To whom it may concern, I am supporting Mike Ward in his candidacy for the Lexington-Richland 5 School Board. I have worked with Mike quite a bit over the last few years on the Okra Strut Commission and I think he would be a natural as a school board member. HeContinue Reading
I am the Worship and Discipleship Pastor at Dutch Fork Church in Irmo. I am writing to express my support for Jason Baynham, for District 5 school board in the Richland County seat. As a community member, I believe Jason’s leadership ability and dedication make him the ideal candidate to represent theContinue Reading
Roger Johansson, a distinguished agent with New York Life, has earned a spot on the 2024 President’s Council, an honor reserved for the top five percent of the company’s 12,000+ licensed agents in sales achievement. Johansson has been a New York Life agent since 2005 and is part of theContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday gave first reading approval to the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan designed to assure a positive growth for Irmo for the next 15 years. It’s a plan that’s been under study for the past several months and has included a lot ofContinue Reading
Ken Loveless is a critical candidate for the school board, and his election is as important as voting for president on November 5. School board members directly shape the future by guiding the education of our youth, and Ken is uniquely qualified to take on this responsibility. His deep, hands-onContinue Reading
The District Five Foundation is holding a fundraiser, Meet Me at the Gala, on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Corporate Conference Center (169 Laurelhurst Ave). The event aims to raise funds to support student nutrition, provide teacher grants, further student education through research grants, and assist families in emergency situationsContinue Reading
The Dutch Fork Choral Society will present two performances of their winter concert, Love Then And Still: A Winter Choral Collage. The concerts will be held on December 6, 2024, at 7 p.m. at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church (2721 Dutch Fork Rd, Chapin, SC) with the Blythewood High School ChoraleContinue Reading
The Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo celebrated their 2024 Day of Giving at Seven Oaks Park on Friday, Oct. 11. Each year the members raise funds for youth programs and foundations in the Greater Irmo Community by selling Christmas trees and handmade wreaths at McGregor Presbyterian Church during the holidays,Continue Reading
SOTA Art Gallery in Cayce, SC, will be hosting a weeklong celebration in honor of Bob Ross’s birthday starting October 29, his actual birth date. The event runs daily from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from October 29 through November 2. Attendees can learn the iconic Wet-on-Wet oil painting techniqueContinue Reading
Cheesy Pint Pizzeria celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Oct. 14. Located at Lake Murray Landing, 2742 N Lake Drive, the restaurant specializes in “craft pizza and craft beer.” Cheesy Pint prides itself on using fresh ingredients, signatureContinue Reading
The school board campaigns of Trustee Catherine Huddle and Ken Loveless, received a huge boost after gaining several important Republican endorsements. The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP), State reps. Jay Kilmartin and Joe White, Lexington County Councilwoman Charli Wessinger and Lexington 5 School Trustee Elizabeth Barnhardt all threw their weightContinue Reading