Koon’s Watch Summer sure went by quickly! It’s that magical time of year again: back-to-school; early morning wake-ups, bus rides and homework. With this time of year comes the need for an increase in safety awareness. Kids and adults alike can do their part to keep everyone safe by followingContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Last week, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Major Maria Yturria, and yours truly received signed coffee mugs from the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The NYPD mugs were a token of thanks to RCSD, and they were presented inContinue Reading
By Tom Mullikin It’s been nearly two decades since that fateful September morning in 2001 when four commercial airliners were hijacked by Al Qaeda terrorists and flown into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Northern Virginia, and a grassy field in Pennsylvania. Two major wars andContinue Reading
A groundbreaking was held for the proposed Rawls Creek Park Project on Thursday, August 12. Community members along with politicians and the Irmo Chamber of Commerce members were on hand to commemorate the groundbreaking. Rawls Creed Park will be a 9.94 acre green space and have a community garden, playground,Continue Reading
In case you haven’t noticed, the Biden Administration is a dumpster fire of seeming incompetence and dementia. I don’t believe that is by accident, and I believe those calling the shots wish to do harm to the United States. A brief review of the Biden family’s financial dealings in ChinaContinue Reading
The Irmo Future Growth Corporation presented a check to the Bistro on the Boulevard as part of helping small business with monetary relief from adversity due to the affects due fo the COVID-19 pandemic. In December of 2020 Councilman Bill Danielson proposed the idea and announced they have already providedContinue Reading
Irmo Businessman, Bill Danielson, has announced he will run for re-election to Irmo Town Council. Danielson, who was first elected to Irmo Town Council in a special election in March of 2020, is seeking election to a full term. Bill, a successful local businessman for more than 30 years, hasContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo Police Chief Courtney Dennis will soon become the town’s new administrator. The Irmo Council announced his selection after an executive session at Tuesday’s council meeting. Dennis was among a reported 11 candidates seeking the post who have been interviewed by the council during the past fewContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday gave final reading approval to an ordinance that establishes safety regulations for swimming pools located in residential areas of the town. The measure will require pool owners to have swimming pools fenced so they won’t be entered by outsiders who could faceContinue Reading
In response to rising cases of the coronavirus delta variant in the community, Richland County Council has adopted an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings to be worn in school buildings and daycare facilitiesto slow the spread of the disease. As outlined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Continue Reading
In response to the ordinance passed August 16, 2021 by Richland County Council mandating the wearing of face masks by students, staff and visitors in public and private schools, School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties made the following statement: School District Five is comprised of two counties, RichlandContinue Reading