Local athletes competed at the National Junior Olympics which was held in Satellite Beach FL Aug. 5-8th. Chantice Burton, 8, of Irmo competed and placed All American in the 100m and long jump. Jalen King, 16, competed and placed All American in the shot put and discus throw. Chaniya Burton,Continue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has selected Dr. Jina Blount as the administrator to lead School District Five’s new Flexible Innovative Virtual Education (FIVE) virtual program. “I am honored to have the opportunity to work with the students, families, and teachers in FIVE,” Blount said. “The creation of FIVE reflects SchoolContinue Reading
Chief Dennis appointed Billie Bright as Chaplain of the Irmo Police Department. Dennis says, “The pressures facing law enforcement personnel are more complex now than at any other time in the history of policing. The need for personnel to have a qualified and understanding person to discuss problems and concernsContinue Reading
Lexington Chem-Dry Now Offering MicroPro ShieldTM Service, Provides Antimicrobial Protection for up to 90 Days New Service Disinfects & Uses Patented Technology to Offer Extended Surface Protection for Homes and Businesses Lexington Chem-Dry, a family-owned and operated carpet and upholstery cleaning service, recently announced the launch of its new MicroProContinue Reading
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement announcing this year’s Annual Bus Tour of South Carolina’s Second District: “I always look forward to the Annual Bus Tour of South Carolina’s Second District. This year we have faced unprecedented times so, I will be visiting businesses and organizations inContinue Reading
John “Doc” Holladay, was given the Order of the Palmetto by Rep. Chip Huggins and Rep. Chris Wooten for House at the August Greater Irmo Chamber Luncheon. Doc has lived many lifetimes in his short 97 years on this earth and we are grateful to have him in the IrmoContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Second round competition of the South Carolina American League Baseball Summer League (SCALBSL) playoffs will wrap up this week with one local area midlands team still in the mix at midweek. After Monday’s first game of the best-of-three second round featuring West Columbia Post 79 and FlorenceContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) Regional Tourism Board’s Annual Meeting was held August 6. The Annual Meeting provides the organization an opportunity for the community and political allies to learn what the organization does each year to promote tourism and economic development. “Capital City/Lake Murray Country has not missedContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board Monday considered changes in daily school operations in an effort to adapt to the coronavirus threat as schools prepare to reopen. The district announced July 23 it will be offering a temporary “hybrid” model when schools open, which provides a blendContinue Reading
LawyerLisa, LLC has announced Lisa Hostetler Brown, Priti M. Patel, Dan Guiney, and Lane K. Cook have all been recognized by Columbia Business Monthly as 2020 Legal Elite of the Midlands. Lisa Hostetler Brown, J.D., CELA, Managing Attorney, is recognized in three categories: Tax & Estate Planning, Residential Real Estate,Continue Reading
Lexington County deputies man arrested a man accused of shooting someone outside a Swansea grocery store Tuesday. Akeem Kantrell Mack, 34, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Mack got into an argument with another man in the store’sContinue Reading