2023-05-12
Dominion advocates for federal funding
Representatives from Dominion Energy and community partners traveled to Washington to meet with elected officials and advocate for continued federal funding of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides critical financial support to eligible households for energy costs. The meetings were held in conjunction with LIHEAP Action Day,
District Five Teachers Earn State Honors
Two educators from Irmo Middle School have been recognized by the South Carolina Association for Middle Level Educators for their excellence in middle-level education. Dawson Tate, a geometry teacher, received the 2026 Innovation in Practice Award, while eighth-grade math teacher Gracie Bradley was named a Promising Educator to Watch. The
Staleys, Thomas headed to Dorman for Carolinas Classic
Photo by Joshua Staley By Thomas Grant Jr. Fresh off consecutive state basketball titles, Blythewood forward Chase Thomas and Ridge View guard Joshua Staley will have one final opportunity Saturday to shine at the high school level. The two All-State selections will represent South Carolina against North Carolina in the
Get Moving with Irmo’s Firefighters
Looking for a way to kickstart your weekend with high-energy action? The Irmo Fire District’s High Intensity Team (HIT) is hosting a free community workout Saturday, March 21, and residents
Art Exhibition to Close with Musical Performance
701 Center for Contemporary Art will host a special musical event March 22 from 5 to 6:15 p.m. to mark the closing of its exhibition, The Unscene South. The final
Muzika. to start fifth season
The Muzika. Festival will return to South Carolina this June for its fifth season, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of its parent organization, Varna International. What began as a world-traveling
Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Names February Student of the Month
The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club has named Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet fifth grader Allison Reyes Andres as its February Student of the Month. Seven Oaks Principal Dr. Angie Slatton