IRMO, SC — Irmo Town Park was the place to be on the evening of May 8 as locals gathered for the annual Red, White, and Brews celebration. The event offered a lively mix of hand-selected wines, craft beer, and delicious bites from local restaurants, creating a festive atmosphere forContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The rainy weather has proven as formidable for Irmo and Dutch Fork baseball teams than its opponents. Each team has seen its Class 5A playoff schedule interrupted by the conditions. Both the Yellow Jackets and Silver Foxes also find themselves awaiting ‘must-win’ games after losses thisContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – The 2024 Irmo Town Limits Concert Series came to a close on Friday, May 9, with a lively evening of music at the Prisma Health Amphitheater in Community Park. Kicking off the night, Hijacked Duo got the crowd moving with favorite hits from the ’70s and ’80s.Continue Reading
IRMO, SC – Three more students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named winners of the prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, one of the highest academic honors for high school students nationwide. Alyssa Marie Culver-Draper and Logan Rollins of Dutch Fork High School, along with Bella Qian of SpringContinue Reading
Two students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned National Merit Scholarships. Gavin Rittgers (Spring Hill High, Snap-On Incorporated Scholarship) and Skye Veil (Dutch Fork High, Hubbell Foundation Scholarship) were named winners of this year’s National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships. These scholarships were financed by about 124 corporations, company foundations, andContinue Reading
Delivering on Our Conservative Agenda As the gavel fell at 5 PM this Thursday, the House officially adjourned Sine Die, Latin for “without a day”, bringing the first year of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session to a close. This week was a final sprint to the finish, and I was proudContinue Reading
By Dee Griffin Have you ever gotten to the late afternoon or evening and had to take just a moment to reflect and remember if you have actually taken the time to eat that day? Have you ever scarfed down your lunch in-between the ever growing list of things toContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Philharmonic has announced its exciting new 2025–2026 season, titled Your Brain on Art. With six Capital Concerts and three special event performances, the upcoming 61st season promises music that entertains while also enriching the mind and spirit. Themed around the idea that music stimulatesContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – The United Women in Faith of Union United Methodist Church will host the Shower of Hope Community Resource Expo on Friday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Family Ministry Center, located at 7582 Woodrow Street in Irmo. This free, family-friendly event is designedContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – The Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club (LMIWC) honored its 2025 female scholarship recipients, Hollis Head of Dutch Fork High School and Baxley Baker of Irmo High School, during a special presentation held April 29 in the Irmo Branch Library Garden. Each student was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, madeContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose I was sitting on my recliner relaxing and suddenly, I sensed the room was spinning, dizziness appeared, and nausea followed. When I later studied the symptoms, dehydration surfaced as a potential culprit. I began to review the liquids I had consumed over the last week which wereContinue Reading