By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council wants people to be nice to each other in the town of Irmo. The council gave unanimous approval at the Aug. 20 meeting to a resolution adopting a “civility pledge” to build a stronger and more prosperous community by advocating for civil engagement,Continue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo residents will soon see an increase in yearly sanitation fees. At the May 21 meeting, the Irmo Town Council gave a second and final reading to an ordinance adjusting the yearly fees for sanitation collection, stormwater management and uniform service fees from $300 per year to $346.50Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The town of Irmo is considering the installation of four charging stations at the Irmo Community Park Irmo for residents with electric vehicles. It would cost the town about $28,000 but it would provide local residents with a quick charge as an increasing number of motoristsContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday approved a zoning change that will clear the way for a new 67-acre sports site that would bring volleyball and basketball conference games to Irmo. The vote did not come without some opposition from local residents who fear traffic backups around theContinue Reading
Gabriel Penfield won a seat on the Irmo town council on February 27. Penfield was opposed by George Frazier. Both men ran unsuccessfully in the November election andfound themselves facing each other again for the special election. With all precincts reporting, Gabriel Penfield claimed 433 votes to Frazier’s 135 toContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council heard a special presentation at the January 16 meeting honoring the town’s past police chiefs. A framed picture showing headshots of all of the town’s past police chiefs was presented to the council by Brian Penna, a long-time local businessman who had closeContinue 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 businessman, Bill Danielson has officially filed his paperwork to run for Mayor of Irmo. Danielson, who was first elected to Irmo Town Council in a special election in March of 2020 and reelected to a full term in 2021, is, a successful local businessman for over 30 years whoContinue Reading
A failed zoning change for nine acres of land at Dreher Shoals Rd. (Hwy 6) and Farming Creek Road could spell trouble for the Town of Irmo in the form of a lawsuit. The 30-acre tract was to be rezoned from Fringe Agricultural to Office Commercial which would allow aContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Plans for a commercial development on a 30-acre site at Dreher Shoals Road and Farming Creek Road stalled Tuesday after several residents voiced concerns at the Irmo Town Council meeting about the impact on nearby residential communities. An ordinance that would change zoning for the area fromContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo could soon have a new “Welcome to Irmo” public art display that would include historical images portraying the history of the town. It would be displayed on a retired rail box car in a highly visible area of the town. The unusual project was proposed toContinue Reading