1. Today's weather: There's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, with a high near 81. 

2. Do you own or manage a business in Irmo-Seven Oaks or St. Andrews? Want to make a bigger impact online? Patch is offering three free business seminars in July to help business owners learn to use Facebook, Twitter and Patch to grow their business.

3. The Irmo Town Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting today starting at 7 p.m. to discuss the budget and rental property standards. 

4. We're looking for Republicans and Democrats to participate in our Red Palmetto/Blue Palmetto surveys. Each week Patch will poll participates on a varity of political topics. Check out our first poll here. If interested, email chris.winston@patch.com or shireese.bell@patch.com.

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