IRMO, SC -The Town of Irmo has officially named longtime resident, educator, and community advocate Julie Zimmerman as the first-ever recipient of the Heart of Irmo award. Coordinated by Councilman Mike Ward and presented by the Irmo Town Council, this new semi-annual honor recognizes outstanding local volunteers who demonstrate anContinue Reading
Irmo High School International School for the Arts rising junior and current Student Body Vice President Kaya Brunson recently participated in the 2026 South Carolina Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar held at Presbyterian College in Clinton, from May 30 – June 1. The HOBY Leadership Seminar brings together highContinue Reading
A 14 year old artist, budding fashion designer and entrepreneur from Chapin was recently featured on The Today Show. For the last two years, Lila Mozingo has been involved in a partnership between Camp Cole in Columbia and the New York clothing brand Alivia. The partnership gives children with disabilitiesContinue Reading
Irmo High School has earned the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) Outstanding Performance Award for the 2025-2026 school year. It marks the second consecutive year that the band program has earned this prestigious distinction. The recognition is the highest award a band program can receive in the state ofContinue Reading
Nearly 400 guests attend dinner and ceremony inducting a two-star Medal of Honor recipient, a fighter pilot-POW, and 12 other heroic military leaders from the Palmetto State By Christopher David Carter Amidst much pomp, ceremony, and more than 380 well-heeled guests and VIPs, the South Carolina Military Veterans Hall ofContinue Reading
An additional five students from School District Five have earned a National Merit Scholarship. Anthony Coniglio, Jr. (Spring Hill High, University of South Carolina), Luke Elgin (Dutch Fork High STEM Honors, University of Texas at Dallas), Athena Kale (Chapin High, University of South Carolina), Dylan Reynolds (Chapin High, Clemson University),Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The post-graduate “award tour” continues for Gray Collegiate Academy infielder Aspen Boulware. In a span of two days, the University of South Carolina-bound Boulware was a repeat recipient of South Carolina Player of the Year honors from national publications. For the second consecutive year, she wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Dutch Fork’s Abigail Pouliot earned statewide recognition with her selection to the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports (SCCAWS) North-South All-Star Game. Pouliot competed for the North 1A/3A/5A team, joining many of the state’s top high school players in the annual showcase event. The North-SouthContinue Reading
Annie Xu, a Junior STEM Honors Academic Magnet student, represented Dutch Fork High School at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona. Regeneron ISEF is the world’s largest global science competition for high school students, and Xu presented her research about exosome-mediated neuroregeneration toContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo has named Inga Whelchel as its Employee of the Quarter. Nominated by Major John Hendricks, Assistant Chief of Police, Whelchel was selected through her outstanding contributions, unwavering professionalism, and positive impact on the entire team. As the Senior Administrative Assistant, Whelchel demonstrates exceptional performance every day.Continue Reading
Two School District Five students were graduated from a collaborative job-training program at Midlands Technical College called Building Occupational Opportunities in the Midlands (BOOM). They were honored during a graduation ceremony May 7. The graduates from School District Five were Kevin Brown and Ahmari Terry from Irmo High School. BOOMContinue Reading