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🌱 Patch AM: Why are Irmo’s new license plate cameras drawing protests and vandalism?
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In today's newsletter:
- Why are Irmo's new license plate cameras drawing protests and vandalism?
Also on today's calendar: Book Donation Day and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Flock cameras in one South Carolina town vandalized with foam sealant in protest after council approves 22 more (thecooldown.com) — Irmo's expanding Flock license plate camera network has sparked both vandalism and debate, with two cameras recently coated in foam after council approved 22 more. The town will use general funds for the system, while civil liberties advocates warn these readers can misidentify drivers, enable stalking, and contribute to biased policing, echoing concerns seen nationwide. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irmo
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- Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center 800 Lake Murray Blvd. (corner of LMB and Columbiana) Irmo, SC 29063
8:00 am - C Team Volleyball Home vs Northside Christian
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
6:00 pm - Emerging Professionals Council: August Meeting →
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Upstairs Training Room Honda of Lake Murray 750 Western Lane, Irmo Seating is limited and advance registration is required.
8:30 am - C Team Football Scrimmage vs PHMS
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
6:00 pm - Book Donation Day →
6251 St Andrews Rd, Columbia
2:00 pm - 10 Min Play Festival
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Chapin Theatre Company, 830 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AI Made Simple: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce The Greater Chapin Chamber Of Commerce
4:00 pm - Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center 800 Lake Murray Blvd. (corner of LMB and Columbiana) Irmo, SC 29063
8:00 am - C Team Volleyball Home vs Northside Christian
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
6:00 pm - C Team Football Scrimmage vs PHMS
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
6:00 pm - Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 am - Lake Murray: Beneath the Surface →
Lexington County Public Library, 5440 Augusta Rd, Lexington
6:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We went to Ferrara's Pizza this past Wednesday evening for the very first time.
The food was absolutely amazing! We ordered Clams Linguini and Chicken Marsala to dine in and Spaghetti with Meat Balls to carry home for my husband… (Nextdoor Heart of Ballentine) - "Exit Stage Left"
16×20 acrylic on canvas. One of the paintings that will be featured at my exhibit at Harbison Theater on August 29th for the Ensemble Eclectica Ten… (Nextdoor Audubon Oaks)
- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Irmo. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Irmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irmo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lexington
- 2 Lexington County agencies receive litter enforcement grants (lexingtonchronicle.com)
- Local Living: Sistercare's toiletry drive, Lexington Co. Animal Shelter free adoptions, Okra Strut, SC State Fair discount sale (abccolumbia.com)
- Buckeye Central's young talent on display in sweep of Lexington (bucyrustelegraphforum.com)
West Columbia
- West Columbia mill past is the site of a Historical Marker in the Saluda Factory Historic District on Botanical Parkway (westmetronews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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