As part of its Community Workshop Series, McGregor Presbyterian Church is offering two free programs on dementia in January. These workshops, led by Ms. Tori Anderson, a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Dementia Care Specialist with the S.C. Department on Aging, are open to the public and aim to provide valuableContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A former multi-state champion at Dutch Fork concluded his collegiate career in MVP fashion. Wide receiver Elijah Spencer helped Minnesota defeat Virginia Tech 24-10 at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. on Jan. 3. The Charlotte transfer had six receptions for 81 yards and twoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After weeks of dropping hints both during games and online, Donovan Murph finally made his college choice. The All-State wide receiver from state Division II runner-up Irmo will stay local and attend the University of South Carolina. He made the announcement during the Jan. 2 UnderContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Team Knot Right, led by Captain Allen Rogers, secured the 2024 Team of the Year Championship for the Midlands Striper Club during their December tournament on Lake Murray. The event took place at Acapulco, SC, on December 21 and featured 17 teams competing in the family-orientedContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic will host an evening of music and wine at the Koger Center on Thursday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. The event, called “Wolfgang & Wine,” will feature three beautiful pieces of music and a special wine-tasting experience. The concert will begin with Concertino Cusqueño by GabrielaContinue Reading
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on the recent terrorist activity in the United States: “The FBI defines ‘domestic terrorism’ as “Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.’”Continue Reading
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Lexington County. Volunteers advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in Family Court legal proceedings through the Department of Social ServicesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a slow start, the Irmo boys basketball team closed out 2024 by winning seven of eight games. The Yellow Jackets pulled off non-region wins over Spring Valley, Aiken, Columbia and Dreher to improve to 7-3 on the season. The 51-50 road win over the BlueContinue Reading
Gayle Whitlock, a teacher in Lexington Richland School District Five’s FIVE Virtual Program, has been named the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for December by South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis. “The South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program equips educators with the tools toContinue Reading
The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) marked another successful year of giving with its annual Firefighters Feeding Families holiday food drive. For the second consecutive year, the initiative provided over 500 bags of food to local households in need. On December 20, members of Richland County Council and the Columbia CityContinue Reading
Irmo Middle School participated in the Winter Wroyal Wrumble December 21 at White Knoll High School. The event was a SCHSL-sanctioned boys and girls middle school and JV wrestling tournament. It brought together more than 1,000 wrestlers from high schools and middle schools across South Carolina, all competing for individualContinue Reading