Catherine Huddle’s argument for partisan school board elections is misguided on so many fronts. First, she used the argument that only 58% of the actual voters, who turned out in November 2024, voted in school board elections. That is actually a good thing in this day age. The 42% whoContinue Reading
I have served on the school board for Lexington-Richland Five for a little more than four years. Our district encompasses a portion of Northwest Richland County and Northeast Lexington County and includes the towns of Irmo and Chapin as well as Harbison/St Andrews area and the Dreher Island area borderingContinue Reading
Dear Editor, It’s obvious that how the “WE SAY ” on the Christmas magnets came about has confused many people. The Bill O’Reilly information piece should help to clarify the start of WE SAY. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/12/14/oreilly_we_won_the_war_on_christmas_its_over.html As O’Reilly pointed out there were companies who told their employeesContinue Reading
By Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton Executive Director Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center We have reached another Thanksgiving. It is traditionally the time to give thanks for all the great things that have transpired in our lives during the year and in some cases even longer. At the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC), weContinue Reading
Popular law enforcement leader is up for re-election By W. Thomas Smith Jr. This is an easy story to write – easy in one way, challenging in another (which I’ll get to momentarily) – because I am again making the case to re-elect Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott to theContinue Reading
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, something remarkable happened: the tone and content of community-based social media pages and sites quickly shifted from often tedious, argumentative, and petty content and commentary to an explosion of people desperate to provide charitable service. Keyboard warriors showed a willingness and readiness toContinue Reading
In South Carolina, residents who are 85 and older are provided a one percent sales tax reduction on many items bought for personal use. This included many food items. The customer must have identification, such as a driver’s license, for proof of age. This information about the sales tax reductionContinue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson July 12, 2024 During the recent Presidential debate against Donald Trump, Joe Biden embarrassed himself and further revealed what most Americans already knew – that he is not fit to lead. Sadly, it’s not just one night, but the accumulation of failing Biden policies over theContinue Reading
Open Letter The conflict between the Town of Lexington and Lexington County hinges on a crucial question: Who will bear the costs of growth and infrastructure—current residents or builder-developer groups profiting from the expansion? This debate highlights the need for professional diversity on government bodies to ensure councils serve theContinue Reading
Dear Editor,I am writing to make my opinion heard that our County Council is in dire need of new council members who have a fresh outlook on the needs of our community. Jason “JJ” Resnick is that invigorating force, who clearly sees what our community lacks in infrastructure and emergencyContinue Reading
Jay and I have been through a lot of things in our life. We’ve moved around the country opening and managing restaurants and we have been blessed with an amazing family. For the past 20 years, we have lived in our Irmo and Chapin community and we are blessed toContinue Reading
By Marcurius ByrdExecutive Committeeman, Richland County Democratic Party South Carolinians know the value of homeownership. With the cost of living and goods and services seemingly pricier than ever, we know that a home is an investment that lasts a lifetime, and so many families here in the Palmetto State areContinue Reading
If growth is the problem that some Lexington County representatives say and believe it is, they can address that by passing ordinances to not allow any more growth. But they know they can’t, in fact some have even mentioned in past, growth is good, and it is. So how muchContinue Reading
By Gerald Meetze I recently took a stroll through downtown Charleston with my daughter, a student at CofC. She gave me the tour since she was taking a historic preservation class. We both love architecture, and as we walked, I commented that we live here for a short time, butContinue Reading
In the February 8 edition of The New Irmo News, Al Dozier provided a well-balanced article “Open Carry Bill Draws Fire” on recent action the SC Senate took in passing the “South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act” (H-3594). This bill is based on the premise that there should beContinue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson February 8, 2024 Under the policies of Biden and Democrats, Americans have suffered. As a result, our country has experienced unprecedented adversity. Families continue to struggle with crippling inflation of consumer products and services, including inflation reaching a 40-year high; the ongoing invasion of illegal aliensContinue Reading