By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) was out in force ringing the bell (sometimes singing and dancing) for the Salvation Army of the Midlands, all shifts, all day, at both entrances to Walmart in northeast Columbia, Thursday, Dec.Continue Reading
Irmo Fire officials survey the damage at Minnie’s Auto Repair Shop on St. Andrews Rd. after a Ford F-150 crashed into the building at a high rate of speed. The crash happened around 6:15 pm on Monday, December 12 and the vehicle went straight through the building coming out onContinue Reading
Well Pets celebrated their new surroundings in a spacious state-of-the-art animal hospital at 1201 Lake Murray Blvd. in Irmo. Kerry Powers, CEO of the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting along with town of Irmo representatives Mayor Barry Walker and Mayor Pro Tem Bill Danielson acknowledging theContinue Reading
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the man who died after being struck by a vehicle in the 200 block of Jamil Road in the Columbia area of Lexington County shortly before 6 pm December 10. Daniel Nelson Gibbons III, 68, of Columbia was walking on Jamil Road whenContinue Reading
Nearly 200 people gathered at Irmo High School for its annual Goodwill Brunch on December 7. The event was created a few years ago to bridge the generation gap between students and senior citizens by inviting them to see student performances and enjoy a southern breakfast. “This is our firstContinue Reading
Irmo held a gun buy back program on Saturday, December 10 at the Universal Outreach Church located at 220 N. Royal Tower Drive. The event began at 10 am with a long line of waiting cars reaching from the parking lot of the church and extending around the block ontoContinue Reading
Veteran educator Kelly Brown has been named the Director of Student Services for Lexington-Richland School District Five. Brown previously held the title of Student Services Officer for the district. Brown, who has served in numerous leadership roles in the district since 2011, is excited to take on the new role.Continue Reading
Carolina Wings in Ballentine hosted the Polar Express for the River Springs Elementary school on December 3. The restaurant served more than 500 pancakes and 300 plates of pancakes and sausage to the school kids. “The staff, waiters, cooks and everyone is put right into the Christmas spirit when weContinue Reading
The Alaina Coates FAAM Foundation will be hosting a It Takes A Village community Christmas Celebration this Sunday, December 11 from 2 -5 pm. There will be a mobile video gaming truck, an outdoor Christmas cinema with hot cocoa, personalized crafts, food, music, games, and more. The event is freeContinue Reading
Ditch Fork High School won the Class 5A football state finals December 3. They beat the Fort Dorchester Patriots 47 – 10. This returns the 5A state title to Dutch Fork after losing the state finals game to Gaffney last year. Dutch Fork has now won six of the sevenContinue Reading
Bill Danielson, Irmo Town Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, gave a presentation to the council on November 29 outlining a proposed main street in Irmo. The area designates Moseley Street, an unpaved road that is adjacent to the Community Park of Irmo and includes properties stretching all the way toContinue Reading