By Al Dozier Does Irmo need a new Town Hall? The Irmo Town Council is considering the idea as staffing and office activity continue to increase. “We’re busting at the seams,” Councilman Erik Sickinger said during Tuesday’s work session meeting. “Purchasing land for a new town hall” was listed asContinue Reading
The Irmo High School Concert Choir performed during the inauguration ceremonies for Governor Henry McMaster on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the South Carolina State House. The students, under the direction of choral director Frank Tuner, performed “Stars I Shall Find”. Congratulations to Mr. Turner and his incredibly talented students!Continue Reading
Inaugural Speech recognizes Office as a result of S.C. Floodwater Commission findings By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Governor Henry Dargan McMaster, the 117th governor of South Carolina, was sworn in for his second full term as the Palmetto State’s chief executive, Wednesday, January 11, on the stepsContinue Reading
Dr. Matthew Boyeson of Midlands Family Chiropractic offered the SC Career Kids class a glimpse at the world of chiropractic medicine. The class met at Irmo Elementary School on January 10 and the children ranged from first to fourth grade. “I could tell these children were excited to learn,” saidContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Did you know that South Carolina offers free, public residential high schools focused on rigorous academics and professional achievement for students in any part of the state? These are called SC Governor’s Schools and there are three: the SC Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de laContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Irmo’s varsity basketball teams are off to a good start in region competition after last week’s wins in the Region 5-AAAA openers. The Lady Yellow Jackets earned their second straight victory with the 42-26 win against Richland Northeast in the region opener on the road last week.Continue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo Town Council came under attack Sunday in an emotional meeting with local residents on plans for a new “Downtown Project” that will require the purchase and development of local properties. The meeting at Macedonia Baptist Church was held to invite input from the community on aContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School student-athlete Jarvis Green has been named the 2022-2023 Gatorade South Carolina Football Player of the Year. Green is the first Gatorade South Carolina Football Player of the Year to be chosen from Dutch Fork High School. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, butContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of assaulting a deputy Tuesday night. Allen Michael Rish, 33, is charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer while resisting arrest, giving false information to a law enforcement officer and a gun possession charge, according to arrest warrants. “A deputy made contactContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department sets fundraising record two years in a row By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) has broken the record for most money raised in central South Carolina by an organization on a single day atContinue Reading
Lake Murray News family mourns loss of friend and contributor A forever friend and decades-long contributor to our newspaper, Jib, passed away on Wednesday, January 4th. Edward (Jib) Martin Colie III was a true Renaissance man who excelled as a sailor, master machinist, author, master navigator, welder, master mechanic andContinue Reading