By Al Dozier At a work session Tuesday the Irmo Town Council reviewed a list of final adjustments and changes to the recently approved Water Walk Ordinance which was approved on first reading at the Sept. 17 meeting. The proposed $150 million development would occupy land along Dreher Shoals Road,Continue Reading
The American Bass Anglers (ABA) and the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) have announced that the 2024 American Fishing Tour Championship, originally set for October 6-11 on Lake Murray, has been postponed due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. The tournament has been rescheduled for MayContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will host a series of virtual Lunch & Learn Events with Superintendent Akil Ross regarding the Bond Referendum that will be on the November election ballot. Sessions will be held virtually from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and will be tailored to the attendance zones for theContinue Reading
By Tom Poland I look forward to fall’s crisp air, college football, and colorful foliage, but with the good comes the sad. Hummingbirds take leave of us. It’s been a good hummingbird season. I’ve had many visitors to my feeders, far more females than males. All swoop and squeak asContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The county’s best volleyball rivalry resumed Wednesday at Lexington High School. The Lady Wildcats and River Bluff met in the first of two Region 4-5A matchups. As part of Brest Awareness Months, the two teams also wore pink jerseys. Lexington came out on top in threeContinue Reading
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is urging residents to be cautious and informed when donating to charities assisting those impacted by Hurricane Helene. As the Southeast begins the recovery and rebuilding process, Hammond advises donors to ensure their contributions are going to legitimate organizations that will effectively helpContinue Reading
The Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church’s United Methodist Men (UMM) will host their 52nd annual BBQ fundraiser this Saturday, October 5, starting at 8 a.m. on the church campus at 3050 Leaphart Road in West Columbia. Since its inception in 1971, when it began as a fundraiser to support theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A teams posted a combined record of 26-3 in non-region games. Starting Friday, the second season begins as the six teams battle each other over the next month. One of the three matchups is the revival of the Battle of the Dam. Longtime rivals LexingtonContinue Reading
Recently, School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties handed down a reply from a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by a school board candidate, Ken Loveless, asking for ‘a listing with dates of invoices and amounts of payment to Kenneth B. Loveless and/or Loveless Commercial Contracting, Inc.Continue Reading
Congratulations to Selah Smith-Galloway, a fifth grader at Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences, for being named Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary’s September Student of the Month! Dutch Fork Elementary Principal Rebecca Dilley praised Selah, saying, “Selah is a creative, outgoing student who quickly caught the attention of her teachers.Continue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five will host a series of virtual Lunch & Learn Events with Superintendent Akil Ross regarding the Bond Referendum that will be on the November election ballot. Sessions will be held virtually from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and will be tailored to the attendance zones forContinue Reading