Effingham NewsLocal news for Effingham, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Council to hold public hearing on tougher animal control ordinance- April 29, 2008 IF YOU'RE GOING FLORENCE - Florence County will hold a public hearing Thursday on a revised animal control ordinance that would raise fines and add animal cruelty regulations. via Morning Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/effingham-sc/2008/04/council-to-hold-public-hearing-on-tougher-a... 3 people sentenced in Florence County insurance fraud case- April 22, 2008 Three Florence County residents have been sentenced for their roles in a Florence County insurance fraud case, according to a press release from the South Carolina Insurance News Service. via WBTWhttp://www.topix.net/city/effingham-sc/2008/04/3-people-sentenced-in-florence-county-insur... Florence County Council committee meets with company to discuss animal control facility- April 16, 2008 "We want to get its ideas because we've been working on this for four years and it's finally coming to pass" Florence County Council's Committee on Education, Recreation, Health and Welfare held a meeting Wednesday morning with a company of interest to construct the Effingham animal control facility. via Morning Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/effingham-sc/2008/04/florence-county-council-committee-meets-wit... Incumbent councilman to face challenger for Democratic nomination- April 12, 2008 "We on county council have made great strides to enhance the quality of life over the past decade for all citizens" Florence County Council District 4 incumbent Mitchell Kirby will face Kenneth McAllister in the June 10 Democratic primary while Betty Dowling has filed to run as a Republican for the seat. via Morning Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/effingham-sc/2008/04/incumbent-councilman-to-face-challenger-for... Wilson to challenge incumbent Rodgers for county council seat- April 11, 2008 "It's important to me to make this the best community" Florence County Council incumbent Johnnie Rodgers Jr. will face Andy Wilson in the June 10 council District 5 Democratic primary. via WBTWhttp://www.topix.net/city/effingham-sc/2008/04/wilson-to-challenge-incumbent-rodgers-for-c... Second Bone-E-Fit to raise money for new animal shelter- April 9, 2008 "We also felt like you can't build a shelter large enough if you don't do something to control the animal population" POST YOUR COMMENT IF YOU'RE GOING FLORENCE - Because of the success of last year's Florence Area Humane Society Bone-E-Fit, the event's organizers are bringing the event back, and with even higher hopes for ... via Morning Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/effingham-sc/2008/04/second-bone-e-fit-to-raise-money-for-new-an... Florence County men sentenced for roles in drug ring- April 7, 2008 Two men have been sentenced for their roles in a Florence County drug ring, Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin F. McDonald said in a press release. via WBTWhttp://www.topix.net/city/effingham-sc/2008/04/florence-county-men-sentenced-for-roles-in-... |