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There is a new mural in Irmo High School’s gaming room. IB Students Kizah Jefferson and Alaska Ziegler painted it based on the idea of a distant planet.Continue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. For the first time since 2010, the Irmo High School football team is in the third round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Yellow Jackets defeated Myrtle Beach 55-24 Friday in the Class 4A Lower State playoffs. They improved to 12-0 and will play at JamesContinue Reading

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Open Letter Dear Editor, I would like to first congratulate all of the candidates on their recent campaign run. Heartfelt congratulations go out to Bill Danielson, Erik Sickinger and Phyllis Coleman on winning their elections. I truly believe Bill Danielson will take Irmo in a new direction for the bettermentContinue Reading

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Two public hearings were held by the Lexington County Election Board on Friday, Nov. 10, for protests lodged by Irmo Town Council candidate Gabriel Penfield. After making a social media plea to the Irmo public more than thirty people were present to either support Penfield’s claims or to share theirContinue Reading

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Precious Bross of Irmo with her teammates and head coach  Chapin student-athletes – Abby Edwards (volleyball – Virginia Commonwealth University), Katelyn Long (volleyball – Newberry College), Campbell Long (diving – Auburn University), Alex Gregory (diving – University of South Carolina), Foster Apple (baseball – Stetson University), Trip Bollibon (baseball – MarsContinue Reading

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By Sarah Ostergaard Tuesday, November 7, was Election Day for many town offices across the state. Did you vote? Do you live in a jurisdiction that held an election this year? According to scvotes.gov, on this “Municipal Election Day” there were 217 elections in 39 counties across the state withContinue Reading

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Councilman to become next mayor of Irmo In the mayor’s race in Irmo on Tuesday, Councilman Bill Danielson emerged victorious, defeating the incumbent Mayor Barry Walker. The unofficial tally revealed Danielson securing 924 votes, surpassing Walker’s 841 votes. While early voting and absentee numbers were still pending, Danielson’s lead positionedContinue Reading

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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It is a children’s ministry that uses gift-filled shoeboxes to transform the lives of children around the world who are victims of war, poverty, famine, terrorism, and natural disasters. Shoebox gifts give so much joy, hope, and love to a childContinue Reading

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Mimosa Garden Club is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. The club was organized and federated in 1938. In celebration of their anniversary David Stoudenmire, President of the Garden Club of South Carolina was a special guest speaker at a recent meeting. Stoudenmire congratulated the club on its anniversary andContinue Reading