Bierkeller Brewing Company (aka Bierkeller Columbia), local brewer of traditional German beers since 2015, will open a permanent location on the banks of the Congaree River. Known for its seasonal pop-up beer gardens, Bierkeller will set up a full production brewing facility, biergarten, and restaurant at the CanalSide Plaza atContinue Reading

The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation and the Blood Connection will be hosting a blood drive on May 19, from 1:30 – 6:30 pm at Irmo Community Park. To make an appointment visit thebloodconnection.org, All donors will receive an exclusive The Blood Connection t-shirt and a free medium pizza fromContinue Reading

by Al Dozier A crowd of Irmo citizens and residents from neighboring communities sounded off at Tuesday’s town council meeting against a zoning change they say would wreak havoc on their neighborhoods. “It will open up a Pandora’s box,” said Greg Zimmerman. People are going to hate it.” “Keep theContinue Reading

On May 6, 2022, The Chapin Chamber Welcomed S and S Courier and Logistics. S and S Courier and Logistics is a courier business, owned and operated by Sylvester Bowers Jr. They are located in Little Mountain, which is where Sylvester grew up. He started in October but really gotContinue Reading

Simply Southern Gifts & Home Decor Shop was recognized as the May Irmo Small Business of the Month at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. Owner Sharon Dailey began making crafts in 1987 and soon had to expand her hobby into a business. In 1994 she opened Simply Southern Gifts & HomeContinue Reading

Mike Gula, Executive Director of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, spoke on May 6 to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo. The club’s speaker host was member Rick Calhoun, who happens to be a commercial pilot. In his presentation, Gula brought the club up to date on the current status of theContinue Reading

Fourth and fifth-grade art students at River Springs Elementary School recently participated in the Shred360 15 Years of Shredding Logo Contest. Lyra S. was the grand prize winner and her logo design will be displayed on one of the Shred360 shredding trucks. The River Springs Art Department will be awardedContinue Reading

The Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) STEM Education Program visited several schools in Lexington-Richland School District Five to emphasize the importance of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in middle schools and high schools. CFF has been visiting schools for 10 years. The program’s mission is to help build aContinue Reading

On May 11th the Chapin Chamber welcomed Stephen Jerdan, owner of Kingfisher, with the ribbon cutting at their location at 1011 Rauch-Metz road in Irmo. Stephen is a certified International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) trainer. Inspired by those around him in the United States Coast Guard, Stephen began training yearsContinue Reading

Students from Dutch Fork High School received awards during the South Carolina Technology Student Association competition (SCTSA) Conference in March at the Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology in Myrtle Beach. The Technological Student Association (TSA) is a non-profit organization of high school student members who are interested in STEAM-relatedContinue Reading