IRMO, SC -The Town of Irmo has officially named longtime resident, educator, and community advocate Julie Zimmerman as the first-ever recipient of the Heart of Irmo award. Coordinated by Councilman Mike Ward and presented by the Irmo Town Council, this new semi-annual honor recognizes outstanding local volunteers who demonstrate anContinue Reading
A 22 acre derelict mining site along Columbiana Drive has been recommended for rezoning by the Irmo Planning Commission which could lead to a multi family community development of 300 apartments. The apartments would rent at the market rate and the property would have a swimming pool, clubhouse, gym andContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027: “Last night, I was grateful to have joined my Republican and Democrat colleagues in passing the FY27 NationalContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo has been making slight changes to policies and procedures over the last year that has updated the towns way of doing business both internally and with other municipalities. Now they want to completely change their form of government but not entirely. The town discussed going toContinue Reading
Opinion By Congressman Joe WilsonMay 22, 2026 America is once again engaged in a national debate over congressional redistricting. While redistricting has always been a constitutional responsibility carried out by the states, recent years have seen increasingly aggressive partisan efforts designed to reshape congressional maps for political advantage. These effortsContinue Reading
A proposed three phase development on 67.35 acres along Shady Grove Road failed to meet first reading by Irmo Town Council May 19 during the regular town council meeting. More than 100 people attended the council meeting to voice their opinions against the development. Most of the comments had theContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo has announced that Councilman Mike Ward has successfully completed the South Carolina Palmetto Leadership Academy, a statewide initiative hosted by the Conservation Voters of South Carolina Education Fund. The Palmetto Leadership Academy is designed to equip emerging and established leaders with practical knowledge and leadership toolsContinue Reading
Irmo Town Council held a regular business meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2025 in the Irmo Municipal Building located at 7300 Woodrow Street. Two public hearings were held prior to the meeting on annexations located at 200 Ministry Drive and two parcels located on Dreher Shoals Rd. Both closed withContinue Reading
By Jason Guerry Anyone who lives in Lexington County feels it. What used to be a quick drive down 378 or Highway 1 now takes twice as long. Intersections and feeder roads back up for multiple light cycles. Roads are patched, repatched, and still falling apart. You don’t need anyoneContinue Reading
Photo: Congressman Wilson meeting with Columbia Metropolitan Airport officials in Washington By Joe Wilson – Member of Congress One of President Donald Trump’s national security objectives is to re-establish the United States as a global leader in nuclear energy. Last month, the Savannah River Site (SRS) announced three public-private partnershipsContinue Reading
By Bill Danielson, Mayor of Irmo Earlier this year, municipal leaders from across South Carolina gathered at the State House for Hometown Legislative Action Day to talk with lawmakers about the real challenges cities and towns face — and the practical policy changes that can help us serve residents moreContinue Reading