At the May town council meeting a first reading was held to rebrand the town’s image. One of the changes includes the town’s seal which was designed 43 years ago by a ten-year-old student attending Seven Oaks Elementary who had participated in a contest held by the town. Gia Christian,Continue Reading
It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I announce the tragic loss of one of our courageous firefighters, J. Michael Muller, who valiantly gave his life while responding to an apartment complex fire in collaboration with the City of Columbia firefighters. On behalf of the entire IRMOContinue Reading
The Richland County Coroner has confirmed that one Irmo Fire District firefighter died as a result of his injuries sustained in this fire. He was one of seven firefighters who were treated at area hospitals for injuries, including five from the CRFD and two from the Irmo FD. James Muller,Continue Reading
The Irmo Town Council Tuesday gave first-reading approval to a $9.1 million budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. “It’s the biggest budget we’ve ever had,” said Mayor Barry Walker. Last year’s budget was $8.3 million. The budget includes pay raises for police officers in an on-going effort to retain aContinue Reading
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
The Town of Irmo held the Irmo International Festival on Sunday, April 30 in the Community Park of Irmo. Vendors represented different culinary delights from around the world. There was entertainment, dancing, face painting, balloons and lots of colorful costumes.Continue Reading
The Town of Irmo Events Committee put on a ‘Unity in the Community event on Saturday, April 22 in the Community Park of Irmo. There was a talent contest, vendors, a food truck, a kiddie bouncy house and other forms of entertainment.Continue Reading
Attorney S. Jahure ‘Jake” Moore, Sr. stands with his family and Irmo Town Council Members as he receives the Key to the City presented at the Irmo Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 18. Jake is the Founding Senior Partner of Moore Bradley Myers Law Firm. He grew up inContinue 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
Burn Boot Camp has been in Irmo for about four years, but in December 2022 Hailey and Angel Irizarry took over as the new owners and kicked the operation into high gear. Hailey had been a member for years, literally building a family at Burn. She had made so manyContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo motorists could soon come under the camera. During a work session on April 4, the Irmo Town Council received a presentation from a service provider of Flock Safety Cameras who would set up cameras on the streets of Irmo. The camera is capable of identifying license plateContinue Reading