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
The Irmo artist of the quarter is Jamie Drew. From Drew: “I’m an abstract expressionist painter using acrylic paint on cotton canvas. My name is Jamie Drew, but I go by just Drew professionally. Favorite subject is emotion! That’s what I focus on when I paint. There is no particularContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday rejected an annexation proposal for a 13-acre tract of land on Rocky Creek Trail that would have been used as an entertainment venue. The town’s planning commission recommended approval of the annexation with a zoning designation of fringe agricultural, but the councilContinue Reading
Sons of the American Legion (SAL) is a nonprofit organization of male descendants of men/women who served honorably in the US Armed Forces during WW1 or since 12/7/41. The SAL is a program of the American Legion, and eligible veterans can join as well if their parents served. Nearly 2Continue Reading
By Al Dozier Despite opposition from area residents, the Irmo Planning Commission Monday approved the annexation of a 13-acre tract of land on Rocky Creek Trail that will be used as an entertainment event venue. The commission unanimously recommended approval of the annexation with a rezoning to Fringe Agricultural. ThatContinue Reading