The New Irmo News

10/30/2025

Photograph becomes “Photo of the Week” in top national publication By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott (on the far right wearing a pink shirt with sheriff’s stars on his collar) was photographed with a group of Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) senior leaders, investigators, and administrative personnel in front of RCSD headquarters in northeast Columbia, South Carolina, Wednesday, Oct....

Photograph becomes “Photo of the Week” in top national publication By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott (on the far right wearing a pink shirt with sheriff’s stars on his coll…

10/29/2025

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Comments on the upcoming rivalry game with Irmo.

Coach Tom Knotts talks about the season and the upcoming Irmo game.

10/29/2025

By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year, the town of Irmo is the epicenter of South Carolina high school football. Three-time defending Class 5A Division I champion and third-ranked Dutch Fork and top-ranked Irmo are once again tied for first place in Region 4-5A entering the final game of the regular season. Last year, it was the Silver Foxes who came out on top 24-14 at home....

By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year, the town of Irmo is the epicenter of South Carolina high school football. Three-time defending Class 5A Division I champion and third-ranked Dutch …

10/29/2025

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10/29/2025

By Thomas Grant Jr. Ten Midlands high school football teams are featured in this week’s S.C. Prep Football Media Poll as the regular season enters its final week. Both Swansea and North Central reentered their respective classifications after key wins. Swansea climbed back into the Class 3A rankings at No. 10 after bouncing back from its first loss of the season with a 24–13 victory over Fox Creek....

By Thomas Grant Jr. Ten Midlands high school football teams are featured in this week’s S.C. Prep Football Media Poll as the regular season enters its final week. Both Swansea and North Centr…

10/28/2025

Next Tuesday, Nov. 4, the citizens of Irmo have a chance to re-elect Barb Waldman to Irmo Town Council. Barb has proven to be an excellent council member, making her decisions based on research and what is best for the people of Irmo. She is always responsive to questions from citizens. For any town, future development of businesses and family homes needs to be appropriate for the existing community....

Next Tuesday, Nov. 4, the citizens of Irmo have a chance to re-elect Barb Waldman to Irmo Town Council. Barb has proven to be an excellent council member, making her decisions based on research and…

10/28/2025

The Columbia Philatelic Society (CPS) recently celebrated its 90th anniversary, marking nearly a century of fostering interest in stamp collecting and postal history across the Midlands. Founded in 1935, CPS is one of the oldest continuously operating stamp clubs in South Carolina. The organization currently has more than 50 active members who meet monthly to share collections, exchange knowledge, and give presentations on topics ranging from postal history to world culture....

The Columbia Philatelic Society (CPS) recently celebrated its 90th anniversary, marking nearly a century of fostering interest in stamp collecting and postal history across the Midlands. Founded in…

10/28/2025

IRMO – The Irmo Police Department has arrested Sulaymaan Benoit for the second time in less than a year. Benoit, a former employee of Green Charter School of the Midlands, was taken into custody on October 28, 2025, and charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 1st Degree. According to police, the new charges stem from a report by parents of a minor who alleged ongoing sexual assaults occurred while attending the school’s after-school program between…...

IRMO – The Irmo Police Department has arrested Sulaymaan Benoit for the second time in less than a year. Benoit, a former employee of Green Charter School of the Midlands, was taken into custody on…

10/28/2025

Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo gathered at Loveland Coffee on October 24, 2025 for World Polio Day. Beach Loveland and his staff welcomed us and we were able to discuss END POLIO NOW with many customers. We were joined by past Rotary 7770 District Governor Mary Gasque and the District END POLIO NOW spokesman and Chief Fund Raiser, Bernie Riedel. Polio is on the brink of being eradicated worldwide with only two countries still having polio cases each year....

Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo gathered at Loveland Coffee on October 24, 2025 for World Polio Day. Beach Loveland and his staff welcomed us and we were able to discuss END POLIO NOW with many cus…

10/28/2025

COLUMBIA – More than 400 entrepreneurs and business professionals attended the Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity’s (OSBO) annual Small Business Forum, “THRIVE 25,” held October 15 at The Meeting Place Church and Conference Center. The event served as both an educational conference and networking opportunity for established and aspiring small-business owners across the Midlands. Dawn Nicole McIlwain, CEO of ProcuraFind, delivered the keynote address, inspiring attendees to build sustainable business practices and embrace innovation....

COLUMBIA – More than 400 entrepreneurs and business professionals attended the Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity’s (OSBO) annual Small Business Forum, “THRIVE 2…

10/28/2025

COLUMBIA – The Cooperative Ministry is seeking volunteers for the 2026 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides free tax preparation services to individuals and families with low-to-moderate incomes. Since 2010, The Cooperative Ministry’s VITA program has prepared more than 70,000 tax returns, returning over $88 million in refunds to Midlands residents. Last year, 91 volunteers contributed more than…...

COLUMBIA – The Cooperative Ministry is seeking volunteers for the 2026 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides free tax preparation services to individuals and families…