Safety is the number one priority in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, and the district is always looking for ways to improve its safety protocols. School District Five’s security strategy is a multi-layered approach that consists of communication, compartmentalization, and awareness. School District Five has added armedContinue Reading
The March 31 speaker for the Optimist Club of Irmo-St. Andrews was Courtney Dennis, Irmo Town Manager. Dennis has a long association with the Club, beginning early-on with his representation of the police Explorer Post, a cause the Club has supported for several years. He rose through the ranks ofContinue Reading
The South Carolina Orchid society has announced the 2023 South Carolina Orchid Show and Sale April 14 – 16 in the newly re-built Garden Council of Greater Columbia Building at 1605 Park Circle in Downtown Columbia- near USC. The show will feature thousands of blooming orchids, presented by societies andContinue Reading
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) are urging taxpayers to be on guard against tax-time identity theft and tax refund fraud, which is when a fraudster uses someone else’s personal information to file a false tax return to steal theirContinue Reading
The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood donation drive April 14 from 11 am – 4 pm at the Ballentine Community Center located at 1009 Bickley Road. To make an appointment visit www.RedCrossBlood.org, Code: IRMOCOMMUNITY. Donors who give between April 1-23, will receive an exclusive Red Cross andContinue Reading
In honor of Financial Literacy Month, the City of Columbia Community Development Department is partnering with Richland County to host a Home Buying and Financial Workshop for this session of All Access Columbia April 20 from 6 – 8 pm. Informational booths will also be included. Topics will include downContinue Reading
School District Five’s FIRST Robotics Competition team, the Pandamaniacs, placed fifth out of 27 teams from South Carolina and Georgia at the Anderson District Event. The team piloted its 20th robot, Blocky “Mater” Balboa, through 12 qualification matches across a day and a half and compiled a 9-3 record. SeededContinue Reading
The Historic Melrose Art in the Yard (AIY) returns for the spring and will welcome art lovers and history buffs alike to the historic, downtown Columbia neighborhood. Artists and artisans will sell their original work and as an added bonus, Historic Columbia’s Palladium Tour coincides with the festival. The eventContinue Reading
The BullStreet District will become the future home to Columbia’s first Tupelo Honey Cafe. The restaurant, known for scratch-made southern food and handmade cocktails, is set to open its 5,800 sf location in the first quarter of 2024 inside the new Bennet at BullStreet mixed-use complex. “When I first visitedContinue Reading
The 9th Annual Pinot & Pearls— a ladies’ night out — will be held from 6:30 – 9 pm April 20, at Saluda Shoals River Center. Attendees will dine on hors d’oeuvres, sip on a sampling of wines and bid on silent auction items. The Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club isContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Fair has announced its annual Spring Fair Food Drive-Through will return April 16 – 22. The week-long food event, featuring a wide variety of traditional fair food and drinks, will launch with a special Walk-In Kickoff Day April 15, and culminate with Movie Nights under theContinue Reading