Friday Night Laser Lights, sponsored by Columbia Craft Brewing Company, will return to the South Carolina State Museum for the summer starting this Friday, June 18. This popular evening event series will run every third Friday in June, July and August in the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium. ShowsContinue Reading
Dominion Energy is helping residential electric customers in South Carolina reduce energy consumption and save money this summer through its heating and cooling equipment program. Eligible customers can receive rebates of up to $750 toward the cost of buying and installing new Energy Star-qualified central air conditioning systems, heat pumpsContinue Reading
For the fifth consecutive year, South Carolina’s Motor Fuel User Fee, which helps support road, bridge, and infrastructure construction in South Carolina, will increase from $0.24 to $0.26 per gallon beginning July 1. The increase is part of the South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act passed by theContinue Reading
This message is a bittersweet message to write because of my love for our district. This is home. We are family. I am a strong believer in seasons of life, including career. My season as superintendent is drawing to an end on June 30, 2021. As I prepare for thisContinue Reading
Chuck Larsen (93) on the left and John ‘Doc’ Holiday were seen talking together at the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting held on Wednesday, June 9. Chuck Larsen is the President Emeritus of the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce and John is still going strong at 96 andContinue Reading
Walmart presented a check worth $5000 to the Irmo Police Department Community Foundation on Tuesday, June 15. “The IPD Community Foundation bridges the gap between law enforcement and community,” said Irmo Police Chief Courtney Dennis. “All the donations go back into the community by aiding those in need or supportingContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is pleased to present Lake Murray’s 4th of July Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, July 3rd. The Boat Parade is back this year and will take place at 12pm. Boats of all sizes and shapes are invited to register; this year’s theme isContinue Reading
The heart of any city is its downtown, where restaurants, boutiques, lawyers, hair salons, theaters, and many more enjoy the bustling hum of commerce. On May 25, 2011, Main Street welcomed a new retailer to its growing chorus of Downtown Columbia institutions when the Mast General Store opened its doorsContinue Reading
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative presented the Mid-Carolina Clean Energy Grant to Jackson Massalon for his innovation of a solar-powered speaker. Massalon, a Chapin High student who takes his Clean Energy classes at District 5’s Center for Advanced Technical Studies, received the 2021 Mid-Carolina Electric Coopertive Clean Energy grant. He used theContinue Reading
The 8th annual Reggaetronic Music Festival is returning to Spence Island on Lake Murray on June 19. The free-floating festival will take place from 11 am – 6:30 pm The lineup this year includes Tropidelic, Little Stranger, Sun-Dried Vibes, Lefty at the Washout and others. Reggaetronic is partnering with MonsterContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie The Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo is at its heart a service club that strives to do as much good as it can in the community with the focus on benefitting young people. The Club meets almost every Friday and most times, hears from guest speakers onContinue Reading