This week, students at Irmo, Dutch Fork, Chapin, and Spring Hill High Schools had the opportunity to meet with Midshipman 1/C Colin Creighton to discuss the process and requirements for admission to the US Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, MD. At Chapin high school, Creighton was joined by Midshipmen 1/CContinue Reading
County representatives recently attended a kickoff event for Lights at Riverbanks Zoo. The group included Councilmembers Cheryl English, Jesica Mackey, Chakisse Newton and Gretchen Barron, County Administrator Leonardo Brown, Assistant Administrators John Thompson and Aric Jensen, County Attorney Patrick Wright, Clerk to Council Anette Kirylo, and their families. This isContinue Reading
As the leftovers are put away and the shopping lists come into focus, criminals spring into action to steal your would-be gifts and money. “This time of year always brings concerns for safety and security,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Distractions a part of the holiday season and theyContinue Reading
Open Letter In direct response to the misinformed opinion titled “Festival To Fund Gun Buyback Event” published in the November 17, Irmo News. It was hinted that the town was laundering hospitality tax money through the festival for the gun buyback program. This can’t be any further from the facts. The festivalContinue Reading
Two men are accused of stealing a trailer from a neighbor’s home in Lexington County. Jason Wilson, a 41-year-old Lexington resident, was charged with grand larceny and Maynard Bartlett, a 37-year-old Columbia resident, was charged with grand larceny and receiving stolen goods, according to arrest warrants. “After receiving a callContinue Reading
The Irmo Fire Foundation was presented with a generous donation for the Al Morganelli Scholarship Fund by Mrs. Kathy Morganelli Monday, November 28th. Al Morganelli was a lifetime member and supporter of the Irmo Fire District who passed away in November 2021. The Al Morganelli Scholarship Fund was created toContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic will present the second concert of the 22/23 Chamber Crawl Series this Sunday, December 4, at Loveland Coffee. The concert will boast a string quartet that will feature orchestra members Ashley Horvat (violin), Damir Horvat (violin), Audrey Harris (viola) and Ismail Akbar (cello). In concert with theContinue Reading
Erinn Rowe, CEO of Harvest Hope Food Bank, spoke on November 11 to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo. She gave the group the background context for the need for Harvest Hope and provided insight into facts and figures that affect the organization’s work. With distribution centers in Columbia, Florence,Continue Reading
ECPI University has announced its inclusion in the 2022 Best for Vets: Employers list by Military Times. The Military Times Best for Vets employers rankings are based on the results of a voluntary survey that covers a company’s policies and practices for current employees and future job seekers within theContinue Reading
Two District Five students turned teachers recently visited their old teacher cadet classes to share tips and tricks and hopefully inspire up-and-coming teachers. Alyssa Powers, a fourth-grade teacher at Oak Pointe Elementary, and Steffi Johnson, a first-grade teacher at Ballentine Elementary, came back to visit their former teacher cadet teachersContinue Reading
Well Pets Irmo will celebrate with a grand opening and open house on December 8 at 11:30 am. Well Pets provides routine care as well as after-hours urgent care. They provide care for cats and dogs in all stages of life. They are located at 7400 Carlisle Street in Irmo.Continue Reading