Students returned to class at Irmo High School on Wednesday to new changes in security. After a mass student walkout on Friday, Feb. 4, the school moved to virtual classes for Monday and Tuesday of this week while school officials sorted out the problems. The walkout was prompted by studentsContinue Reading
Inaugural event brings string quartet to Craft and Draft in Irmo with the New Chamber Crawl Series The South Carolina Philharmonic presents the inaugural performance of its new Chamber Crawl Series on February 16th, 2022, 7:30 PM at Craft and Draft (7583 St Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC 29063). The concert will boast aContinue Reading
Often referred to as “The Ultimate Food Fight,” The World Food Championships’ final competition, “The Final Table” will be held at the University of South Carolina, April 30-May 1, 2022. The World Food Champion will be crowned when the 10 category champions compete at the McCutchen House, located on theContinue Reading
The Virtual Enterprise (VE) team at Spring Hill High School placed 3rd in the South Carolina Virtual Business Plan Competition. The team also placed in the top 10% of all VE Firms in the World for their Elevator Pitch. Spring Hill High School VE team members include the following: SavannahContinue Reading
By Terry Ward There was a bit of a chill in the air Saturday morning (Feb. 5) as soap box contraptions sped down the hill on Meeting Street in West Columbia. Part of the street was closed off for a couple hours as the would-be champions were taking test runsContinue Reading
Most of the work last month in the House was done at the committee level. Serving on the House budget committee keeps Rep. Huggins and I very busy as we work to be good stewards of your tax dollars. After weeks of subcommittee work, the full House budget committee willContinue Reading
Midlands-based non-profit directing coastal clean-up initiative By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Cheyenne Cunningham, a graduate assistant at the College of Charleston, is directing Global Eco Adventures (GEA) efforts to “clean up” four designated beaches around the world, during WORLD OCEAN DAY, June 8, 2022. GEA, a Midlands-based nonprofit with officesContinue Reading
“IFGC” is publicly releasing the awards provided to businesses in Irmo The Board of Irmo Future Growth is pleased to share additional information regarding the details of grant recipients. The IFGC hopes that by providing this information concerns around transparency can be alleviated – and that the focus can returnContinue Reading
Officers responded to the restaurant just before 4 p.m. today in reference to a shooting. Officers eventually determined an argument between Rumph and the victim led to the shooting. The victim was transported to Prisma Health Richland with life-threatening injuries. Rumph is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center.Continue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson Why does Ukraine matter for American families? Simply put: energy prices, inflation, and the empowerment of our adversaries across the world. Putin wants to recreate the Soviet empire, divide our allies in Europe, and expand his malign influence across the globe. Rather than President Trump’s approachContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher Kurt Stiglbauer has been recognized by South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for January. “Our South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers exhibit both the passion to help students create strong financial habits and theContinue Reading