South Congaree NewsLocal news for South Congaree, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Carolinas News- November 28, 2007 "Residents have been ... suggesting that the Town has a desire to close the Hilton Head Island Airport" Family receives settlement in 2003 death A Rock Hill woman and her family will receive $400,000 after settling a lawsuit that claimed her 56-year-old husband died four years ago after a doctor at Piedmont ... via Myrtle Beach Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/south-congaree-sc/2007/11/carolinas-news?fromrss=1 Roads-less-traveled will be upgraded- November 26, 2007 "I wish we could get more state money." Many more of Lexington County's less-traveled, cut-through roads are going to be improved thanks to a new way of deciding which streets get federal aid.The formula that will provide $12.6 million for about 40 miles of secondary roads also settles a long-held debate among local officials -- Lexington has more deteriorated roads than other counties.'Based on the information I have, it just goes to show you that Lexington County roads are worse than other...http://www.topix.net/city/south-congaree-sc/2007/11/roads-less-traveled-will-be-upgraded?f... Lexington County animal control seizes 39 dogs- November 24, 2007 Lexington County animal control officers Thursday removed 39 dogs -- two of which were dead -- from a home near South Congaree, said deputy county administrator Joe Mergo.Mergo said Friday the county's animal services office is conducting an investigation into possible neglect or maltreatment of the dogs, noting a number of the animals were found in 'far less than acceptable condition.' He declined to discuss specifics of the dogs' condition.The dogs were removed from inside and outside a home.http://www.topix.net/city/south-congaree-sc/2007/11/lexington-county-animal-control-seizes... Candle sparks Fish Hatchery Rd. mobile home fire- November 22, 2007 A mobile home fire that caused about $20,000 in damages to a home on Fish Hatchery Road near Gaston is being investigated, according to Lexington County Director of Public Safety Bruce Rucker. via WIS-TV Columbiahttp://www.topix.net/city/south-congaree-sc/2007/11/candle-sparks-fish-hatchery-rd-mobile-... Investigator blames mobile home fire near Gaston on kerosene heater- November 20, 2007 A kerosene heater apparently caused a mobile home fire near Gaston on Monday. That's according to lead investigating officer Captain John Hendrix. via WIS-TV Columbiahttp://www.topix.net/city/south-congaree-sc/2007/11/investigator-blames-mobile-home-fire-n... |