Hollywood star and karate legend Keith Vitali presented S.C.’s highest award this year, also knighted in Italy and honored in the Czech Republic By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Hall of Famer and 10th-degree black belt Keith Vitali has recently received a number of lofty international honors, adding to his alreadyContinue Reading
District Five schools elected to lead Southern Association of Student Councils in 2027 and 2028 IRMO — Chapin High School and Irmo High School International School for the Arts will make history by hosting the Southern Association of Student Councils (SASC) Annual Conference in consecutive years. Chapin High School juniorsContinue Reading
Caroline Milhorn recognized for commitment to social studies education IRMO — Caroline Milhorn, a social studies teacher at Spring Hill High School, has been selected to receive the 2026 South Carolina Council for the Social Studies Early Career Educator Award. Milhorn, who is in her second year of teaching, wasContinue Reading
A sign dedication was made on Wednesday, September 30 in front of Irmo High School as members of the 1980 Irmo AAAA State Champs gathered for the honor. Picture are front row: Todd Weatherford, Les Jones, Billy Morgan, Brian Kelly, E Rutherford, Stephan Lybrand, Chris Hix, David Fancher. Second row:Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Irmo Town Council honored a milestone in local sports history during its recent meeting, recognizing the 1980 Irmo High School Yellow Jackets football team for winning the state championship. Mayor Bill Danielson presented a proclamation on behalf of the council honoring the players, coaches, managers andContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Mayor Bill Danielson was named a Board Member Emeritus of the South Carolina Philharmonic on Sept. 15 in recognition of his 18 years of service on the organization’s board. Danielson served four years as board president, the longest presidential tenure in the organization’s history. During his 18Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Dutch Fork High School will honor its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees Friday, September 18, during halftime of the Dutch Fork football game. This year’s inductees are Murphy Holloway, Class of 2008; Kenneth Salters, Class of 1999; Dr. Emily Spreen, Class of 2011; and David Weimortz, ClassContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Irmo Middle School Honors Chorus has been selected to perform as a featured ensemble at the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) Professional Development Conference in Columbia on February 5, 2027. Irmo Middle School was one of numerous schools to submit performance recordings for consideration asContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Whitt Cline, retired public works director for the Town of Irmo, has been recognized with the 2026 Golden Acorn Award from Trees SC for his decades of service to the community and commitment to urban forestry. Cline received the award during the Fall South Carolina Urban ForestryContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Irmo Town Council recognized U.S. Navy veteran Guy Caskey as the town’s Hometown Hero during its Aug. 18 council meeting. Caskey attended the meeting with his family and led the council and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance to open the proceedings. He was also presentedContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced that Rickey L. Mack, assistant general manager for The COMET’s operations contractor, RATP Dev USA, has been selected by the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs as its Veteran of the Month for August 2026. A retired senior chief pettyContinue Reading
Students from Irmo High School recently joined more than 9,000 young leaders in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The week-long event, held from July 6 – 11, provided a platform for students to expand their horizons, hone essentialContinue Reading
Lincoln Spain represents Irmo on the international stage Lincoln Spain, a sixth-grade student at Spring Hill Middle School, recently had the opportunity to represent Team USA as a member of the 2014 Boys U.S. Youth Futsal National Team, competing against the top young futsal players in South America. Spain earnedContinue Reading
The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) has announced that Dr. Alexandra Gaudin, MD, FAAP, has been named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2026 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. The annual recognition honors rising leaders throughout the Midlands for professional achievement and contributions to their communities. Gaudin joined SCPA in 2025Continue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce recognized Scott Moseley of Irmo Insurance Agency during the chamber’s monthly business meeting on Aug. 12 as the agency celebrates 50 years in business. Founded in 1976, Irmo Insurance Agency is a family-owned business that emphasizes customer service while providing insurance options for smallContinue Reading