IRMO — Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five programs at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies collaborated to design, build, and light a new display for the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission’s annual Saluda Shoals Holiday Lights on the River. For 2025, the students completed a dunk tank scene featuring Santa’s elves.Continue Reading
By Robin All A proper finishing position starts with the lower body leading the way. As your hips shift forward, your back arches slightly, and your head stays behind — a natural result of starting the downswing from the ground up. About two-thirds of the way back, skilled players’ bodiesContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo and the South Carolina Philharmonic presented a free jazz concert on Monday, December 8, featuring Dick Goodwin’s full jazz ensemble. Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson helped connect the town with the Philharmonic to make the concert possible. “The ‘Phil’ is such a great resource, and to beContinue Reading
IRMO — Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2026 Recruitment Event on Saturday, January 10, giving educators and support staff the opportunity to speak one-on-one with district personnel and administrators about employment opportunities. The in-person event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at The Center forContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy You know the feeling… You’re exhausted but wired.Your throat feels scratchy, but a full-blown cold never arrives.You drag through the day — yet your labs come back “normal.” It’s not in your head, and it’s not always “just a virus.”This is what many practitioners call immune depletionContinue Reading
LEXINGTON COUNTY — A Lexington County man and woman were arrested following a traffic stop that led to multiple drug and weapons charges, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Jonathon Shockley, 26, was charged with: Two counts of trafficking fentanyl Two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaineContinue Reading
IRMO — A home in Irmo was heavily damaged by a fire Tuesday morning, but no injuries were reported, according to the Irmo Fire District. Fire crews, assisted by the Columbia Fire Department, responded to a residential structure fire in the 200 block of Braewick Road shortly after 9 a.m.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Much like their football programs, Dutch Fork and Irmo basketball teams are shining a spotlight on their small towns. All four programs moved up in the latest S.C. Basketball Coaches Association Class 5A rankings released Tuesday, with three of the four teams also earning victories duringContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. (Photo by Thomas Grant, Jr.) Before helping Dutch Fork win a fourth straight title for the second time in 10 years, defensive end Julian Walker made a memorable announcement on Signing Day. For months, it appeared the Shrine Bowl selection was going to “Go Blue” withContinue Reading
Courtesy of Seahawks.com NFL rookie Nick Emmanwori had a game for the ages this past weekend for the Seattle Seahawks. The former Irmo High School and University of South Carolina safety made his return to the Southeast last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. In the 37-9 win, Emmanwori put upContinue Reading
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department raised over $1,800 in a single day this year By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) were out in force ringing the bells for the SalvationContinue Reading