During an “Evening with Haley Griggs” campaign event held at the Melting Pot restaurant on Thursday, Griggs received an endorsement from District 88 Representative RJ Maye. “I’m proud to endorse Haley Griggs for school board. Haley knows that decision-making power in education must be squarely in the hands of parentsContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Make an impact with your time In August, we introduced the idea that our schools need you. Like democracy, education is a participatory exercise and each of us has a role to play in our local school system. The idea of time, talent, treasure, and voice willContinue Reading
Irmo Middle School seventh-grader, Lucy Pruitt, has won second place in the 2020-2021 National Career Development Association Poetry & Art contest.”I’m surprised I won 2nd place in the national competition and 3rd place in the state, but I’m also proud and excited,” Pruitt said. “Our art assignment was to draw a poster ofContinue Reading
Back in September and October of 2020 Everyone, Republican and Democrat knew Joe Biden was mentally impaired. Knew that this man and his naked son were not suited to even smell the curtains in the Whitehouse. He spent the campaign hiding in his bedroom and still got elected. It wasContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo discussed the possibility of leveling a mandate for all town employees to be vaccinated. In a workshop meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, Mayor Barry Walker introduced the idea as a precaution against the surging Delta COVID virus. “It will save lives and hopefully cut down onContinue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country has been named a TOP Southern Summer Destination of 2021. Food & Travel is an organization that reveals and discovers travel destination sites, top state parks and even the best vacation homes. “We are thrilled about this recognition! With our abundance of outdoor recreation and ourContinue Reading
The Irmo Future Growth Corporation continues to present grants to businesses inside the town limits that suffered financially due to COVID-19. The concept brought to the town council by Councilman Bill Danielson was first discussed nearly a year ago and through Danielson’s perseverance and guidance, the program was hatched. RecipientsContinue Reading
Having grown up in the district herself, Haley Griggs cares passionately about the quality of the education our children receive. She is committed to restoring the district to its status as one of the best in the Southeast. I work with Haley every day, so I can speak to herContinue Reading
The Mast Store will celebrate Friends Day this Saturday, September 11, by choosing a nonprofit partner. This year, Mast will support the Palmetto Conservation Foundation (PCF). On Friends Day, Mast will give 10 percent of the day’s sales to PCF. Guests may also “round-up” their purchases between September 10 –Continue Reading
The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina will pay tribute to South Carolina First Responders and Military Service Members during the “20th Anniversary 9/11 Morning of Remembrance” program to be held at the 9/11 Remembrance Memorial located at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. As we recognize the 20th Anniversary ofContinue Reading
In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, Lexington Medical Center is making changes to its COVID-19 vaccine and testing sites. Effective September 7, the vaccine clinic will move to Brookland Baptist Church, located at 1066 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The vaccine clinic hours will be Monday – Friday fromContinue Reading