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🌱 Patch AM: Why Irmo firefighter James Muller’s widow says Columbia is stalling
Coming up on the Irmo Patch calendar: Craft Market

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In today's newsletter:
- Why Irmo firefighter James Muller's widow says Columbia is stalling
Also on today's calendar: Craft Market and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 52.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lawyers Claim SC City Delaying Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Firefighter LODD Case (fireengineering.com) — The widow of Irmo firefighter James Muller is pressing a wrongful death lawsuit over his 2023 line-of-duty death at a Columbia apartment fire, and her lawyers say the city is dragging its feet on sharing key information. The case centers on safety recommendations and procedures that could affect how future fires are handled regionally.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irmo
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★ Featured events ★
- Craft Market →
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 195 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin
9:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Irmo Okra Strut 5k →
Irmo SC - Fall in Love Wedding Ceremony Event →
Historic Leitner House, 7302 Woodrow St, Irmo
10:00 am - Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 800 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo
8:00 am - C Team Volleyball AWAY vs Irmo
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
5:30 pm - Wheel Of Fortune Live! →
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St #2361, Irmo
7:30 pm - The Great American Whiskey Fair
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, 701 Whaley Street, Columbia
4:30 pm - Pilates & Pints →
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo - Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 800 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo
8:00 am - The Business Buzz: Hilton Garden Inn
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, 434 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut
Moore Park, 7473 Church Street, Irmo
6:00 pm - Intro to Outdoor Leadership Training →
Camp Barstow, 117 Camp Barstow Dr, Batesburg
7:00 pm - IOLS - Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - Barstow →
Camp Barstow, 117 Camp Barstow Dr, Batesburg
8:00 pm
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
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- Papa John's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Irmo. Apply here.
- Lizard's Thicket posted a job opening for Cashier - Irmo in Irmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irmo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lexington
- SCMC presents Blueprint 2036 to Lexington (wistv.com)
- WWII Veteran celebrates his 101st birthday (abccolumbia.com)
- What You Need to Know Ahead of Week 7 in the Gainbridge Super League (gainbridgesuperleague.com)
West Columbia
- OktoberFest, with music, rides, a carnival, is Saturday at West Columbia's Savage Craft - Get your special fall brew at WECO Bottle and Biergartin (westmetronews.com)
- This Midlands city is the latest to set new limits on short-term rentals (thestate.com)
- Here's where you can exercise for free in Columbia SC (thestate.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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