By Thomas Grant Jr. Recently retired boys soccer coaching legend Phil Savitz headlines the Class of 2024 Irmo High School Hall of Fame class. The 10-member class will be recognized at halftime of the football game between Irmo and Myrtle Beach at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. On Saturday, the official ceremonyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Posting a second straight shutout victory and 21st since 2016 would fully please most head coaches. Dutch Fork’s Tom Knotts is not one of them. The 35-0 win over Gray Collegiate Academy drew a blunt mixed reaction from the head coaching legend. “They (the defense) wereContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA – The highly anticipated fall lineup for Rhythm on the River, presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber & Visitors Program, is here! The series will kick off on October 4, 2024, offering a fantastic blend of live music, food trucks, and local entertainment. Here’s the full schedule:Continue Reading
IRMO – A local good Samaritan, Kevin Smith of All Out Landscaping, stepped up to help ensure a safer walk for students from Irmo High Middle School and Crossroad. After Melinda Petruzzi brought attention to the overgrown sidewalk on social media, Smith offered his services and took on the taskContinue Reading
IRMO – On Thursday, September 5, 2024, Harbison West Elementary School Gifted and Talent Development Magnet hosted its “Grits for Grands” parent family engagement event, bringing together over 150 grandparents and students for a morning of food, fun, and connection. The event aimed to strengthen the bond between students andContinue Reading
IRMO – Fifty-seven students from Lexington-Richland School District Five achieved perfect scores on the SC READY assessments for the 2023-2024 school year. SC READY is a statewide test measuring English/language arts and mathematics proficiency for students in grades 3 through 8. These District Five students are among the top oneContinue Reading
On Tuesday, September 10, a group of SC Career Kids at Irmo Elementary School were treated to a special surprise—chocolate sundaes with sprinkles, courtesy of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream. Located at 252 Harbison Blvd., Handel’s also gave a presentation to the children about the process and business of making homemadeContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will be hosting a Block Party at the Harbison Gardens Community on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event is organized by the district’s Community Support Services Office and aims to provide students and families in the Harbison Gardens area withContinue Reading
Senior Detention Deputy Brittany Sawyer of Lexington County has been named Officer of the Year by the South Carolina Jail Administrators Association. Sawyer received this honor at the association’s annual training conference in recognition of her outstanding service at the Lexington County Detention Center. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon expressedContinue Reading
In South Carolina, residents who are 85 and older are provided a one percent sales tax reduction on many items bought for personal use. This included many food items. The customer must have identification, such as a driver’s license, for proof of age. This information about the sales tax reductionContinue Reading
Thirteen students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship program. These talented high school seniors will now have the opportunity to compete for one of 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million, which will be awarded next spring. The Semifinalists fromContinue Reading