Koon’s Watch Places are opening up again, vacations are back on and you’re ready to head out of town. Before you do that, let’s take a moment to talk about vacation safety. Sure, it’s a lot of fun to share your adventurous vacation photos on social media. But, what ifContinue Reading
The story of RCSD Corporal Ryan MacAdams By W. Thomas Smith Jr. IT’S BEEN SAID THAT DYNAMITE COMES IN SMALL PACKAGES. And it does. Then there is a tiny chip of uranium: Dangerous if mishandled, yet capable of lighting entire cities and more. Perhaps it is that chip of uraniumContinue Reading
The Center for African American History, Art and Culture celebrated its grand reopening on Juneteenth, June 19. There was entertainment, vendors and tours of the Center during the re-opening festivities. A special feature of the re-opening was a new Family Research Room within the Center, made possible with a significantContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Irmo Little League (ILL) baseball and softball teams are into the all-star tournament season with local teams winning a place in the lineup of brackets throughout the competition. In the Coaches Pitch Division, the Irmo Gold and Irmo Green teams played the District 3 tournament at Irmo’sContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo Town Administrator Bob Brown received a positive evaluation from the Irmo Town Council during a closed-door executive session Monday, according to town officials. Irmo Mayor Barry Walker Sr. declined comment on the evaluation, noting it was an “executive session” that doesn’t require public disclosure. Town officialsContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Lexington-Richland District Five school board Tuesday named Dr. Akil Ross interim superintendent as controversy continued to swirl around the sudden departure of former Superintendent Christina Melton. Ross is a former Chapin High School Principal who was named National Principal of the Year in 2018. He servedContinue Reading
Students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme at Irmo High School International School for the Arts participated in a week of learning that put students in the teaching position. A group of four IB seniors put together the event called Student Taught Exploratory Week (STEW) which took place June 2-JuneContinue Reading
Paul F. Younginer retired April 30 after 35 years of South Carolina state government service. During his career Younginer served a total of thirteen years on the Town of Irmo Council and still serves on the Irmo Arbor Day Committee. A retirement reception was held in his honor May 26.Continue Reading
Carrie Cronan and Jenny Gauna R.N. of Rose Kove Teeth Whitening Med Spa & Aesthetics held a ribbon cutting with the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce at 7825 Broad River Rd. in Irmo. The spa features Maui Whitening for your teeth and the spa will soon be giving botox andContinue Reading
When Lexington-Richland School District 5 Superintendent Dr. Christina Melton resigned during last week’s school board meeting the district has been witnessing an outpouring of disbelief and blame pointed at the school board. Long time board member Ed White’s dramatic actions at the school board meeting may have been the catalyst that forced Dr. Christina Melton to resign. Just 20 minutes previousContinue Reading
Open Letter The Board of Trustees of District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties takes this opportunity to respond to what has been characterized by the media and others as it taking improper action in violation of the S.C. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is often referred to asContinue Reading