By Thomas Grant Jr. Before facing each other starting next Tuesday in a home-at-home series for first place in Region 4-5A, Lexington and River Bluff participated in the Forest Acres Classic. Sponsored by A.C. Flora High School, the three-day, 8-team tournament features teams throughout Lexington and Richland counties and defendingContinue Reading
Special to The New Irmo News By Thomas Grant, Jr. River Bluff High School announced the appointment of Brandon Feix as the new wrestling coach. Feix will be taking over the reins previously held by Zachri “Storm” Nelson, who recently resigned from his coaching position. Over the last four years,Continue Reading
Pictured is Lexington’s Izzy Saville By Thomas Grant Jr. Spring Break finds the Lexington girls’ lacrosse team enjoying an historic season. With Wednesday’s game at Evans (Ga.) remaining, the Lady Wildcats have wrapped up their first-ever Region 4-5A District Four championship. They clinched the title following a 16-5 win overContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. CHARLOTTE, NC – For the first time as an NBA player, Memphis Grizzlies’ forward G.G. Jackson II was back in the Carolinas. The former Ridge View and University of South Carolina forward saw action Tuesday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. With family in attendance,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina anglers Jason Burroughs and Darren Ashley made history on Saturday, April 5, becoming two-time national champions at the 2025 Fishers of Men Berkley Classic Series National Championship held at Dreher Island State Park on Lake Murray. The powerhouse pair clinched the title with an impressiveContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After one season as defensive coordinator, Kemper Amick will now take the reins as American Leadership Academy head football coach. The school announced Amick’s promotion to the position. He replaced Robin Bacon who resigned after leading the program in its inaugural season. The Patriots were 0-9Continue Reading
By Robin All The Master’s is here and signaling the start of golf season in South Carolina. Some of us have braved the inclement weather and gotten in a few rounds to knock the rust off after the winter holiday break. The phone has been ringing; golf practice and lessonsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A year ago, Elliott Pope led Lexington High School boys’ basketball to its first state title in 24 years. Last Thursday, he announced his resignation on Twitter after six seasons at the helm. “This decision comes as I pursue a master’s degree in educational administration, aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The winning streak in region play ended Tuesday for Airport baseball. Gilbert handed the Eagles a 3-0 home loss. It ended a streak of 22 consecutive wins dating back to March 28, 2022 in a loss to North Augusta. Dalton Taylor held Airport to four hitsContinue Reading
By Robin All If you’re happy with your current set of irons and aren’t looking to upgrade, now is the perfect time to check the lie angle and make any necessary adjustments. Over time, club heads can shift due to regular use—especially if you’ve accidentally hit a root, rock, orContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff baseball team were two outs away from suffering its first Region 4-5A loss. With Irmo leading by a run in the Top 7th, Banks Alexander belted a walk off 3-run homer for a 7-5 victory. The win gave River Bluff the season sweepContinue Reading