🌱 Patch AM: Why a $375,000 Irmo police drone request just lost support

Good morning Irmo! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a $375,000 Irmo police drone request just lost support
• Can Irmo keep its scoring streak alive against Dorman Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Wheel Of Fortune Live! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• S.C. Doubling Down on Use of Flock Cameras Despite Public Concerns (andersonobserver.com) — Irmo residents are at the center of South Carolina's growing debate over Flock license plate cameras, with local devices vandalized and a $375,000 drone responder request from Irmo police losing legislative support. Lawmakers and sheriffs across the state are weighing crime-fighting benefits against privacy concerns, while new state funding and evolving company safeguards could shape how much surveillance Irmo ultimately sees.
   

• Football Recap: Irmo Piles Up the Points Against Wilson (maxpreps.com) — Irmo football fans have plenty to cheer about after the Yellow Jackets crushed Wilson 60–13, pushing their record to 3–1 and extending a dominant early-season run. Riding three straight wins, Irmo now heads on the road to face Dorman next Friday night, a key test for one of South Carolina's top-ranked teams.
   

📸 Around Irmo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irmo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Fall in Love Wedding Ceremony Event →
  Historic Leitner House, 7302 Woodrow St, Irmo
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
  Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 800 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo
  8:00 am
Saturday September 19
• The Fearful Mother Book Launch Celebration →
  944 Lake Murray Boulevard, Irmo
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• SCMC Vision and Voice Tour →
  7300 College Street, Irmo
Thursday October 1
• Wheel Of Fortune Live! →
  Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St #2361, Irmo
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 13
• Hops & Shops - Midlands Alternative Market →
  Savage Craft, 430 Center St., West Columbia
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
  Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 800 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo
  8:00 am
• Town Council Meeting →
  Chapin, SC Calendar, 157 Columbia Avenue, Chapin
  6:00 pm
• Ridge View at Gray Collegiate Academy →
  Gray Collegiate Academy, 3833 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia
  6:45 pm
• Atakwa District Roundtable →
  LDS Church (behind Florence YMCA), 1620 S Malden Dr, Florence
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Cool Season Annual Forages Workshop →
  Lexington County Extension Office, 605 West Main Street, Lexington
• Court →
  111 Maiden Ln, Lexington
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey neighbors….
  I was thinking, let's start a walk group….what do you all think? Could anyone benefit from the motivation of each other? (Nextdoor Friarsgate)
• Missing kitty!
  Plain black cat with flower collar. Pls message me if anyone sees anything !! (Nextdoor Heart of Ballentine)

• YMCA of Columbia South Carolina posted a job opening for Afterschool Counselor in Irmo. Apply here.
• American Greetings Corporation posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser - Lexington, SC in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irmo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lexington

• Lexington girls golf team tees off title defense (lexingtonchronicle.com)
• How SC middle schoolers raised hundreds of thousands to assist during 9/11 (wistv.com)
• Law enforcement, firefighters gather for appreciation cookout in Irmo (wistv.com)

West Columbia

• West Columbia set to begin Meeting Street transformation to enhance pedestrian safety and business access (wltx.com)

Ok Irmo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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