By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council approved a contract at the November 16 council meeting with Hybrid Engineering for design work on the Rawls Creek Park. The council approved Hybrid’s bid of $127,110 for the initial development of the planned skate park, dog park and community garden that hasContinue Reading
A Lexington-Richland School District Five educator and the current South Carolina Teacher of the Year has been selected for a prestigious statewide education policy program. Amy Carter, Chapin High School teacher and the 2022 South Carolina Teacher of the Year, is one of 8 professional and civic leaders selected toContinue Reading
School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties is seeking a community member to serve a three-year term as its representative on the Richland County Board of Assessment Appeals. The primary responsibility of the Board of Assessment Appeals is to hear and rule on appeals related to property tax assessmentContinue Reading
“It’s the season of giving! This year, all three of Irmo Fire District’s Fire Stations will serve as drop-off locations for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation! You may drop off new, unwrapped toy donations throughout the entire month of November to the following stations: Headquarters Station- 6017 St. AndrewsContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Friends and constituents honored Irmo Councilwoman Kathy Condom with a celebration Friday at the Irmo Municipal Building in recognition of her 18 years of service. Condom is now completing her fourth term and does not plan to seek re-election. She presently serves as mayor pro-tem. As sheContinue Reading
Lee Livingston is a 2017 graduate of Springhill High School in Chapin and is a Senior at Newberry College. Livingston, also known as Kevin Cupree, received a gift of a billboard in Times Square in NYC, November 6 from a fashion week board member for the impact he has madeContinue Reading
Code.org and its partners have released the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy report. Published annually, the report provides the an analysis of national progress in computer science education. The report includes descriptions of policy trends, an in-depth view of each state’s policy and implementation, andContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum is opened its new exhibition, Bindings and Betweens: South Carolina Quilts, on November 13. The new display traces the history and art of South Carolina made quilts. Featuring pieces from the museum’s collection, the exhibition highlights both the objects and their makers for an in-depthContinue Reading
The Richland County Recreation Commission’s Board elected new officers during its meeting on November 1. New Chair, and outgoing Vice-Chair Donzetta Lindsay, was unanimously elected as the new Chair of the board and replacing outgoing Chair, Robert Lapin. Donzetta Lindsay retired from the Federal Government in 2012 with 40 yearsContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced it has named Derrick Huggins as the Interim Executive Director after a unanimous vote from The COMET’s Board of Directors at their recent meeting. Huggins, who has served on the Board of Directors of The COMET for more than tenContinue Reading
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the Angels of 2021. Fifteen Angels were recognized at a press conference in the Edgar Brown Building on the Capitol Complex. The Angels honored represent organizations that exemplify charitable giving in South Carolina. Representatives from all organizations were in attendance toContinue Reading