Marion NewsLocal news for Marion, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.20070219 Piggy bank- July 13, 2008 The News Tribune 2007 piggy bank illustration savings account money retirement pig animal shake, retire, retirement krtbusiness business, krtnational national, krtworld world, krtintlbusiness, krtnamer north ...http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/20070219-piggy-bank?fromrss=1 Grant to help study trail of Swamp Fox- July 11, 2008 The effort to detail the exploits of Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, is getting a boost from the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/grant-to-help-study-trail-of-swamp-fox?fromrss... Officials say stay safe while driving, enjoying fireworks- July 9, 2008 Pee Dee law enforcement officers are warning travelers and those who might be staying close to home for Independence Day to be extremely careful while driving and engaging in other celebratory activities.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/officials-say-stay-safe-while-driving-enjoying... Project reinvents downtown block- July 7, 2008 This large rectangular park, named Simonton Square in honor of the former school on the property, is a defining feature of Morris Square.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/project-reinvents-downtown-block?fromrss=1 Man chokes to death while breaking into ex-wife's S.C. home- July 5, 2008 Comments on Topix forums : MARION, S.C. Authorities say a man trying to break into his ex-wife's home through a tiny window got stuck and choked to death.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/man-chokes-to-death-while-breaking-into-ex-wif... Authorities Search for Escaped Inmate- July 4, 2008 Authorities continue to search for escaped inmate Rayshawn James, who ran away Saturday from the Palmer Pre-Release Center in Florence, a minimum security facility operated by the S.C. Department of ...http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/authorities-search-for-escaped-inmate?fromrss=... Future homeowners, others break ground on Marion subdivision- July 2, 2008 The City of Marion can look forward to new homeowners moving in. The Pee Dee Community Action Part-nership in collaboration with USDA rural development had its' groundbreaking ceremony for the Williams Heights ...http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/future-homeowners-others-break-ground-on-mario... Marion County Council passes budget, sets fire fees- July 1, 2008 Marion County Council members unanimously passed their $16, 801,906 budget during a public hearing on June 26.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/marion-county-council-passes-budget-sets-fire-... Suspects sought in Marion catalytic converter thefts- July 1, 2008 Officers are searching for three suspects they said are responsible for the theft of catalytic converters from state Department of Disabilities and Special Needs vans, Marion Police Lt.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/suspects-sought-in-marion-catalytic-converter-... Marion County officials work to establish new landfill agreement- July 1, 2008 Marion County is attempting to erase a $134,000 debt it has with the Griffin Brothers, contractors who operate the Red Bluff C & D landfill site.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-sc/2008/07/marion-county-officials-work-to-establish-new-... |