The City of Columbia Payment/Customer Care Center is hosting a fundraiser for the upcoming Heart Walk that will take place at Segra Park March 25. Every Friday starting this Friday, February 10, through March 17 they will be having a popcorn and lemonade sale to raise funds to go towardsContinue Reading
I see that Representative Joe Wilson is once again sharing misinformation, disinformation, distractions, and gratuitous attacks on President Biden and other Democrats (The New Irmo News, February 2). “Disinformation” refers to false or misleading statements that are intentionally and knowingly repeated. One example of Mr. Wilson’s use of disinformation isContinue Reading
By CT McDonald With the varsity basketball regular season winding down this week, the Irmo boys clawed their way back to the top of Region 5-AAAA last week, along with A. C. Flora and Ridge View in conference wins and losses. At the same time, the Irmo girls hold steadyContinue Reading
Connor effectively juggles distinguished Army service, law career in central South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Bill Connor Law Firm will host a reception and open-house celebrating five years in practice, on Monday, Feb. 13, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the firm’s offices 1408 Russell StreetContinue Reading
The story of Camden’s Joshua Reynolds House and its colorful tenant Dr. George Rogers Clark Todd, brother-in-law of Pres. Abraham Lincoln By W. Thomas Smith Jr. HISTORY IS ALL AROUND US, reminding me also of what a small world we live in, what a brief span of national history ourContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have charged three teens with possessing an explosive device last week at a school while students were not present. Dylan Hank Maples, 19, and Ted William Miller, 18, are charged with possession of an explosive device, according to arrest warrants. The third teen, whose name will notContinue Reading
A 15-year-old Spring Valley High School student has been charged in connection with the Feb. 2 threats made to River Bluff High School and the Lexington Technology Center. The student, whose name will not be released because he is under age 18, communicated electronically about a bomb being placed inContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who also serves as commanding general of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG), was promoted from SCSG brigadier general to two-star major general in a ceremony presided over by Governor Henry McMaster and attended by Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the state’sContinue Reading
Tamar J. Nance, age 32, was sentenced to 74 years following his conviction for the home invasion and rape of a seventy-four (74) year-old resident of a Harbison area apartment complex which occurred on June 23, 2021. The trial began on Monday, January 23 rd in Lexington County and theContinue Reading
At January 26, 2023, organizational meeting, IRMO Mayor Barry Walker was unanimously elected President of the LCMA. The LCMA represents 14 municipalities in Lexington County and serves as a collective voice to the County Council and SC State Legislature. Mayor Walker has previously served as President of the organization. HisContinue Reading
By Kate Brighton Ever noticed the best memories or things in life are often found tucked away? Like that little restaurant you found on that favorite trip, tucked behind the shoemakers. Even gold and diamonds are beneath ground tucked into rocks. Irmo is just like one of those gems! InContinue Reading