By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday approved acceptance of a $500,000 state grant to help fund a new town hall. More money might be coming. Mayor Barry Walker Sr. said a request for a federal grant that could total as much as $1 million is now pending. TheContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson and Irmo town councilman Bill Danielson share a positive moment at a chamber of commerce function. Wilson has served the nation representing South Carolina since 2001. He serves as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Danielson is currently campaigning to become mayor of Irmo. DanielsonContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday showed strong opposition to Irmo Mayor Barry Walker’s stance against a community homeowner’s association rule that prohibits political signs in residential neighborhoods more than 30 days before an election. The disconnect between the council and mayor was apparent when Walker failed toContinue Reading
Irmo Town Councilman and Mayoral candidate Bill Danielson removes a political campaign sign after the Harbison Community Association notified him that it was a violation for the sign to be on HCA property. “I’m very happy to comply,” said Danielson. “It is clearly stated in their bylaws where and whenContinue Reading
Richland County Council approved a paid parental leave policy for all full-time and part-time employees during Council’s regularly scheduled meeting October 3. The new policy will take effect January 1, making Richland the second county in the state to adopt one. Eligible staff will receive: • Six weeks of paid leaveContinue Reading
Richland County Council has approved a revised version of the County’s Land Development Code (LDC) zoning map. The zoning map passed a third reading during the regularly scheduled Council meeting on October 3. Text amendments to the LDC passed a first reading. State law required Council to first adopt aContinue Reading
Irmo Town Council candidate Gabriel Penfield joined forces with South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis to draw attention to unclaimed property that remains untouched. During a recent press conference, Treasurer Loftis advocated for citizens to explore the Unclaimed Property Program’s website unclaimed property and claim their rightful assets. South Carolina’sContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The outrage over a now-abandoned plan to acquire property around Mosely Avenue to create a new business district in Irmo surfaced again at Tuesday’s council meeting. A resolution on the council agenda that actually called for suspension of any land acquisition activities on Mosely Avenue near theContinue Reading
Councilman Bill Danielson, who has spoken to St. Andrews Optimists in the past, appeared September 8 in his new role as a candidate for Mayor of the Town of Irmo. Having announced formally, Danielson spoke to the club about both his motivations for seeking the office and about some ofContinue Reading
Mayor Barry Walker kicked off his re-election campaign on August 16th. LEADERSHIP has come to define his first term in office. Elected in November of 2019 with a promise of change and progress, he wasted no time in setting his vision into motion. Mayor Walker’s tenure was marked by navigatingContinue Reading
Former Irmo Chief Fire Marshal Jeff Allen has announced he is running for Irmo Town Council. “I have served the Irmo community for decades,” Allen said. “I am asking for your vote so that I can continue to serve the great Irmo area.” Originally from Ontario, Canada, with Toronto beingContinue Reading