Local reporting on the votes, growth and decisions shaping our town, from 53 stories across eight Midlands newsrooms. Every link opens the original story.
License-plate cameras are expanding in Irmo. I’ve voted no until there are clear rules.
How Midlands towns police Flock data. Irmo expanded its cameras over my no vote.
Residents split over more Flock cameras. I opposed them over privacy and consent.
Cameras vandalized after council approved a $400,000 contract for 22 more; the lone no vote was mine.
Council votes to expand Flock cameras 4–1. My no vote was about limits on surveillance, not police.
Irmo weighs nearly tripling its cameras and adding a drone. I asked for public education first.
Council weighs a police drone and more cameras. Questions raised on privacy, data storage, open records and liability.
Rezonings, annexations and how Irmo grows.
300 apartments approved on Columbiana Drive, 3–2. I voted no; it fits better on a larger road.
Neighbors react to the 300-unit plan. Growth should be intentional and use land for its best purpose.
A proposed storage building comes before council; I voted no.
Council blocks a workforce housing plan over traffic and crowded schools.
A new visitors’ tax will fund tourism, and it can improve our parks.
Water Walk East is replaced by a revised plan for the Lake Murray site.
February meeting: council welcomes the Diesel Laptops annexation.
Festivals, floods, and the work of council.
Hush No More’s walk, roll & run against domestic violence is Saturday, Oct. 17, at Moore Park. I joined Dr. Vanessa Dunn Guyton live on ABC Columbia’s Good Morning Columbia to spread the word; free shirts with registration.
The 51st Okra Strut: half a century of families and the Midlands coming together.
Voters will decide Irmo’s form of government in November. Ask questions and seek to understand first.
Flooding displaces neighbors; Ashford, Friarsgate and Stonegate were hit hardest.
The Cherry Blossom Festival shows off Irmo’s parks and community.
Training completed through the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government.
Irmo passes a hate intimidation ordinance, setting a standard for what the town won’t tolerate.
A sandwich-shop mural sparks a push for more public art in Irmo.
Council honors attorney Jake Moore.
From the 2023 race through the 2024 special election and 2025 re-election.
Waldman and Penfield take the oath for new terms.
2025 municipal election results across the Midlands.
Both incumbents return for Irmo’s two open council seats.
Unofficial results from Irmo’s 2025 council race.
Irmo and Blythewood council results; the campaign focused on safety, infrastructure and finances.
Irmo fills its vacant council seat in a special election.
Results of Irmo’s February 2024 special election.
Irmo picks a new council member.
Special election results: 542 votes to 148.
Special election results for Irmo Town Council.
Polls open for Irmo’s special council election.
Preview of the special election to fill a vacant seat.
Two candidates for one vacant council seat.
Candidate profiles ahead of the special election.
An officer is fired over missing campaign signs; I asked that he be reinstated.
An officer is fired in connection with missing campaign signs.
An officer is terminated after political signs are removed.
Dozens of campaign signs are stolen during the special election.
Campaign announcement, including a business incubator for high school students.
A 25-vote race is protested over a disqualified candidate left on the ballot.
Questions about whether voters were told a disqualified candidate stayed on the ballot.
2023 election night results in Irmo and West Columbia.
A council race decided by less than one percentage point.
Candidates discuss transparency and government power; roads, crime and council conflict top my list.
Competing visions for Irmo, including a roads-reporting forum and reviving Woodrow Street.
Small business news from around Irmo.
A local furniture store marks its first year with a chili cook-off.
A Chapin coffee shop takes over Tribal Coffee’s Irmo spot.
Bart’s Crazy Good Coffee opens in Irmo.
Irmo’s Waffle House reopens.
A cigar lounge starts out inside an Irmo coffee shop.
An Irmo wealth management firm joins Good Life Companies.
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