Palmetto State Families Suffering from Inflation; Tourism Industry Hurt by High Gas Prices Rebecca Blackburn Hines, Conservative Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 85 from Irmo and Chapin called for a suspension of the state gas tax in light of skyrocketing inflation and bad economic decisions from the BidenContinue Reading
Union United Methodist Church, Irmo, S.C. June 12, 2022, at 4 p.m. Admission is Free! Union United Methodist Church invites you to join us for our Union Choir Concert titled, “Why We Sing”, Sunday, June 12, at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Union UMC. This concert will be ourContinue Reading
By: Edward M “JIB”Colie III Hi there, I’m a new columnist on this beat, but you may recognize my name if you’ve ever read the Lake Murray News. My “Inland Sea” Column has been a featured column since 1986. For the past 8 years, I have been driving around theContinue Reading
The man who died after pointing a handgun and shooting at Lexington County deputies and West Columbia police officers Friday has been identified. Tyler Mehki Sincere Boages, 19, died of multiple gunshots to the upper body, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “This incident started after a 911 callerContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School senior Drew Bedford has been appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs. Bedford received a full scholarship and plans to major in Aerospace Engineering and hopes to fly “fighters” for our country after graduation. “It means a great deal to be one ofContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is participating in the Summer Food Service Program again this year. The program begins June 6 and ends August 3. Children through the age of 18 may participate. Parents/guardians must bring children to one of the sites below to enjoy free breakfast and/or lunch Monday-Thursday, excluding the weekContinue Reading
The Mayor of the Town of Irmo called a special meeting on Tuesday, May 31 to discuss the Broad River Road widening project that has been on and off for the last few years originally stemming from Richland County’s Penny Program. The project widens Broad River Rd. from two lanesContinue Reading
By Dr. Akil Ross After the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, our nation mourns the loss of 19 children and 2 teachers in what is becoming a more frequent reality than an infrequent occurrence. School leaders across the country grapple with the question of how to assure students, parents, teachers,Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott publicly declared the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) a Purple Heart Law Enforcement Agency during a veterans gathering and ceremony with Purple Heart recipients and their families at RCSD headquarters, Friday, May 27. Held three days before Memorial Day inContinue Reading
Our beloved Silver Lining Club is a game-changer in supporting caregivers here in SC. We created this respite program for our caregivers to get a 4-hour break each Wednesday to help prevent burnout and to encourage self-care. Not only did Silver Lining Club assist in supporting our caregivers but itContinue Reading
By Terry Ward The process to clean up the coal tar in the Congaree River has begun. Dominion Energy has contracted a company to build two coffer dams on the Columbia side of the river. The first coffer dam will be built across from the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. RoadsContinue Reading