D5 staring down budget shortfall as attendance drops.
The school district covering the Chapin and Irmo area could see a drop in state funding as early as October because of a sharp decline in its student body this […]
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Hackers demanded D5 pay ransom. They refused
From The State Midlands school officials were told to pay foreign hackers a ransom after a cyberattack knocked out their computer systems and compromised some students’ data. Lexington-Richland 5 declined […]
Read MoreCommunity Celebration for Irmo Little League!
What a year for Irmo Little League! They continue to make our community proud! I’ll be out of town for my paying job but hope you can make the big […]
Read MoreDutch Fork Road Resurfacing
In the coming weeks, look for resurfacing on Dutch Fork Road from Wessinger/Old Hilton down into Ballentine. In July, I shared about that “extra 2 feet” we saw added to […]
WatchSpring Hill High School: One of the best around!
We are happy to announce our U.S. News and World Report 2025-2026 Best High Schools rankings: #1 Best Non-Criteria Based Enrollment High School in SC #4 Best High School in […]
Read MoreIrmo moves to rezone land thru annexation
From WLTX IRMO, S.C. — The Town of Irmo is taking steps toward annexing nearly 20 acres of land along Dreher Shoals Road, with the potential for future commercial development […]
Read MoreChapin Labor Day Weekend Events!
For more information, visit the Town’s website Everyone knows of the big festival on Labor Day but be sure to check out more events before the parade and the week […]
Read More2025 Community Cookout
*Video courtesy of Salmon Photo & Video (member, Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce) Last month we had another fantastic turnout for my regular Community Cookout here on the shores of […]
Watch20th Annual Irmo Community Prayer Breakfast
Can’t believe it’s been 20 years that I’ve hosted this breakfast and am glad to continue what I commonly refer to as “the unofficial kickoff to the Okra Strut” every […]
WatchIrmo LIttle League goes to the World Series!
I’ve been fortunate to spend lots of hours through the years at Friarsgate Park with the Irmo Little League! That program does incredible work – not just with sports but […]
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