Mungo Homes, a major homebuilder in the Southeast based in Irmo, broke ground on September 26 on what will be its expanded corporate headquarters, next to its current executive offices. The 20,250-square-foot facility is part of a $12 million investment by Mungo Homes, which will house various administrative departments there.Continue Reading
At Lexington Richland School District Five 41 students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma. Additionally, 12 students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate during the 2022-23 school year. “We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said School District Five Chief ofContinue Reading
Irmo celebrated its 49th Okra Strut in the last 50 years September 29 and 30. The two-day event featured a Friday evening street dance, a Saturday morning parade, arts and crafts, rides and amusements, live bands, entertainment on Saturday, as well as lots of festival food. Attendance for the celebrationContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. “Going 1-0 every week in region play” was not the only motivation for third-ranked Irmo High School last Friday at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. Last year’s 20-14 loss to Richland Northeast, a game in which the Yellow Jackets led at halftime, still burned in their memory. ThisContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. History favors Dutch Fork in Friday’s Region 4-5A contest against White Knoll. The Silver Foxes are 17-2 all-time against the Timberwolves. They have also won the last 13 meetings and are 12-0 under head coach Tom Knotts. There’s also a 33-game region streak Dutch Fork hasContinue Reading
On October 3, 2023, Irmo Police Department arrested 34-year-old Whitney C. James of Irmo after she fled from an Irmo officer who attempted to pull her over. Around 10:00 am an Irmo Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle due to the license plate coming backContinue Reading
The Columbia Park Ranger Program will be holding an Early Bird Walk every Wednesday from 7 am – 8 am. Participants will be able to observe migrating birds along the Saluda Riverwalk with a park ranger. Everyone is welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars or borrow a pair from theContinue Reading
Rebecca Murphy of the Litter Warriors was awarded the 2023 Green Award from Keep The Midlands Beautiful as the Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year. The Litter Warriors have collected more than 19,000 lbs of trash. Last week the group transcended on Regency Drive and picked up 5 bags of trashContinue Reading
The Gaston Collard and BBQ Fest starts with a BBQ competition on October 7. On on October 8, there’s a parade at 131 North Carlisle Street behind Gaston Town Hall before the festival. Enjoy live music, and free rides, and browse through crafters, vendors, and exhibitors. The kitchen opens atContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Farmers Market’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival will be held October 6 – 8. Visitors can shop for fall plants and flowers, pumpkins, and an array of home, yard, and garden décor and crafts from a variety of vendors. The market also has plenty of CertifiedContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic will open its 59th Season with The Rose of Sonora October 7 at 7:30 pm at Koger Center for the Arts. The wild west themed program will feature John Williams’ The Cowboys Overture, Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite, Wang Jie’s America the Beautiful, and George S.Continue Reading
Get ready to rock the boat and tip your glass back at the premiere of Rocktoberfest on October 7 at Craft and Draft Irmo from 5–9 pm. It will be an evening of live music and community featuring a line-up of local musicians. In order of performance, artists include theContinue Reading
NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture are presenting the 2023 South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibition. The inaugural event will take place November 30 – December 2 at NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture, both located in downtown Columbia. The event plans to highlight works of edible architecture and design whileContinue Reading
Still Standing, a women’s health empowerment luncheon, will be held at 11 am October 7 at the Capital City Club in Columbia. The event brings awareness to health and societal issues that negatively affect women. This year’s focus is depression and anxiety among African-American women. The keynote speaker and specialContinue Reading
The Big Red Barn Retreat has announced this year’s Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam at the Ballpark will feature Grand Ole Opry Member and Multi-Platinum songwriter and country music artist Chris Janson. The concert will be held October 7 at Segra Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. Janson isContinue Reading