By Al Dozier Will interim Superintendent Akil Ross eventually become the permanent leader of the Lexington-Richland District 5? It’s a question many are raising as the school board begins a search for a new leader.Asked by the Irmo News if he would take the permanent post, Ross said: “I wouldContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Swimming pools in residential areas of Irmo must be enclosed by fencing as a safety precaution, according to a new ordinance that received first reading approval Tuesday by the Irmo Town Council. The ordinance would prevent the possibility of drownings from outsiders, particularly children, passing through areasContinue Reading
The board game Monopoly has a new version just released in Irmo. Irmo-opoly is a local take on the well-known game with landmarks of small community businesses and places in Irmo. The game is being offered by Walmart in Ballentine for just $19.98. Bill Hightower, Irmo Walmart store manager, helpedContinue Reading
Open Letter At the July 12 D5 School Board meeting, Dr. Ross shared his vision of moving forward with first and foremost being the welfare of each and every student. Any decision must address the question, “How are the Children?” Actions were taken at this meeting that will directly impactContinue Reading
Open Letter Recently Kristin Batchelor wrote a letter to the editor of the Irmo News titled “State Needs to Step in on District 5” in which she states she is writing to various state agencies to “step in.” She then lists a litany of her concerns with the board andContinue Reading
Open Letter I would like to respond to State Representative Chip Huggins’ report of “major accomplishments” from the last legislative session that appeared in the July 15th edition of the Irmo News. While claiming to champion “preserving life,” Huggins and his fellow Republicans appear to be only pro-BIRTH, not pro-life.Continue Reading
Don and Wanda Haley of Irmo are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Don and Wanda met in Roanoke Virginia during high school. Don Haley retired from the United States Army and continued his career in the Irmo area as a Physical Therapist. He is now retired. Wanda retired from J.Continue Reading
Peter Uszkay, Ph.D., died peacefully in his home after a short illness on his 75th birthday, July 4, 2021. He was born in Hungary in 1946. Always an A+ student, he earned his Ph.D. in mathematics and economics in 1972 and taught math in the University of Economics in BudapestContinue Reading
This is a follow-up to an article that ran on Oct 17th of 2020. It seems now that more than 50 percent of American adults are vaccinated, people are once again interested in going to museums, restaurants, beaches and theaters. However, there is one essential sector of the economy that has not yetContinue Reading
Flag flew in combat during World War II By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A 76-year-old battle-worn United States flag was presented to the S.C. State Guard during ceremonies at the historic Olympia Armory in Columbia, July 10, coincidentally the final day of INDEPENDENCE WEEK 2021. The flag was donated byContinue Reading
The event followed hike along the Congaree River Throngs of Midlands-area participants with the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition, a statewide trek from the mountains to the sea, gathered Thurs. evening, July 15 at Savage Craft Aleworks in West Columbia to celebrate military veterans along the trail. The all-ages groupContinue Reading