Facility will centralize district staff and support professional development School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties broke ground Oct. 8 on a new district office and administrative and professional development building in Irmo. The facility will be built next to the district’s current office on Dutch Fork Road. ItContinue Reading
Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet hosted a Curriculum Night featuring keynote speaker Malcolm Mitchell, a former University of Georgia Bulldog and New England Patriots Super Bowl champion, author and literacy advocate. Mitchell shared his personal story and encouraged students and families to recognize the power of reading, education and perseverance.Continue Reading
By Ken Gasque, Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo Vicky Davis, Deputy Director of Capital City/Lake Murray Country, Visited the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo recently and detailed the marketing and historical significance of the region as it approaches its 100th anniversary. Lake Murray Dam Historical Context Origin: Started in 1927 asContinue Reading
Buffalo Billsi placekicker Tyler Bass is celebrated after his game-winning field goal against the Los Angeles Rams. Photo by Buffalo Bills By Thomas Grant Jr. Week 5 in the NFL ended in dramatic fashion thanks to Buffalo Bills’ placekicker Tyler Bass. The former state champion at Dutch Fork connected on aContinue Reading
Coldwell Banker’s Irmo/Lake Murray office hosted the 11th annual Sharing God’s Love BBQ Fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7464 Woodrow St. in Irmo. The event featured pulled pork barbecue with all the fixings in exchange for donations to Sharing God’s Love. Guests could enjoy their meals at the officeContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department, the Town of Irmo, and the Irmo Police Department Community Foundation invited families and community members to join the Town’s police officers and Town officials for Irmo’s 2026 National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Moore Park, located at 7473Continue Reading
The RCSD-hosted mini-festival was one of thousands held across the country By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Braving the wind and the rain: Moms, dads, children, grandparents, churches, local food venders, craftsmen, community outreach and service organizations and throngs of Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) deputies including Sheriff Leon Lott andContinue Reading
Free weekend events will honor five decades of conservation and community support Congaree National Park will celebrate its 50th anniversary October 17-18 with a weekend of free events honoring its history and role in protecting South Carolina’s natural heritage. Known as “the green heart of South Carolina,” the park preservesContinue Reading
National competition will bring 150 top anglers to the region October 15-17 Lake Murray will welcome approximately 150 of the nation’s top kayak anglers October 15-17 for the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship presented by Native Watercraft. Hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC), the three-day championship will bringContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daryl Hood left a positive impact on the local community in his two brief years as Commanding General at Fort Jackson. Last Friday’s relinquishment of command ceremony at Victory Field marked an end to his 41 years of service. “When you atContinue Reading
Seven Oaks Park event promises Halloween fun for all ages A spooky Halloween adventure awaits families October 16 at Seven Oaks Park during the Creepy Crawly Trick-or-Treat Trail. The event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m., inviting families to follow a spookily lit trail through the park. Along theContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie On September 24, St. Andrews Optimists gathered representatives of 22 local causes that the Club supports financially. The Club calls the event “Day of Giving.” in its 55 years, the Club has donated more than half a million dollars to the same or similar causes. The commonContinue Reading
Seasonal lineup includes dinosaurs, Halloween fun, holiday lights and hands-on workshops Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is welcoming the fall and winter seasons with a lineup of family-friendly experiences, holiday traditions, creative workshops and a prehistoric adventure in the Botanical Garden. “Every season at Riverbanks is an opportunity to create meaningfulContinue Reading
Family-friendly event will feature games, hay rides and local vendors New Hope Lutheran Church will host its annual Fall Festival October 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature games, hay rides, a bounce house, face painting, nearly 20 craft vendors and more. Pizza and hotContinue Reading
Event will focus on accountability, choices and student development Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will speak with parents and students at Spring Hill Middle School on October 20 at 6 p.m. Principal Dr. Stephanie Huckabee invited Lott to share encouragement and guidance with families navigating the challenges of the middleContinue Reading