Gilbert NewsLocal news for Gilbert, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lexington County Council defends raising taxes- May 30, 2008 Lexington County leaders, who on Tuesday tentatively authorized a sixth consecutive tax increase, say it's needed to cover the cost of doing business.http://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-sc/2008/05/lexington-county-council-defends-raising-taxe... Election Q&A: Candidates for Senate 18- May 27, 2008 The winner of next month's Democratic primary will face Republican incumbent Ronnie Cromer in Senate 18, which includes parts of Irmo and Chapin, Lexington, Gilbert and Batesburg-Leesville. Michael Ray Ellisor: ...http://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-sc/2008/05/election-q-a-candidates-for-senate-18?fromrss... Election Q&A: Candidates for Senate 23- May 25, 2008 The winner in next month's primary will run in the November general election for Senate 23, which includes central parts of the county, among them Lexington, Pine Ridge, South Congaree, Gilbert, Summit, Oak ...http://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-sc/2008/05/election-q-a-candidates-for-senate-23?fromrss... Lexington County bear's whereabouts unknown- May 23, 2008 The whereabouts of a bear spotted in Lexington County are still a mystery. Home video caught the animal walking around Gilbert the other day.http://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-sc/2008/05/lexington-county-bears-whereabouts-unknown?fr... Wandering black bear causes two schools in Columbia area to keep students indoors- May 21, 2008 A young black bear wandered near two Lexington County schools near Red Bank on Tuesday, prompting school officials to ban outdoor activity for the day.http://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-sc/2008/05/wandering-black-bear-causes-two-schools-in-co... Irmo man arrested for stealing $40,000 worth of copper wire- May 20, 2008 An Irmo man is under arrest after Lexington and Richland County deputies say he stole $40,000 in copper wire from a school construction site in Gilbert.http://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-sc/2008/05/irmo-man-arrested-for-stealing-40-000-worth-o... |