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Hello again Irmo! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Irmo High students are stepping up for Suicide Prevention Month
  • Is your Irmo student ready for TriDAC's next 3-week arts intensive?
  • How former Irmo star Donovan Murph stole the show for USC

Also on today's calendar: Book Donation Day and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Irmo High Student Council Raises Awareness During Suicide Prevention Month (thenewirmonews.com) — Irmo High School's student council is leading a monthlong Suicide Prevention Month campaign with Wellness Wednesday activities to connect classmates to mental health resources and peer support. Students and families in Irmo are encouraged to learn warning signs, use school-based counseling, and keep crisis contacts like 988 and the South Carolina Mobile Crisis Unit handy in case someone needs immediate help.
   

• TriDAC Celebrates 40 Years (thenewirmonews.com) — Families in Irmo should know that the Tri-District Arts Consortium, which serves Lexington-Richland District Five students, is celebrating 40 years of advanced summer arts training. The competitive program offers intensive three-week sessions in writing, dance, music, drama, and visual arts, and nominations for the 2027 session will open in October, giving interested Irmo students time to prepare.
   

• 3 takeaways from South Carolina's season-opening win versus Kent State (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Gamecock fans in Irmo saw a familiar name as former Irmo High standout Donovan Murph led South Carolina's receivers in a 57-0 season-opening win over Kent State. The article breaks down the improved offensive line and dominant defense, while spotlighting Murph's breakout performance and early edge in a crowded receiver room ahead of next week's Towson game.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
    Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
    7:30 am
  • Ribbon Cutting: SC Golf Association
    Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce 7701 St. Andrews Road Irmo, SC 29063
    11:30 am
  • Chinquapin District Roundtable →
    Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America Zion Lutheran Church, 226 Corley Mill Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
    7:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • Math Counts - Sullivan
    School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
    8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 524 Dolmen Ln #42, West Columbia, SC 29169 (zillow.com)

Ok Irmo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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