By CT McDonald Second-round games of the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) varsity football playoffs are on tap this week, and all three District Five teams will be in the competition. Dutch Fork’s trouncing of Socastee last week (56-0) advances the Silver Foxes to the second round Friday atContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold the first of two district Magnet Fairs on November 11 giving families in the district an opportunity to explore offerings at several of its schools. The in-person event will be held from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Irmo High School. It will featureContinue Reading
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control have approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Lexington Medical Center will begin administering the vaccine to children in this age group at its vaccinationContinue Reading
Local Lake Murray agents Doug Giesler and Cat Thornton were honored with the Big Wave Award for their achievements in real estate at Lake Homes Realty’s 8th Annual National Agent Summit, held October 12 – 14. The Big Wave Award is given to agents with a total transaction volume ofContinue Reading
Several Lexington-Richland School District Five students placed in the South Carolina State Fair Art contest. Students showcased their talents in several divisions including 2-D, 3-D and Photography. All exhibitors had to be residents of South Carolina and attending public, private or home school in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. WinnersContinue Reading
Wingard’s Market, a plant and flower market, is expanding its Gift Shoppe to allow for more merchandise from local and regional retailers for customers. The Gift Shoppe, which dates back 121 years, is located beneath decades-old pecan trees. Over the last year, it received a facelift with an additional 600Continue Reading
On October 26, four firefighters from the Columbia-Richland Fire Department received Stork Awards, presented to responders who participate in the pre-hospital delivery of a newborn. The firefighters helped deliver a baby girl earlier in October. Members of the baby’s family attended the ceremony and said they are happy to be considered partContinue Reading
Janet Reynolds has been named Realtor of the Week at EXIT Palmetto Real Estate Services in Irmo. Reynolds has lived in Irmo and Chapin for the past 32 years. She retired as the Director of Finance and Administration with the State Election Commission after 31 years of service. She isContinue Reading
On October 13 Sergio Aparicio was named the award recipient of the Elephant Recognition Award during One Million Cups, a weekly event for local entrepreneurs to meet and present their startups in Columbia. The Elephant Recognition Award is a tradition to thank and acknowledge bites of the elephant, meaning that everything in lifeContinue Reading
Waldman secures second seat William O. ‘Bill’ Danielson received the most votes in Tuesday’s Irmo Town Council election to retain his re-election bid for town council. Danielson finished first with 443 votes while newcomer Dr. Barb Waldman had 402 votes and also took a seat on the council. Two otherContinue Reading
In the September 2021 Lexington County Library Board meeting, I asked to share pictures of the Irmo branch that highlighted the memorials for the victims of 9/11. Several employees, Laurie Long, Judy Harris and Katherine Knibbs, created multiple displays throughout their branch to honor the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 andContinue Reading