Scholarship Winners
2021-06-24
The Lake Murray Irmo Woman’s Club has named Gracelyn Grant (left) of Irmo High School and Ahalya Muraleedharan of Dutch Fork High School as the club’s $2,000 scholarship winners.Continue Reading
EngenuitySC names Steve Benjamin 2021 Vision Award Winner
2021-06-24
At its annual board meeting, EngenuitySC presented Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin with its 2021 Vision Award. Benjamin, founding co-chair of the EngenuitySC board, was presented with the award by Elise Partin, Mayor of Cayce, and current EngenuitySC board chair, on behalf of the EngenuitySC board. The Vision Award is givenContinue Reading
Miss South Carolina pageant June 26
2021-06-24
The Miss South Carolina Pageant will be held 8 pm June 26 at the Township Auditorium in Columbia. The winner will receive $60,000 in scholarships and compete at the Miss America pageant. Scholarships and awards will be presented to the Miss candidates in a total amount of $184,175, with eachContinue Reading
Center for African American History, Art and Culture reopens
2021-06-24
The Center for African American History, Art and Culture celebrated its grand reopening on Juneteenth, June 19. There was entertainment, vendors and tours of the Center during the re-opening festivities. A special feature of the re-opening was a new Family Research Room within the Center, made possible with a significantContinue Reading
Irmo administrator receives positive evaluation
2021-06-24
By Al Dozier Irmo Town Administrator Bob Brown received a positive evaluation from the Irmo Town Council during a closed-door executive session Monday, according to town officials. Irmo Mayor Barry Walker Sr. declined comment on the evaluation, noting it was an “executive session” that doesn’t require public disclosure. Town officialsContinue Reading
Younginer honored for service
2021-06-22
Paul F. Younginer retired April 30 after 35 years of South Carolina state government service. During his career Younginer served a total of thirteen years on the Town of Irmo Council and still serves on the Irmo Arbor Day Committee. A retirement reception was held in his honor May 26.Continue Reading
Irmo approves budget
2021-06-18
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday gave final reading to an ordinance adopting the proposed 2021-2022 budget totaling $7,250,491. Mayor Barry Walker noted the budget funds a “world class” police department and town hall and does not impose millage on Irmo residents. The town is also expected toContinue Reading
Irmo Fire District named a Fire Safe Community
2021-06-17
The Irmo Fire District has been named a Fire Safe Community for 2019 and 2020 by the SC state Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire Safe South Carolina has united several fire service organizations to reduce fires, fire injuries, and fire deaths in South Carolina. These organizations include, South Carolina State Fire,Continue Reading
Community comes to aid of Allen Olson
2021-06-16
At 1:15 on the afternoon of June 10, Irmo Outreach Committee volunteer Allen Olson heard an unusual noise while sitting on the back porch with his dogs at 107 Maid Stone Court, in Irmo’s New Friarsgate subdivision. Turning around, Allen saw smoke coming from beneath the eves of his home.Continue Reading
Jane Hiller wins state environmental awareness award
2021-06-16
Irmo resident Jane Hiller, education director with Sonoco Recycling in Columbia, has been named as the winner of the 2020 South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award during a ceremony held at the State House in Columbia. Governor Henry McMaster presented her with the award. “We have focused considerable efforts on protectingContinue Reading
Nation of Patriots’ 12th Annual Patriot Tour
2021-06-16
The Nation of Patriots’ 12th Annual Patriot Tour for Veterans will host a flag transfer ceremony in Irmo this Saturday, June 19. One flag bearer will receive the American Flag in the transfer ceremony at 2 pm at Harley Haven as part of the nationwide, city-to-city 14,500-mile, 115-day Patriot Tour.Continue Reading