New Hope Church recently collected 139 new stuffed animals to donate to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to place in patrol cars, give to School Resource Officers (SROs), and to have on hand in their offices for use to comfort children who are traumatized due to a variety of issuesContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – As the new school year approaches, the Irmo community is invited to come together in faith and encouragement during a special Community Prayer Night on Monday, August 4, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Prisma Health Amphitheater in Moore Park. This uplifting evening of prayer andContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Mark your calendars and bring the whole family—National Night Out is returning to Moore Park on Tuesday, August 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.! Hosted by the Irmo Police Department Community Foundation, this free community event is all about strengthening the bond between neighbors and local lawContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Food Network personality and “Bar Rescue” star Chef Brian Duffy is heading back to Columbia for the 2026 Southeastern BBQ Showdown, once again serving as a celebrity judge. “We’re excited to welcome Chef Brian Duffy back to Columbia,” said Miriam Atria, President and CEO of Capital City/LakeContinue Reading
IRMO – School District Five recently wrapped up its annual Elementary Summer Reading Camp with a joyful celebration on July 17. The five-week program, designed to strengthen literacy skills and foster a love of reading, culminated with student presentations that highlighted their growth in both reading and writing. During theContinue Reading
Three students from Irmo High School recently returned from a a trip that took them across Europe and all the way to Berlin, Germany, where they represented South Carolina as the state’s first student delegation to attend the EF Global Leadership Summit. Sophomore Liv Box, Junior Janessa Lucas, and SeniorContinue Reading
School District Five’s HIVE Summer Camp program recently wrapped up another exciting season of hands-on learning and fun. Held at Irmo Middle School, the five-week camp provided middle school students with a dynamic blend of educational enrichment and creative exploration. Throughout the camp, students participated in a variety of engagingContinue Reading
Can you name your great-grandparents? What about your great-great-grandparents? That question — posed by Fort Motte historian Jackie Whitmore during a guest visit to my Dutch Fork High School classroom—sparked more than just curiosity. It launched a four-year journey of community preservation, student engagement, and uncovering the hidden stories ofContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Malik Jahlil Bell, also known as “Leek Obama,” has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a fraud scheme involving bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal firearm possession. Bell, 28, was identified by federal investigators as the ringleader of a group callingContinue Reading
State leaders paddle along river named for one of the four S.C. signers of the Declaration of Independence S.C. Senator Mike Reichenbach and S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Boardmember Jerry Lee joined Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of SCDNR; on the historic Lynches River in Florence County, S.C., Saturday, JulyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. As the Irmo Little League Intermediate baseball and Junior softball teams got ready to travel to its respective World Series destinations, a third team earned a berth Tuesday. The Seniors defeated Virginia 9-4 in Safety Harbor, Fla. to claim its third consecutive Southeast Region title. TheyContinue Reading