The 2024 American Bass Anglers (ABA) American Fishing Tour Championship is set to return to Lake Murray from May 3-9, hosted at Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity. This marks the 24th national championship and the first time it’s returned to Lake Murray since its debut there in 2000. OriginallyContinue Reading
On a rainy afternoon in April the New Irmo News took top honors at the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce 2025 Annual Spring Golf Tournament. Held at Mid Carolina Club in Prosperity on Thursday, April 24, the weather was a factor as nearly 30 teams slogged across the golf course. Continue Reading
By Kirk Luther Metal and rock came together as the sounds of high energy music wafted through the evening air in the Town of Irmo as it kicked off it’s Spring Concert Series on Friday, April 25 with MetalBox and Shot Thru the Heart-The Bon Jovi Experience. The event beganContinue Reading
Expert Advice: As an elder law attorney, I often explain to clients how estate planning involves much more than just creating a will or trust. It’s also about making sure your loved ones can help you when you need it most—especially in a medical emergency. One of the most overlookedContinue Reading
On Saturday, May 3, CrossFit Soda City and the Irmo Fire Department will host a special memorial workout to honor the life and sacrifice of Fireman James Michael Muller, who died in the line of duty two years ago. The event will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. atContinue Reading
Community members at the 3rd Annual Irmo Earth Day Celebration hosted by McGregor Presbyterian’s Green Team visited 20 fun learning stations about soil, water, plants, wildlife, recycling, and solar energy. Community partners included Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Irmo Middle School, Irmo High School, Lexington County Soil & Water Conservation, Lexington CountyContinue Reading
RICHLAND COUNTY – Richland County is inviting the public to participate in the next phase of “Reimagine Richland,” the 10-year update of its comprehensive plan. When completed, the updated plan will serve as a long-term guide for the county’s decisions on future development, land use, and conservation efforts. The comprehensiveContinue Reading
During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help keep the blood supply stable by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Type O blood and platelets are especially needed to ensure hospitals are fully stocked with lifesaving blood products this spring. TheContinue Reading
Graham Segars (right) spoke about his experience with sepsis at the World Sepsis Congress in April. Graham Segars became a sepsis survivor at the age of 21. He has now pledged to increase sepsis awareness across the United States. Before the summer of 2024, Segars, a Wofford Collge environmental studiesContinue Reading
On May 3, 2025, people around the globe will take part in the seventeenth annual World Labyrinth Day, using the labyrinth as a moving meditation for peace and a celebration of the labyrinth experience. Locally, the event will be held at 1:00 PM at The Episcopal Church of St. SimonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Pictured above-Irmo head football coach Aaron Brand and Nick Emmanwori. (Photos by Aaron Brand) Irmo High graduate Nick Emmanwori got his long-awaited call from the NFL last Friday. The University of South Carolina safety was picked 35th overall and was the third player selected inContinue Reading