group’s theme of the season, “What is jazz?” Known for his combination of robust swing and poetic insights, Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists, said Dr. RobertContinue Reading
Columbia’s Community Development Department will begin accepting applications for a new housing rehabilitation program, Single-Family Housing Improvement for Neighborhood Enhancement (SHINE). This program includes projects ranging from weatherization up to home replacement for houses located in the City of Columbia. Applications will only be accepted in person during the enrollmentContinue Reading
Two Irmo High School students made a huge positive difference in the Sensory and Learning Garden used by Special Education students at Irmo High School. Addie McAlister from Troop 616 of the Mountains to Midlands Council received the Girl Scout Gold Award and Van McAlister from Scouts BSA Troop 95Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Home Run Derby is not the only event drawing athletes to Seattle, Washington during Major League Baseball All-Star Week. A softball tournament involving the top national talent in the Class of 2024 will include All-State senior shortstop Precious Bross of Irmo High School. The UniversityContinue Reading
Prisma Health, in partnership with the Town of Irmo and Texas Roadhouse, presents Zumba in the Park June 23, 7-9 pm in the Irmo Community Park, Prisma Health Amphitheater, 7507 Eastview Drive in Irmo. This free event will feature a professional DJ, free bottled water, and door prizes. At the freeContinue Reading
Richland County Government and Harvest Hope Food Bank are teaming up with the goal of significantly impacting the lives of county residents facing food insecurity. The county is collecting nonperishable food items as part of a monthlong donation drive in June themed “Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation.” Through June 28,Continue Reading
By Mike DuBose with David Hurst, DVM Animal lovers acknowledge the great joy that pets bring them. Two-thirds of American households have pets that live with them (45% dogs and 30% cats). In fact, April contains the celebration “National Pet Day.” Over the last 50+ married years, Debra and IContinue Reading
By Elizabeth Barnhardt Lexington-Richland Five School Board While in local and national headlines you may hear that “white supremacy” is the biggest threat to our nation, it is my opinion that ANY and ALL forms of supremacy – no matter the race, ethnicity, or creed – are unacceptable. I denounceContinue Reading
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy will hold a memorial service on June 20 at 2 p.m. at the Main Post Chapel to honor Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras who was located at approximately 11:15 p.m., Monday, June 12. He was unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the scene. The Army hasContinue Reading