Youngs Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will host Community Conversation: Power Belongs to the People September 3, at 7 pm at the church, located at 7336 Carlisle Street, Irmo. The free community event will bring residents together for a conversation about the history, power, necessity and importance of voting, whileContinue Reading
Lexington County files lawsuit August 24 against Chapin for breaching a contract to provide sewer service to Chapin Technology Park, a development property the county has owned and been working on for around 14 years. The county’s claim is that it has spent more than $16 million building out infrastructureContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Bojangles Ridge View Classic is not just the newest Northeast sporting event. For the host team Blazers, it’s also their regular-season opener. Disagreements over a rescheduling date resulted in the cancellation of last week’s game at South Pointe. It was supposed to be the firstContinue Reading
Photos by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant Jr. The more things change at Dutch Fork, the more they stay the same. This latest post-championship offseason saw the Silver Foxes hire a new defensive coordinator in former University of South Carolina safety Greg Wright. The new transfer portal for the S.C. HighContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. “We laid an egg tonight.” This was the blunt, sobering assessment of Irmo High School head football coach Aaron Brand following last Friday’s 24-14 loss to Rock Hill at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. Brimming with confidence in the weeks leading to the contest, the Yellow Jackets foundContinue Reading
Courtney and Austin Cable reach out through the Richland County Sheriff’s Department By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Midlands-area women’s shelters became the unexpected beneficiaries of eight large bags (and two boxes full) of brand-new and slightly used women’s clothes, a gift from Courtney and Austin Cable to women-in-need facilitated throughContinue Reading
Captain Bryan Farrington and Captain Tonya Farrington relieve retired Major Mark Craddock By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ new area-directors – Captains Bryan and Tonya Farrington – stopped by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) main headquarters, specifically the office of Sheriff Leon Lott, lastContinue Reading
Salem United Methodist Church will hold its 2nd Annual Drive-Thru Prayer Ministry from September 21 through October 28. Each Monday from 7:30 to 9 a.m., commuters can pull into the church parking lot, remain in their vehicles and share a prayer concern. There are no obligations or solicitations—just a momentContinue Reading
Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo Invites Community to Social at Craft and Draft Aug. 26 Looking for a fun way to meet interesting people while making a difference in the community? The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo invites members, prospective members and anyone interested in giving back to the communityContinue Reading
By Danielle McNaughton The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 19, to officially welcome Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo to the community, joined by representatives from the Town of Irmo. Attendees packed the new facility to tour the building and learn more about theContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — State Rep. Nathan Ballentine, representing South Carolina House District 71, gave members of the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo an inside look at state government, tax relief, redistricting, and the growing transportation challenges facing the Midlands. Ballentine, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, discussed severalContinue Reading