It was a busy meeting Tuesday as the Irmo Town Council pondered new plans for a new town hall, adopted a capital budget, and held a lengthy debate on allowing council members to participate in meetings electronically. The council approved a measure to solicit bids for professional services to buildContinue Reading
Town of Irmo Mayor Barry Walker spoke to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo on June 16. Walker also serves as President of the Lexington Municipal Association. Walker’s path to the mayoralty had its beginnings when he transferred from Connecticut to this area while an information technology professional. He soughtContinue Reading
Irmo, June 22, 2023 – The Town of Irmo is thrilled to announce a series of exciting events organized by the Irmo Events Committee for the month of July. With a wide range of activities planned, residents and visitors are in for a treat. Mark your calendars for these upcomingContinue Reading
Trish is a self-taught artist who has been inspired by the historical abstract artists Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky and Helen Frankenthaler. She is also inspired by contemporary artists such as Tracy Verdigo and Shelee Art in Australia, and regional South Carolina artists including Alicia Leeke and Lee A. Monts. SheContinue Reading
For the 3rd year in a row, Irmo will present a celebration commemorating Juneteenth on Monday, June 19. The celebration will begin in the Harbison Theatre at 2:30 pm and resume in the Prisma Health Amphitheater located in the Community Park of Irmo at 5 pm. There will be foodContinue Reading
Irmo Fireman James Michael Muller, 25, answered his Last Alarm on Friday, May 26, battling a massive fire at the Tropical Ridge Apartments on Stoneridge Road in Columbia. Multiple fire departments responded to the blaze when the structure collapsed while Muller was trapped inside. James Muller had served the IrmoContinue Reading
Lake Murray Blvd from Nursery Road to I-26 will be shut down for the funeral procession of fallen Irmo Firefighter James Muller, says Irmo Police. The area will be closed from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, May 31. Authorities ask the public to avoid the area.Continue Reading
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