Irmo Town Council held a regular business meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2025 in the Irmo Municipal Building located at 7300 Woodrow Street.
Two public hearings were held prior to the meeting on annexations located at 200 Ministry Drive and two parcels located on Dreher Shoals Rd. Both closed with no comments from citizens.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Captain Mathew Jenkins, Retired United States Marine Corp. As a combat veteran he led his anti terrorist platoon through seven months of combat earning the Combat Action Ribbon for Honorable Actions while Under Enemy Fire. He served globally in Iraq, Guantanamo Bay and Africa. After his retirement from the Marine Corps he continued his public service in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, working violent crime and gang squads. He has received the FBI Medal of Excellence and still serves the Irmo community with his initiatives that brings local law enforcement together to protect the community. He works closely with local ministries that support teenagers and victims of domestic violence. Jenkins was presented with the Marine Corps flag that flew in the Veterans Park of Irmo.
Town Council presented Miss Irmo Teen 2026, Charlize Colins, to the community. She is a sophomore at Gray Collegiate Academy and is advocating mental wellness in the community with an emphasis on the arts and artists…