In the February 8 edition of The New Irmo News, Al Dozier provided a well-balanced article “Open Carry Bill Draws Fire” on recent action the SC Senate took in passing the “South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act” (H-3594). This bill is based on the premise that there should beContinue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson February 8, 2024 Under the policies of Biden and Democrats, Americans have suffered. As a result, our country has experienced unprecedented adversity. Families continue to struggle with crippling inflation of consumer products and services, including inflation reaching a 40-year high; the ongoing invasion of illegal aliensContinue Reading
Yes, there are two candidates that did file to run for the vacant seat for Irmo town council. But what was left out is one of the candidates, George Frazier, is the same one that filed to run last August and used an address of a home he hadn’t livedContinue Reading
To the Editor, I write in response to a recent letter that appeared to dismiss concerns raised about acandidate’s residency in Irmo. It’s troubling that valid questions are met with accusations ofracism and hostility. If voters aren’t allowed to ask questions to determine who should get theirvote, then democracy andContinue Reading
Have we moved forward or is racism not only accepted in some aspects of our lives, but encouraged. I was taught growing up that it was wrong to vote for someone solely on the color of their skin, their race, their gender, but on who they were, what they stoodContinue Reading
Open Letter I am Sheena Wilson, a parent of children in LexRich 5 and a tax-paying resident of the district. I would like to express my support for public education in the state of South Carolina and my concerns with the recent decision of this board to override the recommendationContinue Reading
Open letter I was very pleased to hear that the Town of Irmo has hired professional designers and consultants to review their space needs and make recommendations on solutions. Councils are elected to determine direction and manage the process of efficiently delivering town services. Now, of course, it will beContinue Reading
Dear Irmo Community, It is with great enthusiasm that I announce my intention to run for Irmo Town Council. As the current chairman of the Irmo Events Committee, I have had the privilege of spearheading numerous successful community events, including the 4th of July Laser Show, Unity in the CommunityContinue Reading
By Andre Bauer The great technology contest between America and China will shape the 21st century. Yet U.S tech firms undermine national competitiveness through their troubling ties to Beijing. Amazon builds the computational cloud behind China’s authoritarian surveillance state. Apple kowtows to Xi Jinping by storing its China customerContinue Reading
Open Letter Dear Editor, I am a 30 year Irmo resident, and I am writing because I’m very concerned about our children’s education. I am a lifelong advocate for education, a former teacher, and a long-time resident of South Carolina. Working with my grandchildren has opened my eyes to the factContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: It’s Not About Race, It’s About Truth and Character Actually, the hearing held on 11/22/23 by Lexington County Election Commission failed toverify Phyllis Coleman’ true residency in City of Columbia because it failed to follow the law 7-1-25(D). But only verified that she changed her addressContinue Reading