Irmo, South Carolina — InfraGard South Carolina is proud to announce the election of Mike Ward as its President for the 2025-2026 term. InfraGard, a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector, is dedicated to safeguarding the nation’s critical infrastructure through collaboration, information sharing, and community engagement. InfraGardContinue Reading
Irmo, SC -J. Brian Pearson, a resident of Irmo, SC, has successfully completed his academic journey at the University of South Carolina’s Palmetto College, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership. Pearson’s dedication and perseverance have been central to achieving this notable milestone. His strong commitment to academic excellence isContinue Reading
Sensei Brian Pena of The Karate Dojo presented a plaque to Rosetta Leaphart who is the wife of the first African American Police Chief in Irmo, Frank Leaphart. Pena was joined by former police chiefs and mayors to honor the memory of Leaphart’s service to the town of Irmo. Leaphart servedContinue Reading
Major Jerry M. Free of Irmo, 86, was honored with the prestigious Order of the Palmetto on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center. SC Representative Nathan Ballentine made the presentation in front of Free’s family, friends and neighbors including the Mayor of Irmo, Bill Danielson.Continue Reading
IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork High School’s senior football standout, Cayden McFadden, has been nominated as one of 17 candidates for the prestigious 2024-2025 Richland County High School Football Player of the Year Award, presented by the Richland County Recreation Commission and Foundation. As an offensive lineman and tight endContinue Reading
Congratulations to the players from Dutch Fork and Irmo High School who have made the Touchstone Energy Cooperative Bowl! Here are the players who earned the honor: Ryan Love – Offensive Lineman from Irmo High School Maurice Anderson – Running Back from Dutch Fork High School These athletes have demonstratedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A strong performance in last Saturday’s win over Oklahoma has earned more recognition for University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. The Irmo High School graduate was University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori was named the SEC co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. HeContinue Reading
Harbison West Elementary Gifted and Talent Development School celebrated a remarkable achievement as six of its Escolares Academy academically gifted students recently earned perfect scores on the SC Ready standardized test. This accomplishment not only highlights the exceptional abilities of these students but also showcases the dedication of the school’sContinue Reading
Roger Johansson, a distinguished agent with New York Life, has earned a spot on the 2024 President’s Council, an honor reserved for the top five percent of the company’s 12,000+ licensed agents in sales achievement. Johansson has been a New York Life agent since 2005 and is part of theContinue Reading
SUMTER, SC – In front of a sellout crowd of 77,000 at the University of South Carolina vs. University of Mississippi football game, SAFE Federal Credit Union proudly announced its 2024 First Responders of the Year. The honorees represent the very best of South Carolina’s first responders, recognized for theirContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has been recognized as the number one school district in the Midlands in the 2025 Best Schools in America rankings by Niche.com. The rankings, which evaluate over 10,000 public school districts nationwide, are based on a combination of statistics and feedback from millions ofContinue Reading