A ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening were held Tuesday, June 9, for BioHAKD Longevity Lounge, located at 2724 N. Lake Drive in Irmo. The event was hosted by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce and welcomed community members, business leaders, and supporters to the new wellness facility. BioHAKD specializes inContinue Reading
Nearly 400 guests attend dinner and ceremony inducting a two-star Medal of Honor recipient, a fighter pilot-POW, and 12 other heroic military leaders from the Palmetto State By Christopher David Carter Amidst much pomp, ceremony, and more than 380 well-heeled guests and VIPs, the South Carolina Military Veterans Hall ofContinue Reading
An additional five students from School District Five have earned a National Merit Scholarship. Anthony Coniglio, Jr. (Spring Hill High, University of South Carolina), Luke Elgin (Dutch Fork High STEM Honors, University of Texas at Dallas), Athena Kale (Chapin High, University of South Carolina), Dylan Reynolds (Chapin High, Clemson University),Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. barrage of runs and funds to support local farming in highlighted the latest homestand by the Lexington County Blowfish. The Blowfish went 3-1 overall, 2-1 in Coastal Plain League play, at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. It started with a dramatic 11-10 victory over High Point-Thomasville. DownContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The post-graduate “award tour” continues for Gray Collegiate Academy infielder Aspen Boulware. In a span of two days, the University of South Carolina-bound Boulware was a repeat recipient of South Carolina Player of the Year honors from national publications. For the second consecutive year, she wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Dutch Fork’s Abigail Pouliot earned statewide recognition with her selection to the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports (SCCAWS) North-South All-Star Game. Pouliot competed for the North 1A/3A/5A team, joining many of the state’s top high school players in the annual showcase event. The North-SouthContinue Reading
Serve and Connect hosted a Greg’s Groceries packaging event at the Irmo Municipal Building on Thursday, June 4, bringing together law enforcement officers and community volunteers to support local families in need. The Greg’s Groceries program honors the legacy of Officer Greg Alia, who was dedicated to strengthening relationships betweenContinue Reading
Hundreds of residents gathered at Rawls Creek Park on Friarsgate Boulevard on Friday, June 5, for the annual Irmo Community Cookout, an event focused on fellowship, community engagement, and service. Attendees enjoyed free hot dogs and hamburgers fresh off the grill, along with frozen treats provided by Kona Ice ofContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo installed a dedication plaque last week for the town clock located at the corner of Woodrow Street and Lake Murray Blvd. in front of Domino’s Pizza. The town clock was unveiled in 2024 by the Irmo Future Growth Corporation which is a charity created by MayorContinue Reading
A Friday morning fire caused extensive damage to Well Salon, located in Shoppers Walk at 7715 St. Andrews Road. According to officials, the fire was reported at approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 5. The business sustained significant fire, smoke, and water damage. No one was inside the building when theContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo has been making slight changes to policies and procedures over the last year that has updated the towns way of doing business both internally and with other municipalities. Now they want to completely change their form of government but not entirely. The town discussed going toContinue Reading