Barb Waldman is totally qualified as a candidate for Irmo Town Council! She brings no political agenda with her and works very hard to represent all people fairly.  Barb is a longtime resident who has invested tremendous amounts of quality time with School District Five over many years as aContinue Reading

The Lexington County Department of Emergency Services is hosting a job fair to fill available positions within the 911 Communications Division. The job fair is set for this Wednesday, October 20, and will be held in two sessions: one from 8 am – 11 am and one from 4 pmContinue Reading

The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s North Carolina, Savannah River, Shenandoah and Volunteer divisions will finish out their 2021 season this week in Prosperity, South Carolina, Oct. 14-16, with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Murray . Hosted by theContinue Reading

Tina Wilkerson, the owner of Elite Personal Training Studio, received a grant from the Irmo Future Growth Corporation recently. Located at 1186 Columbia Ave. Suite 101 in Irmo, Elite Personal Training has offered not only physical training but full-body health for more than 14 years. The Irmo Future Growth Corporation isContinue Reading

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. United States Senator Tim Scott, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, praised Project H.O.P.E., a program of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), as a model for elderly outreach and assistance which might be implemented by other agencies, nationwide. Scott’s remarksContinue Reading

Irmo Police Department Community Foundation (IPDCF) President, Hamed Javad, along with SFC. Hendricks and CPL. Larabee recently stopped by H.E. Corley Elementary School Leadership Magnet & Montessori Magnet to donate school supplies. The supplies were collected over the past year by Hamed and the IPDCF to ensure that Irmo areaContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named the winners for the 2020-2021 volunteer awards. Eighteen awards were given out in five categories and plaques were presented to the winners in the schools instead of the usual district presentation ceremony because of COVID-19 restrictions. Volunteer award winners included: Laura Church, Leaphart ElementaryContinue Reading

The owners of Hollow Creek Distillery are sharing their newest spirit. Owners Craig and Meredith Amick may have spent the last year expanding and remodeling, yet all the while, their newest spirit rested comfortably in a toasted oak barrel soaking in the essence and aromas that complete the palate ofContinue Reading

Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) welcomed two new board members and elected the 2021-2022 executive committee and committee chairs this summer. The 2020-2021 board diligently navigated Covid-19 and focused on a year of growth for the organization including a full brand refresh with an invigorated mission and vision statement.   CORContinue Reading