The Friends of the Irmo Branch Library, 6251 St. Andrews Road, will accept donations of used books and mediaon, February 23, from 2-5 pm. Books may be dropped off curbside at the side entrance to the library, where Friends volunteers will assist in unloading. Or you may bring books toContinue Reading
Senior Saanvi Cherukumalli has been named the Sonic Friday Night Rivals Crosby Roofing Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She has played tennis for Irmo High School for the past 6 years. She received a $5,000 scholarship. Cherukmalli has plans to study finance in college.Continue Reading
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the nation’s leading nonprofit for eating disorders, is organizing its annual Columbia NEDA Walk February 25 at University of South Carolina Russell House, Columbia. NEDA Walks spread awareness about the realities of eating disorders and build supportive, local communities of hope, strength, and recovery.Continue Reading
In partnership with FatRat Da Czar, In Full Effect: A Celebration of South Carolina Hip-Hop will honor and celebrate 50 years of hip-hop in South Carolina by showcasing its four core elements: DJing, Breakdance, Graffiti art, and Rapping.The event is on February 25 from 1 – 5 pm.The lineup includes:Continue Reading
Multiple School District Five schools took part in the Polar Plunge recently to raise money for the Special Olympics of South Carolina. Teams plunged into Lake Murray to benefit students.Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Corporal Kenny Fitzsimmons, Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), was awarded the Sheriff’s Award for Excellence for saving the life of a man about to take his own life in January. The distraught man, 26-year-old Daniel Kenny, was sitting on the edge of a bridge overpassContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Irmo’s varsity boys basketball team is headed to the 4A Lower State Championship game this week after winning the quarterfinal round at home earlier in the week. The Yellow Jackets (24-5) will take on Hartsville (14-13) at 7:30 pm at the Florence Civic Center on Friday inContinue Reading
By Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer We often like to say, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But when it comes to building better saving habits, both young and old can easily learn some new “tricks” that will help them take control of their finances. February 27Continue Reading
St. Andrews Optimists’ February 3 speaker was Floyd Lyles, Superintendent of Education at The Department of Juvenile Justice. Lyles attended Benedict College where he credits a professor who saw much potential in him and who became a source of encouragement. Finishing Benedict with his Bachelor’s Degree, he completed his postgraduateContinue Reading
Enoree River Winery will host a 5K Wine Run race run/walk through the vineyard in support of The William C. Blackmon Athletic Memorial Foundation. The timed race will take place on March 26 beginning at 10 am. Blackmon was a longtime Newberry resident, businessman and former football letterman at NewberryContinue Reading
Irmo Middle School’s Christopher Adams and 8th grader Kennedy Hampton have been named the Irmo Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher and Student of the Month. “Mr. Adams is the epitome of a great educator,” Administrative Assistant Principal Sharisse Lee said. “He is there whenever anyone needs him and is passionate aboutContinue Reading