Shenandoah Restorations, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and has been in Irmo, SC since 2003 specializing in the restoration of windows in historic buildings, state capitols, court houses, museums, universities, colleges and more. Owner Todd Selke started working in the stained glass field in 1977 and although the company hasContinue Reading
Bob Morris and his family, along with his grandson Parker, held a ribbon-cutting for Ziebart of Irmo. The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon cutting on March 9 marking the opening of his automotive appearance protection service facility. Located at 10070 Broad River Rd. in Irmo, Ziebart willContinue Reading
Irmo High School junior Justin Hayes won the 4A 152 weight class division in the Wrestling State Championship at Dreher High School on March 6. The win was incredibly special for Hayes because he missed weight for last year’s upper state tournament and was unable to compete. “I was soContinue Reading
Registration is now open for the Inquiry Matters Conference. The event is being hosted by Lexington-Richland School District Five in partnership with the University of South Carolina (UofSC) College of Education on April 17 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The event will be offered virtually this year in responseContinue Reading
On Friday, March 5, 2021, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding Chamber partners at the 2021 Irmo Chamber Awards Night and Gala, presented by Steve Padgett’s Honda of Lake Murray, hosted by the Doubletree by Hilton. Honorees included the 2021 Ambassador of the Year, Diplomat of the Year,Continue Reading
Leesville’s Hollow Creek Distillery begins production of Vodka With the recent announcement of a new 5,000sf building and a Community Service Award from Governor Henry McMaster for the production of hand sanitizer at the start of the pandemic, Hollow Creek Distillery is making news again. Owners Craig and Meredith AmickContinue Reading
2021-22 State Budget This week, the House Ways and Means Committee worked diligently putting the final touches on our state’s budget to send to the full House for consideration. The Committee unanimously passed a conservative bill that will likely hit the floor the week of March 22nd for debate. WeContinue Reading
Leslie Andrews (Owner/Stylist) is celebrating her one year anniversary at LA Dreams Hair Studio which she opened on March 10, 2020. Impacted by the pandemic as everyone was, this Newberry native persevered and kept her full-service salon active by making her services available through appointments. Located in Shoppers Walk atContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Lexington-Richland District 5 is expected to receive about $940,000 from the federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, according to an announcement at Monday’s District 5 School Board meeting. District officials are now examining how the funds should be used to lessen the impact theContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The town of Irmo is planning a cleanup day. Councilman Erik Sickinger presented a plan at Tuesday’s council work session for a community-wide project that will bring people together to clean up the neighborhoods in Irmo and in adjacent areas outside the town. The goal is toContinue Reading
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that South Carolina will advance to Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, March 8. Phase 1b includes educators, school support staff, student teachers and district substitutes. Lexington-Richland School District Five is partneringContinue Reading