The Girl Scouts kicked off a countdown to the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season with the announcement of a new cookie in the upstate and midlands of South Carolina and other select areas: Toast-Yay, a French toast–inspired cookie dipped in icing. Amid challenging world events and a global pandemic thisContinue Reading
As the largest class ever, 267 top students from across the country have won Stamps Scholarships, joining a network of individuals committed to leaving an impact on their local and larger communities. Sierra Batson of Irmo has been awarded the Stamps Scholarship and will attend the University of South CarolinaContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo’s Okra Strut Festival will be a virtual event for 2020. That controversial decision on the event planned for September 26 was made by the Irmo Town Council Tuesday despite opposition from Irmo Mayor Barry Walker. Larry Slaughter, chairman of the Okra Strut Commission, said the festival,Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday agreed to annex a property that is considered a historical site containing burial grounds for African-Americans including some local leaders. The 10-acre site on Archer’s Lane is owned by the non-profit Harbison Community Group. The organization sought the annexation to provide betterContinue Reading
Open Letter On Behalf of the Irmo Police Department Community Foundation, I would like to thank and recognize our local partners and individuals for their generous support and sponsorship of the National Night Out Food Drive. This year event was a huge success by providing nonperishable food to nearly 450Continue Reading
The Town of Irmo recognized Irmo Insurance Agency with the ‘Small Business of the Month’ award for August 2020. Scott Moseley accepted the award at the August 18 Town Council meeting. Irmo Insurance Agency, Inc. has been in business for 44 years and has the experience, expertise and business savvy to offerContinue Reading
Town of Irmo Mayor Barry A. Walker was given special recognition from members of “The African American Alumni Association of Irmo High School”. This award was given at the Tuesday, August 18 Town Council meeting and honored Walker as the first African American Mayor in the Town of Irmo. “IContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo and the Okra Strut Commission awarded two students with scholarships from funds raised by the vegetable festival in 2019. Trinh Tran (left) graduated from Irmo High and will be attending Clemson University and Andrew Talkish (right) graduated from Dutch Fork and will be attending Tri CountyContinue Reading
Opinion For nearly 50 years the Town of Irmo has held one of the state’s best and nationally known fall festivals called the Irmo Okra Strut. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic most festivals across the country have been or are being cancelled and the Okra Strut should be no different.Continue Reading
The renowned Irmo Marching Band is in band camp this week in spite of the pandemic. “We’ve had to make a few changes to work this out,” said Assistant Band Director Laurie Turner. The sections such as woodwinds and brass are rehearsing in the parking lot of the highContinue Reading
Opinion Leo Tolstoy, in an essay about War and Peace, debates whether history is shaped by Historical Forces or by Great Men. Indeed, War and Peace itself is Tolstoy’s way of exploring this dichotomy. He comes down on the side of Historical Forces. He downplays the importance of Great Men.Continue Reading