The Irmo Arbor Day Commission is donated two trees that were dedicated at 4 pm on April 12 at Nursery Road Elementary School to honor Marge Burris, long-time secretary at Nursery Road (from 1981 until 2000). Nursery Road has over 100 retirees who have organized this memorial service. Mrs. BurrisContinue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club dedicated a library box in the Irmo Town Park located near the municipal center and police department. Irmo Mayor Barry A. Walker, Sr. was on hand for the dedication with Judy Keating, Pam Johnson, Dianne McCarthy and three children, Karolyn Redden, Vivian Redden and WhitmanContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher, Amy Medlock-Greene, has been selected from a national pool of applicants as one of thirty-six participants for Session I of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program “As Freedom Grows: Legacy of Early African American & the Gullah-Geechee People,” being held from July 10-16,Continue Reading
Seven Oaks Elementary School MEDIA Magnet has received a $2,968.00 Arts Teacher Support (ATS) grant from the South Carolina Art Commission. The ATC grant is to support innovation in arts classrooms by helping arts teachers acquire supplies, materials, professional development, and tools/expertise. Angela McBride and Crista Bendenbaugh wrote and collaboratedContinue Reading
A father and son from Columbia are accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after a Thursday morning shooting. Anthony Gail Davis, 54, and Antony Ryan Davis, 28, are charged with two counts each of attempted murder, four counts each of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, andContinue Reading
Amazing 2 bedroom/2 bath condo with a beachy feel and the view is spectacular! Master bedroom on one side, 2nd bedroom on the other, 4 person dining table with 2 spots at the breakfast bar in a spacious living room with an amazing balcony off the master and living room!Continue Reading
The State Fair is bringing back its COVID-19 friendly drive-through fair food event. Favorite fair foods will be available to buy from 10 am to 8 pm April 19, through April 24. Find details on scstatefair.org and follow @scstatefair on social media. “One positive outcome of COVID-19 was the inceptionContinue Reading
EXIT Palmetto Realty will host a canned food drive this Friday, April 15 from 2 pm – 6 pm and this Saturday, April 16 from 9 am-noon. For every food item donation, you receive one raffle entry for a two-night stay at a Fripp Island Beach House or for aContinue Reading
April is National Minority Health Month — a time to raise awareness about health disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority populations. The American Red Cross is reminding blood and platelet donors it’s critically important to maintain a stable blood supply this spring to support those with chronic illnessesContinue Reading
The FBI Columbia field office has announced applications for the annual Teen Academy are now available online. This year’s course will be held July 20-21 from 9 am to 4 pm at the FBI Columbia headquarters, located at 151 Westpark Boulevard in Columbia. The Teen Academy program allows students agesContinue Reading
Dominion Energy has opened its public parks on the Irmo and Lexington sides of the Lake Murray dam for the 2022 recreation season as of April 13.The beach and recreation area on the Lexington side will remain open for the season through Labor Day, September 5. “Many people look forwardContinue Reading