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Coffee in hand, Irmo? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Irmo's new license plate cameras are drawing statewide scrutiny

Also on today's calendar: Friends of the Irmo Library Book Donation Day and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SC Attorney General Alan Wilson says he wants answers from Flock on its cameras (myrtlebeachonline.com) — Irmo is planning to add 22 more license plate reader cameras just as South Carolina's attorney general presses Flock Safety for details on how it uses and shares camera data. The inquiry raises questions about privacy, data retention, and artificial intelligence across a growing statewide network that already includes many Midlands agencies. Residents may see more cameras while the state reviews safeguards.
   

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    Tuesday October 6
  • 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
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    • Thursday October 8
  • Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
    Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
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    Chapin Theatre Company, 830 Columbia Ave, Chapin
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🗞 Nearby News

Lexington

  • Lexington County names new fire station after fallen firefighter (wistv.com)
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  • Fact Check: Where Lexington 1 school board candidates stand on budget, taxes (thestate.com)

West Columbia

  • SC doesn't have many close '26 races. Why are potential '28 hopefuls visiting now? (thestate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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