Southern Cuts Barbering Company recently opened its doors at 1100 Dutch Fork Rd in Irmo. Amanda McClain is the owner and calls her salon the ‘Lake Country Premiere Barbershop’. The salon caters to gentlemen of the Midlands and features full-service treatments including discounts for all military, first responders, law enforcementContinue Reading
By Alex Junes-Ward Four members of the South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame received Global Eco Adventures’ (GEA) coveted IRONMAN award during an awards luncheon held at Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar in northeast Columbia, Thurs., Aug. 26. The GEA awards recognized Mr. Keith Vitali, Mr. Bruce Brutschy,Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The pressure is on lawmakers to return to Columbia and hold an emergency session to revise a law that prohibits mask mandates in schools. The latest push comes from the State Department of Health and Environmental Control. With COVID-19 cases spiking in schools statewide, the board ofContinue Reading
Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) teacher Dr. Martin Cwiakala successfully completed Level 1 High Power Rocketry Certification (Level 1 HPR) at the Rocketry Organization of South Carolina (ROSCO) field. The process of Level 1 HPR involves constructing a rocket suitable for H-class rocket motors, successfully flying, and thenContinue Reading
We make a significant investment in our children through the public school systems. We expect the educational standards to be high, but we also expect for the philosophical standards to represent the highest form of American values. Among those values are “color-blindness,” “equality,” and “merit”: values that exemplify the DeclarationContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits now through September 1. The exhibits will showcase South Carolina’s finest agriculture, art, crafts, flowers and livestock at the S.C. State Fair, which will be held October 13-24. Those wishing to compete can view the department ExhibitContinue Reading
Ten or more bowlers are wanted to start a mixed bowling league twice a month at Stars & Strikes in Irmo. Bowling would begin at 6:30 pm and end around 9 pm. The league will hold a meeting on September 1 at 6:30 pm at Stars & Strikes. The beginningContinue Reading
The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) was awarded $9,000 from Aflac’s Charitable Fund Competitive Grant. The grant will fund the BRBR’s Healing Arts Program which includes music and art group therapy. The art therapy will be facilitated by Mary Howe, MA, ATR-BC with Full Circles Programs and the music groupContinue Reading
Ameris Bank announced a $150,000 donation to the South Carolina Research Authority’s Industry Partnership Fund to help fuel innovation throughout the Palmetto State. The donation is the largest gifted by a bank in the 38-year history of the SCRA. The SCRA is a public, non-profit corporation that supports South Carolina’sContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Palmetto Pride, South Carolina’s anti-litter task force, announced its clean-up numbers for trash pick-up during the statewide South Carolina Seven (SC7) expedition in July. According to Palmetto Pride Executive Director Sarah Lyles, Palmetto Pride volunteers – most of whom were hikers participating in the SC7Continue Reading
By CT McDonald After a rough start to the regular season last week because of numerous virus related rescheduled games, postponements and cancelations, none of the three District Five varsity football teams had a game scheduled this week — for various reasons. Dutch Fork secured a game at Class 3AContinue Reading