IRMO – The Irmo Fire Foundation is inviting the community out for an evening of drinks and support during its Irmo Fire Spirit Night on April 24. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Craft and Draft. A portion of all sales during the event willContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – Woodrow Marketplace is excited to announce the return of its 2nd Annual May Market, a community-centered celebration of local artisans, food, and family fun. The event will take place Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Prime Space Storage parking lot at 7949Continue Reading
COLUMBIA — Target is bringing back its popular Car Seat Trade-In event from April 19 through May 2, giving local families an opportunity to recycle old car seats while saving on new baby gear. During the bi-annual event, guests can bring in any used or outgrown car seat to participatingContinue Reading
By Radley West Hello. It’s Tipsy. I’ve been observing the humans again. For most of the winter, the yard seemed perfectly acceptable to everyone. The grass was there. The trees were there. I conducted regular inspections. No one complained. Then, one day, the humans walked outside, looked around, and beganContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net It’s a battle Britain claimed to have won, and yet it sent the Redcoats to Charleston and back to Britan ending their presence in the Carolina backcountry. I have visited six battlefields: Civil War battlefields Gettysburg and North Carolina’s Bentonville, Kettle Creek in GeorgiaContinue Reading
By Curtis Loftis State Treasurer As your State Treasurer and a fellow citizen of South Carolina, I am excited to inform you that our state’s future is in excellent hands. What began as a classroom activity to teach students about the importance of saving quickly turned into a statewide outpouringContinue Reading
Photo: Congressman Wilson meeting with Columbia Metropolitan Airport officials in Washington By Joe Wilson – Member of Congress One of President Donald Trump’s national security objectives is to re-establish the United States as a global leader in nuclear energy. Last month, the Savannah River Site (SRS) announced three public-private partnershipsContinue Reading
SPRING HILL — The Miss Spring Hill Pageant recently presented a $2,000 donation to Lighthouse for Life, supporting the organization’s mission to combat human trafficking and assist survivors. The contribution will help fund educational initiatives aimed at prevention, as well as provide critical resources for survivors working to rebuild theirContinue Reading
IRMO — Car enthusiasts and families alike will gather at Moore Park on April 19 for the return of the Speed & Beauty Concours d’Elegance 2026, a longtime community tradition celebrating its 41st year. The event, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m., is hosted by the Porsche Club of AmericaContinue Reading
The Meeting Street Music Festival is set to return April 17–18, bringing a free, two-day celebration of live music, food, and community to Meeting Street in West Columbia. This year’s lineup features 11 bands performing across multiple stages, covering genres from bluegrass and jazz to pop, rock, and country. NationallyContinue Reading
Cleo Floyd-Johnstone, a student at Dutch Fork High School, will represent the title of Miss Ballentine’s Teen in the Miss South Carolina Pageant this summer. This marks Floyd-Johnstone’s second year competing within the Miss South Carolina Organization, where she has already seen significant success. Last year, as Miss Greenwood’s Teen,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA – Harbison Community Center will host its fourth annual Touch-A-Truck event on April 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at Columbiana Centre. This family-friendly event will feature a variety of emergency vehicles, along with food, music, and activities for all ages. The event will take place at 100 ColumbianaContinue Reading
Art Day (Free) | 11 AM – 4 PMVisitors can explore artist collections and enjoy live demonstrations at working studios and creative spaces, including: Stormwater Studios Lewis + Clark One Eared Cow Glass Live Art Mart (Free) | 11 AM – 4 PM516 Senate StreetThis juried art fair, created byContinue Reading
By Bill Danielson, Mayor of Irmo Earlier this year, municipal leaders from across South Carolina gathered at the State House for Hometown Legislative Action Day to talk with lawmakers about the real challenges cities and towns face — and the practical policy changes that can help us serve residents moreContinue Reading
Do you know a veteran who meets the requirements to take an Honor Flight? Please help spread the word about CSRA Honor Flight, a new organization dedicated to honoring our nation’s veterans. Their first flight is tentatively scheduled for September 12, 2026, and plans are quickly coming together to makeContinue Reading
A Collaborative Future for Our Natural Resources By Tom Mullikin Earth Day is a time to reflect on the state of our natural resources. Across the U.S., especially here in South Carolina, we are confronting a new environmental reality defined by intensifying storms, rising waters, and historic growth. These forcesContinue Reading