St. George NewsLocal news for St. George, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Drop in permits shows area mired in downturn- May 28, 2008 St. George doesn't expect to see a lot of new homes built during any given year.http://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/drop-in-permits-shows-area-mired-in-downtur... Quiet controversy hovers over election for Dorchester sheriff- May 26, 2008 Missing jail money, the controversial arrest of a state senator, a retiring incumbent - the Dorchester County Sheriff's race by all rights should be an old- fashioned shootout.http://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/quiet-controversy-hovers-over-election-for-... 'Experience' vs. 'education' for Dorchester auditor- May 14, 2008 Dorchester County voters will decide next month who will calculate those dreaded tax bills. via The Post and Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/experience-vs-education-for-dorchester-audi... House sends Senate revised immigration reform bill- May 8, 2008 "We moved the bill a little farther down the field" The state illegal immigration reform plan was given another rewrite Wednesday with changes that could put the Legislature back where it was about three weeks ago: in negotiations. via Post and Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/house-sends-senate-revised-immigration-refo... Massive Fire In St. George- May 7, 2008 On Saturday April 26th at 11:08 PM, the St. George Fire Department was notified of an industrial structure fire at Premier Environmental located at 100 Klauber Street off US Hwy 15 in downtown St. via FireFightingNews.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/massive-fire-in-st-george?fromrss=1 Real estate transactions- May 5, 2008 Editor's note: Beginning today, in order to more accurately reflect market trends, The Post and Courier's real estate transactions will include properties sold for $200,000 or more. via Post and Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/real-estate-transactions?fromrss=1 Tough times, tough choices- May 4, 2008 "It is affecting the middle class because there is a silent tsunami taking money away from the middle class." Mahli Denton, 5, harvests some radishes from the family garden at their home in West Ashley. via Post and Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/tough-times-tough-choices?fromrss=1 Flames gut business- May 3, 2008 Reevesville firefighters work behind Premiere Environmental Services during a 13-hour effort by a dozen departments to contain the fire. via Post and Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/flames-gut-business?fromrss=1 Fire runoff a concern- May 1, 2008 "This is where so many people made a living. It's more than just a factory burning down. It was families." A charred sign is about the only thing recognizable Monday at the site of Premier Environmental Services, which caught fire late Saturday and burned until Sunday morning. via The Post and Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/st-george-sc/2008/05/fire-runoff-a-concern?fromrss=1 |