More than just an evening of fundraising, Leeza Gibbons’ Dare2Care charity event on November 11th, is a challenge to find ways to connect and care in our community. This year’s theme is “Find Your Rhythm”, and features musical performances, a live auction, dinner, and an open bar. All proceeds willContinue Reading
Union United Methodist Church is preparing to host the full production of their long-standing tradition, the 28th annual drive-through living nativity, “The Living Christmas Story.” This event will take place Friday through Sunday, December 3-5, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night. For over 20 years now, the Union United Methodist ChurchContinue Reading
Part 3—The Old Testament and The Apocrypha By Mike DuBose The Old Testament, which comprised 39 books, experienced vigorous debate over 1,500 years. It guided the Jewish faith (called Judaism) which outlined ways people should behave and treat one another, worship and moral standards, and ethical guidelines. Both today’s JewsContinue Reading
Reading through the September 22, 2021 issue of the New Irmo News, I ran across Cox Family BBQ’s ad and thought I would give it a try. It’s tucked into a corner and a little hard to find and I thought, this is a positive sign; as some of SouthContinue Reading
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Lexington Medical Center is once again updating its visitation policies. These new changes are effective Monday, October 4, 2021. Emergency Department/Urgent Care CentersOne visitor is allowed to accompany a non-COVID-19 patient being treated in the Emergency department. If the lobby reaches capacity, visitorsContinue Reading
Jenna Dent joins as the newest member of the Elite Personal Training Team. Jenna graduated from the University of South Carolina and majored in elementary education. After 5 years of teaching, she decided to turn her passion for health and wellness into a new career. Her fitness journey began inContinue Reading
Representatives Huggins and Ballentine present a resolution and SC state flag flown over the State House to Ms. Dorothy Barton Park in honor of her 100th birthday, September 29, 2021.Continue Reading
I am happy to have learned that Haley Griggs is running for a position on the Richland Five School Board. Haley is a well-educated and brilliant health care worker and she works for a local physician in the Irmo area. I have known Haley and her family for some time. Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Nearly 20 patrol deputies, investigators, and supervisory officers were promoted at the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), including one – Lt. Col. Kelvin Ashe – who made history this week. Among those achieving the next higher rank in RCSD’s various divisions and regions were DeputyContinue Reading
“I began teaching in District 5 in 1970. I’ve seen many changes over the years. Our Lexington-Richland 5 School Board would benefit greatly by having Haley Griggs serve on it.“As a retiree since 2014, I feel Haley would be an excellent asset to our current board.” Penny ValekContinue Reading
On September 17 St. Andrews Optimist Club donated more than $20,000 to causes it supports. The photo shows representatives of those entities. More than its 50 year history, St. Andrews Optimists have donated more than a half million dollars in similar gatherings. The common thread is that these organizations impactContinue Reading