By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday reviewed final plans for a proposed new Town Hall during a workshop meeting. Larry Watts of Hybrid Engineering, developer for the project, gave some final recommendations on the project, which is estimated to cost between $3.5 and $3.8 million. The two-story buildingContinue Reading
Vivek Ramaswamy visits Irmo Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy spoke with nearly 50 patrons at the Lizard’s Thicket in Irmo located at 7569 St. Andrews Rd., on Saturday, April 29. Visiting Irmo is part of his 4-day bus tour of South Carolina which began on Thursday and included a stop atContinue Reading
Led by a robust organizing operation, conservative activists chalked up strong victories in the April 22nd Lexington County Republican Convention. 256 delegates participated in the biennial process which was presided over by State Rep. Jay Kilmartin (R-Chapin, Columbia, Irmo). County Party Grassroots Director Pamela Godwin was elected by acclamation asContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday approved the installation of several traffic cameras along busy streets throughout the town in an effort to deter increasing crime problems. The action was applauded by a large number of community members from the Carmel Commons, Beacon Hill and Harbison area whoContinue Reading
We’ve passed the halfway mark of this year’s legislative session and I hope you’ve been visiting www.NathansNews.com regularly where I share updates every week of what’s been going on in Columbia and around town. If you missed the big news earlier this month, I wanted to be sure you knewContinue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson Today, scams are running rampant, and I want to make sure you have the necessary information to remain vigilant. Scammers use a variety of methods to steal information from you. Some of the most common tricks today are criminals impersonating people from different government agencies suchContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday rejected an annexation proposal for a 13-acre tract of land on Rocky Creek Trail that would have been used as an entertainment venue. The town’s planning commission recommended approval of the annexation with a zoning designation of fringe agricultural, but the councilContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Despite opposition from area residents, the Irmo Planning Commission Monday approved the annexation of a 13-acre tract of land on Rocky Creek Trail that will be used as an entertainment event venue. The commission unanimously recommended approval of the annexation with a rezoning to Fringe Agricultural. ThatContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo recently had a luncheon for Kaye Hunke, who retired from the town on March 2. She held several positions while working at the town and was an employee who they could always count on to do what was needed in times of need. She will beContinue Reading
By Al Dozier What should a new town of Irmo flag look like? The Irmo Town Council considered a variety of suggestions at Tuesday’s work session. One of the recommendations from an advisory service calls for the inclusion of a blue heron, a bird often seen around the Irmo area.Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday adjusted the starting salary for police officers from $40,000 to $44,000 in a continued effort to encourage retention and provide strong support for the department. “Retention is difficult,” said Councilman Bill Danielson “This is important stuff. We are doing a good job.”Continue Reading