Six students in programs at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) earned numerous awards in the 51st Annual South Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) held at the University of South Carolina campus. Clean Energy student Caleb Clark and Biomedical student Doonya Khan were both selected forContinue Reading
Chief Dale announces 3 arrests in daytime burglaries committed in the Beacon Hill Neighborhood on the afternoon of January 31, 2023. Dashawn Sims (18) of Columbia and two juveniles ages 15&16 were taken into custody without incident, early this morning and with the assistance of the City of Columbia PoliceContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Last week was good and bad for Irmo’s varsity basketball teams: The girls won two home games and the boys lost two. With last week’s victories, the Lady Yellow Jackets improved to 3-3 in Region 5-AAAA and 8-10 overall with a 56-42 win against Lugoff-Elgin (LE) andContinue Reading
Irmo Fire wins second in Town Chili Cookoff Irmo Fire Marshal Brian Haley cooked up and served a piping hot pot of his very own “Tex’s not so Texas Chili” at the Town Chili Cookoff held Saturday, January 28 in the Community Park of Irmo. This was a fundraising eventContinue Reading
Irmo Town Councilman Erik Sickinger has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Information Technology and Communications federal advocacy committee. Councilman Sickinger was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on broadband infrastructure, digital equity, cybersecurity, and relatedContinue Reading
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will open the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center March 2. Thanks to the support of The Boyd Foundation, the multi-million-dollar renovations will transform the heart of the Zoo into a state-of-the-art animal care facility — providing guests with an experienceContinue Reading
In observance of Martin Luther King Day, some members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club volunteered at PAALS for the day. The ladies helped the facility get ready for the building to be painted.Continue Reading
A grant from the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation will enable the Palmetto Trail to build an additional 26 miles of trail to close the gap between the Capital City Passage and the Wateree Passage. Hikers and mountain bikers will then be able to travel from downtown ColumbiaContinue Reading
The public is invited to participate in Columbia’s Go Red for Women community photo op to help and support the women affected by heart disease. This year’s event will be held on National Wear Red Day, this Friday, February 3 at noon. The Go Red for Women movement encourages awarenessContinue Reading
On January 20, St. Andrews Optimists welcomed Samantha Huff from the Multiplying Good organization as its featured speaker. Huff’s official title is Manager, Community Events and Special Programs. Multiplying Good was founded in 1972 as a collaboration between Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft Jr., and Sam Beard. The ideaContinue Reading
Leeza’s Care Connection is gearing up for The Senior Prom, on March 23 from 7 – 9 pm. The night brings together everyone from high school and college seniors to Senior Citizens and everyone in between to dance the night away. It will be held in the Gala Event CenterContinue Reading