By Radley West Hello. It’s Tipsy. I’ve been observing the neighborhood cats. I have questions. Every morning I see them. I wag my tail. I bounce a little. I even do my very best “I’m friendly.” hop. And every single time they look at me like I just interrupted anContinue Reading
The Irmo Town Council recognized Army veteran Jose Lopez at a town council meeting for his service to the country. To open the meeting, Jose also led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Nominated by his wife, Erica Lopez, Jose’s life is a testament to resilience, bravery, and aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo Little League is headed back to the Senior League Softball World Series. On Monday, it capped an undefeated four days in Clarksville, Tenn. with a 1-0 win over Georgia to win the Southeast Regional. The game was scoreless in the Bottom 6th when Rilynn EarleContinue Reading
In a 4-1 vote the Irmo Town Council added 22 FLOCK cameras to their already existing 11 cameras amid protests from some town citizens. Many of those who spoke during the Presentation by Citizens portion of the meeting were not from the Town of Irmo including the chairman of theContinue Reading
Cheyenne Twilley and the Future of South Carolina’s Coast By SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin Long before dawn spills across the salt marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, the tide is already at work. It slips quietly through winding creeks, cradles oyster reefs, carries shrimp boats toward open water, and breathesContinue Reading
The Palmetto State’s natural heritage and cultural legacy are inseparable By SCDNR Director Thomas S. Mullikin Around the world, nations strive to protect their natural resources through laws, regulations, and campaigns urging citizens to change their behavior. Those efforts matter. But history teaches us that the most enduring conservation movementsContinue Reading
5K road race moved from July to late September By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year – always aimed at raising support for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) K-9 corps – has moved from one of the hottest months of theContinue Reading
By Robin All It’s amazing to watch the players at The Open hit long drives with such incredible accuracy and distance. The modern golf swing is much more upright and compact than it was years ago. Combined with strength training in the gym, today’s professionals are able to generate tremendousContinue Reading
Photo: Cool, comfy, and a tad literary. That’s seersucker. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Seersucker. A cool word, and cool is the word. Before AC came along, a Southern gentleman worth his salt wouldn’t be caught without a seersucker suit. Just one gentleman back home wore seersucker. With hisContinue Reading
By Radley West When most people hear the word “chiropractor,” they think of one thing: back pain. And while chiropractic care can be incredibly effective for helping people who are experiencing neck pain, back pain, headaches, and joint discomfort, that’s only part of the story. In fact, one of theContinue Reading
School District Five has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch program and the School Breakfast program. School officials have adopted the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility: Household size and income guidelines for free mealsContinue Reading