Irmo has new process for renewing business licenses. The Town of Irmo is implementing a new procedure when renewing a business license. In the past a business would fill out the one page application form and enter gross earnings for the year with no proof necessary. This year some formContinue Reading
Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson gave opening remarks at the Lexington County Republican Party monthly meeting held on Monday, February 3 at the Flightdeck in Lexington. Danielson told the group that ‘Irmo is open for business’ and that the town’s growth has been phenomenal in the past few years. He spokeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both Irmo basketball teams headed to The Swamp Tuesday looking to improve their Region 4-5A standings. The Lady Yellow Jackets managed to escape with a 43-41 victory over River Bluff. Jayla Anderson scored 17 points, including the go-ahead layup with less than a minute left. AbbyContinue Reading
IRMO – An additional twelve Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers have earned the prestigious National Board Certification (NBCTs) this year, and 36 teachers in School District Five renewed their national certifications. School District Five ranks among the top for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the state, now touting 247Continue Reading
By Akil E. Ross, Sr., Ed.D.Superintendent How do you know when times have changed? I knew times were changing after attending the School District Five teacher and staff hiring event on Saturday, January 11th. The event was attended by many highly qualified educators and role models, which built my excitementContinue Reading
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Philharmonic announced yesterday that Music Director Morihiko Nakahara has renewed his contract with the organization through June 30th, 2029. A native of Kagoshima, Japan, Morihiko Nakahara has served as Music Director of the South Carolina Philharmonic since 2008. During the 2024-2025 season,Continue Reading
IRMO – Registration for the 4-year-old tuition-based pre-kindergarten program, EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning), in Lexington-Richland School District Five at Irmo Elementary begins on February 10, 2024. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to 20 students. All additional children will be placed onContinue Reading
February 3, 2025 [Columbia, SC] — Columbia Eye, the Midlands largest medical surgical ophthalmology practice, is proud to announce the overwhelmingly positive results of a year-long patient customer service survey. Throughout 2024, Columbia Eye used a third-party platform to survey patients in several measures of customer service. The results showedContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Rawls Creek Park will become an “inclusive playground and interactive art project” with a financial boost of $140,000 approved by the Irmo Town Council at the Jan. 28 meeting. The park site will have site renovations. The upgrades include new landscaping and new playground equipment designed toContinue Reading
The Irmo High School Air Force JROTC unit of 113 cadets earned the highest rating of an “EXCEEDS STANDARDS” on their recent Headquarters Inspection January 17. The cadets were inspected on their uniform wear, marching ability, color guard presentation, and briefing presentation, and more. The Air Force JROTC program hasContinue Reading
IRMO – Irmo High School’s director of school counseling Dorothya Nero has been selected as the 2025 School Counselor of the Year in South Carolina by the Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA). The award is given annually to a school counselor who has demonstrated their ability to provide leadershipContinue Reading