By Al Dozier At least two incumbents on the Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board have lost their seats in Tuesday’s elections, according to early reports on vote counts. In Richland County, incumbents Nikki Gardner and Tifani Moore lost their seats to newcomers Kevin Scully, a USDA employee, and S.C. BarContinue Reading
Have you heard the phrase, “Houston, We have a problem? “Irmo, We have a problem!!!!” There are individuals, volunteer organizations, homeowners associations and others who give their time to pick up and bag trash along the roadside. Wonderful!!! There is one final step to close the effort put forth. SomeoneContinue Reading
Sharon Funderburk is the Artist for the month of November for the town of Irmo. Funderburk is a certified Bob Ross instructor. Funderburk says, “I use many materials in my work and recently retired from the hospital. I went back to school; for art and always had a dual resume.Continue Reading
The election on November 8th is very important. I realize most people concentrate on State and National levels, however, please know that your School Board races are just as important. Local election of school board members will impact your children most directly and your pocketbook most directly. We must demandContinue Reading
Discussions range from family to recruiting to fitness By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott welcomed Brig. General Jason E. Kelly, U.S. Army, to Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) headquarters in Columbia for an informal meeting between the two senior chiefs, Tuesday, Oct. 25. Among the discussionContinue Reading
Tuesday evening stump speeches highlight Governor’s economic and environmental records By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette stopped by the Mullikin Law Offices in Camden, Tuesday evening, Nov. 1, for a traditional stump rally and celebration. The event, part of aContinue Reading
When I entered the race for Lexington Five School Board in August, I was prepared to run because I knew about the main issues on which parents have put their focus. As a mom of three children in the Irmo cluster and a business owner with my husband Bobby, weContinue Reading
I want to take this opportunity to thank the many supporters in the Irmo Chapin community for their kind words and the warm well wishes that I have received from the public. Thank the district for the beautiful ceremony at my last meeting. I want my family to know howContinue Reading
Irmo High School crowned its homecoming court on October 21. Pictured from left to right: Principal Dr. Kaaren Hampton, Homecoming Queen Runner-Up Ciara Rhodes, Homecoming Queen Aryana Stokes, Homecoming King Taveion Brown, and Homecoming King Runner-Up Jeremiah Williams. Photo By Chris Record, GoFlashWin.comContinue Reading
The Citizens Advisory Council has been meeting quarterly for a quarter century By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Soon after Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn into office in January 1997, one of the first focused efforts of his administration was the creation of a broad-based citizens group comprised ofContinue Reading
By Ed Hammond Last night wasn’t the end of Jan Hammond’s involvement and love of District 5. As long as she has breath she will be an advocate for the children, parents, teachers and staff of D5. It started in 1973 (before a lot of her critics were born orContinue Reading