Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program. Middle school students who attend the public schools of Lexington One, Lexington-Richland Five and Richland Two are eligible to participate. This year is a cause for celebration, as it marks the return of Tri-DAC after the cancellationContinue Reading
Statement on land purchase from Mayor Barry Walker. I am pleased to report the Town of Irmo, South Carolina recently completed the purchase of approximately 10 acres of land located adjacent to the Irmo Community Park. I was heavily involved in the acquisition and installation of the community park. TheContinue Reading
Connor Moran completed his Eagle Scout Project on September 26 in Irmo. His project was a blood drive and he collected 54 units of blood. He is a member of BSA Troop 48 and a sophomore at Spring Hill High School. Due to the pandemic, there is a critical needContinue Reading
Mayor Barry A. Walker, Sr., and Councilman Bill Danielson helped to plant an olive tree in the Irmo Town Park as part of the annual Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA planting ceremony. Public Works Director Whit Cline had the town designated as a member of Tree City USA backContinue Reading
Guests are invited to meet Santa and get 50 percent off General Admission this Saturday, December 11 from 11 am – 3 pm. Guests and museum members are invited to bring their wish lists and their cameras to meet Santa at the museum and take a photo. Plus, enjoy theContinue Reading
By CT McDonald For now, Dutch Fork’s varsity football state championship wins stand at six, total, after finishing the season last week as state runner-up behind Gaffney in the 5A state finals. The Silver Foxes (13-1 overall) took their first loss of the season against the Indians (15-0) after Gaffney’sContinue Reading
Four-year-old Henry Tomlin wanted to be sure that Santa knew of everything on his Christmas list. Santa listened intently while Henry went through all the details on his wish list during the Annual Town of Irmo Christmas Tree Lighting which was held Tuesday, December 7 in the Irmo Town Park.Continue Reading
Up to $1,500 grant includes mentorship, more A ceramicist, a dancer, a painter and fiber and installation artists make up the five #SCartists receiving South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artist Grants in FY2022. The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) defines emerging artists as being at an early stage in theirContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday gave unanimous final approval to the purchase on nearly 10 acres of land adjacent to the Community Park, nearly doubling the size of the popular site on Eastview Drive It didn’t come cheap. The purchase price was $450,000, plus $5,000 in closingContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo welcomed Councilman Bill Danielson and Dr. Barb Waldman to council chambers to serve their terms on Tuesday, December 7. Danielson was elected to the council in 2019 to fill the seat vacated by Barry A. Walker Sr. after he was elected mayor. Danielson was the topContinue Reading
Irmo Town Council awarded Joey Turbeville of Zaxby’s for decades of serving the Town of Irmo the December 2021 Irmo Small Business of the Month. Each month the town recognizes businesses that have contributed to the integrity of the town’s economic balance by being productive assets while promoting good businessContinue Reading