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Abandoned house upsets residents

IRMO, SC (WIS)- People in the Murraywood community of Irmo are tired of an abandoned home that's become an eyesore.

They say they take good care of their homes and that their property values are now being affected by as much as $20,000.

"Over the past five years it's just gone from bad to worse," said Stacey Schmidt, who lives next door.

VP Biden headlining annual SC Democratic dinner

VP Biden headlining annual SC Democratic dinner

 

Senate Finance advances plan for funding roads

Senate Finance advances plan for funding roads

 

Carolina Wind Symphony presents free concert

Carolina Wind Symphony presents free concert

 

Mayor Launches Welcome to Columbia Tix for Pix Challenge

 Mayor Launches Welcome to Columbia Tix for Pix Challenge

 

In honor of Kenny Chesney’s return to Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today proclaimed Saturday, May 4, 2013 to be Kenny Chesney Day in the City of Columbia and is asking everyone to help show the No Shoes Nation Tour what “Famously Hot” Columbia hospitality is all about with a Welcome to Columbia Tix for Pix Challenge.

 

The Welcome to Columbia Tix for Pix Challenge rules are simple –

LCSD to participate in neighborhood block party

LCSD to participate in neighborhood block party

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department resident deputies will participate in a neighborhood block party in the Avalon subdivision between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 in the 200 block of Sandstone Court near Irmo.

Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts said Irmo Resident Deputy Dan Rusinyak will coordinate the participation of the Sheriff’s Department in the neighborhood block party. Participants in the block party will receive crime prevention information.