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District Five names interim principal for Seven Oaks Elementary School
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named longtime administrator Dr. Angie Slatton as the interim principal of Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet. Slatton currently serves as the district’s director of special services, a role she has occupied since 2014. She has also worked at the State Department of Education as a grant director and as a special education teacher.
Soda City Live: Zumba in the Park
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Get outdoors and get active with the Zumba Besties!. The group of local Zumba instructors are headed to the Irmo Community Park Amphitheatre once again to get every one of ages moving!. The event will also serve as a back-to-school drive collecting supplies for the new...
Irmo Town Council Attends MASC Conference
Irmo Town Council and staff members recently participated in the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) conference held in Greenville. This annual event is dedicated to training, networking, and recognizing community development projects. Council members Gabriel Penfield, Phyllis Coleman, Erik Sickenger, Dr. Barbara Waldman, and Mayor Bill Danielson were in...
Former South Carolina athletic director Bob Marcum has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall's athletic departments all announced Marcum's death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke.
Biden dropping out and Harris’ boost: What it means for the Carolinas
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — With just 104 days until the November general election, President Joe Biden’s unexpected decision to drop out and his subsequent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris have introduced new dynamics to the Democratic ticket. Dr. David White, a political science professor at Francis Marion University, said the recent change at […]
Arson arrests uncover unexpected finds and a suspect out on bond for murder
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Two suspects in an arson case, one of whom was out on bond for two counts of murder, have been arrested roughly a week after they allegedly set fire to a home in Hopkins, officials say. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said 18-year-old Travis Tucker...
SCDOT announces road closures in Columbia and Newberry; new ramps on I-26
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Department of Transportation wants motorists to be aware of two road construction projects that will cause temporary road closures in Columbia and Newberry. In Columbia: A temporary nighttime closure of Blossom Street will be in effect from Sunday, July 28, through Thursday, August 1,...
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