A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows 204,522 visitors to Congaree National Park in 2022 spent about $11,831,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 138 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of over $14,220,000. “Since 1916, the National ParkContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet has received national recertification by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet has achieved recertification and has been recognized as a Demonstration School. Nationally certified magnet schools provide high-quality, innovativeContinue Reading
Over 100 magicians from around the world will converge to share ideas, learn new magic, show their incredible talents, and the public is invited to three of the shows at this “Magicians Only” convention! “Masters of Sleight of Hand” – October 5th at 7:30 PM Four world-class sleight of handContinue Reading
Irmo High School Cross Country Team will be honoring the legacy of Coach Mike Moore with a home Cross Country meet on September 23, 2023, at Saluda Shoals. The Inaugural Mike Moore Classic Alumni Race will be held at Saluda Shoals on Saturday, September 23 at 7 a.m., before theContinue Reading
Twenty-nine years ago, Crooked Creek Park was being built and a group of artists requested that an art facility be part of the plan. Founding members met for a year setting up a constitution with bylaws and obtaining a 501c.3 status. Crooked Creek Art League (CCAL) membership has now grownContinue Reading
The story of the Maasai warrior’s greeting may provide the solution to the problems ailing our public schools. The Masai tribe lives in Kenya and Northern Tanzania and have a unique greeting among its lion hunting warriors. These brave warriors greet each other by asking “Kasserian Ingera” which means “andContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The tale of two seasons continues in the town of Irmo. Undefeated Irmo High School gets a bye week to revel in its best start in six years. Across town, Dutch Fork High School looks to snap its worst start in 14 years. The defending ClassContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Barring an updated schedule, Gray Collegiate’s home game Friday against Camden could be its last in the regular season. The War Eagles are scheduled to open Region 3-2A play next week against Eau Claire. However, the Shamrocks and five other region teams (Fairfield Central, Columbia, Newberry,Continue Reading
A landmark church in the historic Dutch Fork Area will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year. Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, located in the Springhill Community near Chapin was dedicated in 1873 with 42 founding members and led by Reverend William Alexander Houck. The church was dedicated “to the service ofContinue Reading
Irmo businessman, Bill Danielson has officially filed his paperwork to run for Mayor of Irmo. Danielson, who was first elected to Irmo Town Council in a special election in March of 2020 and reelected to a full term in 2021, is, a successful local businessman for over 30 years whoContinue Reading
Sgt. Trent Williams was promoted to Patrol Lieutenant on Thursday, August 31 at the Irmo Police Department Headquarters. Williams has been with IPD since 2009 and has been in law enforcement since 1999. Williams left Irmo in 2010 to serve as a police trainer and advisor in both Afghanistan andContinue Reading