By Al Dozier Irmo Town Administrator Bob Brown received a positive evaluation from the Irmo Town Council during a closed-door executive session Monday, according to town officials. Irmo Mayor Barry Walker Sr. declined comment on the evaluation, noting it was an “executive session” that doesn’t require public disclosure. Town officialsContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday gave final reading to an ordinance adopting the proposed 2021-2022 budget totaling $7,250,491. Mayor Barry Walker noted the budget funds a “world class” police department and town hall and does not impose millage on Irmo residents. The town is also expected toContinue Reading
Dr. Carol French DMD was honored as the May 2021 Irmo Business of the Month but the Irmo Town Council on Tuesday, June 15 at the town council meeting. Dr. French has served the Irmo community providing pediatric dentistry for nearly 30 years and has been an avid supporter ofContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The town of Irmo is planning a cleanup day. Councilman Erik Sickinger presented a plan at Tuesday’s council work session for a community-wide project that will bring people together to clean up the neighborhoods in Irmo and in adjacent areas outside the town. The goal is toContinue Reading
The Town Council and staff at the Town of Irmo wishes a safe and prosperous 2021 for everyone.Continue Reading
On Arbor Day, December 5, the Town of Irmo planted four holly trees (Eagleston) on the corner of Woodrow Street and Palmetto Woods Pkwy. The trees will grow to be 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide. “The planting is one of the requirements to be a Tree City USAContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Small businesses in Irmo struggling for survival could find some relief from a new loan program sponsored by the town of Irmo and the non-profit Irmo Future Growth Corporation. A “small business” is defined as a business with less than 50 employees.The Irmo Town council gave aContinue Reading
City of Irmo was presented to honor Barbara Willm, Vice President of Development and Community Relations at Lexington Medical Center. The presentation was held on Tuesday, November 17 at the Town Council Meeting and received by Barbara’s son, Rob. The honor was bestowed on Barbara Willm by Mayor WalkerContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The town of Irmo has agreed to pay $25,000 to a homeowner with a disability as part of a settlement agreement resolving the government’s Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit, according to an announcement by the Justice Department. That announcement is at odds with public comments made atContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo sponsored a Movie Night Saturday, Sept. 26 at Steve Padgett Honda on Western Lane. Car loads of families showed up to enjoy the movie and food prepared by Robbie’s BBQ, Hungry Howie’s Pizza, Kim’s Soulfood, Bart’s Crazy Good Coffee and the TFA Cafe which is locatedContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The town of Irmo has finally reached a settlement with the federal government after two years of negotiations over allegations that the town violated a disabled woman’s rights. The lawsuit settlement, approved during a special “zoom” meeting Wednesday, was not near as punitive as many expected. CouncilContinue Reading