Pictured are Optimist Club President David Kafitz and Miranda Creech, who received a copy of the Optimist Creed. By Rick Abercrombie The August 14 speaker at the St. Andrews Optimist Club breakfast meeting was Miranda Creech.The speaker is the Director of Family Engagement and Support for Growing Hope, an organizationContinue Reading
By Robin All Today, we have a picture of a true athlete who is over 70 years old and has applied the experience he learned from playing sports when he was younger to his golf game. Many of us have forgotten how we used to swing a baseball bat. WeContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Burn Boot Camp’s annual Level Up Games community fitness competition brought together 70 athletes last week for a demanding test of strength, endurance and mental toughness. Irmo residents Amanda Boyeson and Lauren McClain teamed up to finish second in Group B. Competitors were tested through three workoutsContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Criminals exploit speed, fear and trust. The telephone and internet have made life easier, but they have also opened our homes, cars, businesses and smartphones to criminals thousands of miles away. Robocalls, fraudulent texts and emails, and official-looking websites arrive daily. Artificial intelligence has made itContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Town of Irmo will launch a new live music series Thursday, Sept. 3, bringing jazz performances, food and a relaxed outdoor atmosphere to Whitt Cline Community Park. Jazz on Carlisle is being presented in partnership with the ColaJazz Foundation and will feature jazz musicians performing atContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Irmo High School girls golf team opened its season Aug. 25 with a 221-249 victory over Fox Creek at Oak Hills Golf Club. Freshman Roan Holt led the Lady Yellow Jackets as the low medalist, shooting a 51. Kaya Brunson followed with a 52, while sophomoreContinue Reading
You don’t have to eat perfectly to improve your health. When it comes to gut health, one of the most useful goals may be to focus less on perfection and more on variety. One simple approach is to try eating 30 different plant foods each week. And before you think,Continue Reading
Athletic performances measured by UK-based strength-level calculator By Christopher David Carter Powerlifters and amateur athletes are increasingly measuring strength gains by the worldwide strength-level calculator now-often utilized by fitness instructors and strength-and-conditioning coaches across North America and beyond. Developed at the University of Cambridge (England) in 2007, the online strength-levelContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Whitt Cline, retired public works director for the Town of Irmo, has been recognized with the 2026 Golden Acorn Award from Trees SC for his decades of service to the community and commitment to urban forestry. Cline received the award during the Fall South Carolina Urban ForestryContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tourism leaders from across the Midlands gathered Aug. 27 for the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board’s annual meeting, celebrating another year of growth while looking ahead to the 100th anniversary of Lake Murray in 2027. The annual meeting brought together tourism partners, community leaders, stakeholdersContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo each played Week 2 games in the Northeast area last Friday. Lightning cut short both contests by halftime with the Silver Foxes and Yellow Jackets coming away with decisive wins. Dutch Fork defeated Ridge View 35-13 in the inaugural Bojangles Ridge ViewContinue Reading