Congressman Joe Wilson has issued the following statement calling on Joe Biden and other administration officials to resign after putting American families at risk: “American families are more at risk of a terrorist attack than ever before. August 31, 2021 is a day of infamy. The Biden administration’s unconditional surrenderContinue Reading
Irmo Police Major Bobby Dale was sworn in as the new Irmo Chief of Police on Monday, Aug. 30 at the Irmo Town Municipal building by the former Irmo Chief of Police and now, newly appointed Irmo Town Administrator Courtney Dennis. In a combined ceremony, Dennis was recognized as theContinue Reading
Marie Shaw of the Treasures of the Heart was among the latest batch of recipients to accept a check for the Town of Irmo’s Future Growth Corporation. The four-year-old dress and accessory shop was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and Councilman William Danielson presented Marie with the grant toContinue Reading
Southern Cuts Barbering Company recently opened its doors at 1100 Dutch Fork Rd in Irmo. Amanda McClain is the owner and calls her salon the ‘Lake Country Premiere Barbershop’. The salon caters to gentlemen of the Midlands and features full-service treatments including discounts for all military, first responders, law enforcementContinue Reading
Irmo Fire Department responded to a water main break at the corner of Charing Cross Rd. and N. Royal Tower Rd. in Old Friarsgate subdivision on Monday, Aug. 30. The 4-inch pipe burst to cascade thousands of gallons of water down the street towards Broad River Rd. Columbia Water DepartmentContinue Reading
By Alex Junes-Ward Four members of the South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame received Global Eco Adventures’ (GEA) coveted IRONMAN award during an awards luncheon held at Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar in northeast Columbia, Thurs., Aug. 26. The GEA awards recognized Mr. Keith Vitali, Mr. Bruce Brutschy,Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The pressure is on lawmakers to return to Columbia and hold an emergency session to revise a law that prohibits mask mandates in schools. The latest push comes from the State Department of Health and Environmental Control. With COVID-19 cases spiking in schools statewide, the board ofContinue Reading
Old Friargate boil water advisory To Columbia Water Customers located at the 300 and 400 block of Charing Cross Rd. in the Old Friarsgate subdivision Columbia Water laboratory staff advises the water customers to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Also,Continue Reading
Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) teacher Dr. Martin Cwiakala successfully completed Level 1 High Power Rocketry Certification (Level 1 HPR) at the Rocketry Organization of South Carolina (ROSCO) field. The process of Level 1 HPR involves constructing a rocket suitable for H-class rocket motors, successfully flying, and thenContinue Reading
We make a significant investment in our children through the public school systems. We expect the educational standards to be high, but we also expect for the philosophical standards to represent the highest form of American values. Among those values are “color-blindness,” “equality,” and “merit”: values that exemplify the DeclarationContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits now through September 1. The exhibits will showcase South Carolina’s finest agriculture, art, crafts, flowers and livestock at the S.C. State Fair, which will be held October 13-24. Those wishing to compete can view the department ExhibitContinue Reading