South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is urging residents to be cautious and informed when donating to charities assisting those impacted by Hurricane Helene. As the Southeast begins the recovery and rebuilding process, Hammond advises donors to ensure their contributions are going to legitimate organizations that will effectively helpContinue Reading
After 73 days, Summer and Stephen Pearrow’s beloved cockatiel, Chipper, has finally made it back home, thanks to the support of the Irmo community and beyond. Chipper was discovered 24 miles away in Prosperity after weeks of uncertainty and fear that he might never be found. Chipper’s journey began whenContinue Reading
The Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church’s United Methodist Men (UMM) will host their 52nd annual BBQ fundraiser this Saturday, October 5, starting at 8 a.m. on the church campus at 3050 Leaphart Road in West Columbia. Since its inception in 1971, when it began as a fundraiser to support theContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Foot Savi, a therapeutic shoe store that has been serving the Irmo community for 25 years. Located at 7001 St. Andrews Rd. in the Murraywood Centre, Foot Savi now offers a broader selection of footwear, focusing on both therapeuticContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Optimal Health & Vitality, located at 1331 Dutch Fork Rd in the Ballentine Market. Led by fitness expert Jeff Griffith, also known as “Coach Griff,” and his wife, former fitness model Nikki Griffith, Optimal Health & Vitality isContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Tropical Smoothie Cafe located at 1180 Dutch Fork Rd. in Irmo. Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers a variety of fresh, made-to-order smoothies, wraps, flatbreads, and bowls designed to give you an instant mood boost. Whether you’re stoppingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a bye week, both undefeated Irmo and Dutch Fork return to action Friday to begin Region 4-5A. The Yellow Jackets (5-0) will travel to Lexington (4-1) in a revival of the “Battle of the Dam” series. They have lost the last six meetings with theContinue Reading
Recently, School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties handed down a reply from a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by a school board candidate, Ken Loveless, asking for ‘a listing with dates of invoices and amounts of payment to Kenneth B. Loveless and/or Loveless Commercial Contracting, Inc.Continue Reading
Congratulations to Selah Smith-Galloway, a fifth grader at Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences, for being named Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary’s September Student of the Month! Dutch Fork Elementary Principal Rebecca Dilley praised Selah, saying, “Selah is a creative, outgoing student who quickly caught the attention of her teachers.Continue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five will host a series of virtual Lunch & Learn Events with Superintendent Akil Ross regarding the Bond Referendum that will be on the November election ballot. Sessions will be held virtually from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and will be tailored to the attendance zones forContinue Reading
Dominion Energy is making steady progress in restoring power across South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, with 95% of customers in Richland and Lexington counties expected to have their electricity back by Thursday, October 3, at 11 p.m. Crews have been working tirelessly to address widespread outages caused byContinue Reading