Leaphart Elementary School marked a major milestone with a 50th-anniversary celebration on the 50th day of school! The event brought together students and staff for a fun-filled day of activities, creativity, and reflection on five decades of memories. The festivities kicked off with a Town Hall Celebration in the schoolContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – Victory Promotions and V12 Studios invite the community to join them for the Pre-Thanksgiving Giveback Brunch on Monday, November 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event aims to bring people together to support those in need. The day will feature food drives, back-to-school donations,Continue Reading
IRMO, SC – On Monday, November 18, Girl Scout Troop 3472, made up of third graders from District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties, had the exciting opportunity to meet with Mayor Bill Danielson. The visit was part of the Scouts’ efforts to earn their democracy and community badges whileContinue Reading
During the month of October 2024, Artistic Aspirations, LLC (AALLC) in Irmo hosted a two-week raffle of artwork and crafts to support a local cancer foundation, The Many Colors of Cancer. The request to have a raffle and donations came from local artist Joe Richbourg, who like many of us has lost a loved oneContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – Educators and support staff looking for opportunities in Lexington-Richland School District Five should mark their calendars for the district’s annual Hiring Event on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The event will be held in-person from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Irmo Middle School. This event provides jobContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic is bringing holiday cheer to Columbia with its festive concert, Home for the Holidays, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This special event, led by Music Director Morihiko Nakahara and Director Chad Henderson, promises a fun eveningContinue Reading
By Lawrence R. Coleman James Andrew Allen is an honored veteran of World War I and a little-known part of Irmo history. Allen was born in Irmo on July 8, 1890, to Jas R. Allen and Emma Long. Allen joined the military in June of 1918 and was assigned to theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. It was a successful weekend for some former Dutch Fork and Irmo players on the college level. South Carolina State’s 54-7 victory over Morgan State clinched the Mid-Eastern Conference title. The Bulldogs were led by an offensive line with local ties including Cam Johnson (Dutch Fork),Continue Reading
By Al Dozier A new ordinance that received first reading approval at the Nov. 19 Irmo Council meeting could help renters who have problems with home maintenance issues. The ordinance creates “an occupant inspection request” which would provide the service free and enable town enforcement procedures to take place ifContinue Reading
It’s been 30 years since the show Friends first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood donation. Festive activities and busy calendars this time of year can disrupt normal routines, leading to aContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – A woman who was shot outside a Bojangles restaurant on Harbison Boulevard has been identified as Antoinette Michelle Hammonds-Colon, 40, of Columbia. According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Hammonds-Colon sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body on November 14. She was transported to a localContinue Reading