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Fiery public comments erupt at South Congaree town council meeting

The State 17 Jun 2026
In a June 16 meeting following a controversial month for the small town of South Congaree, several locals spoke about recent issues ... .
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Lexington County deputies say town councilman was ‘seeing things’ while firing shots in his home

The Post and Courier 16 Jun 2026
The detention order was sought for the councilmember who shot a weapon several times in his residence during what was initially reported as a home invasion ... .
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Columbia’s new riverfront project along Congaree asks for local feedback. Here’s how.

The Post and Courier 10 Jun 2026
A new survey is available for locals looking to have a say in the city’s new riverfront project ... .
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Work on the Congaree boardwalk is complete. Here’s how to make the most of SC’s ...

The Post and Courier 30 May 2026
Construction began about a year ago and included a project to elevate certain low-lying portions of the boardwalk at the flood-prone park ... .
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Midlands mayor no longer leading meetings. Officials say they needed to ‘preserve professionalism.’

The Post and Courier 26 May 2026
Councilmembers in South Congaree said the reason for the move was a desire to preserve professionalism and dispel ongoing misinformation ... .
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Hazardous plastic pellets drift miles downstream to Congaree National Park

The State 19 May 2026
Tiny, potentially hazardous pellets are being found near South Carolina’s Congaree National Park ... .
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20 Extraordinary U.S. National Parks Across America

New York Observer 18 May 2026
Congaree National Park ... Congaree is a floodplain forest, the largest intact stretch of old-growth bottomland hardwood in North America, and it floods about 10 times a year, on schedule ... Congaree National Park.
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New houses are going up across the Midlands. These are the latest developments

The State 18 May 2026
From Irmo to Lexington to southeast Columbia, hundreds of new homes are planned for the Midlands. Here are the latest developments ... .
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Midlands town’s new police chief out after 3 months. Who is running the department now?

The Post and Courier 15 May 2026
The town swore in the former police chief in February. Little details were given about his departure ... .
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Lucky few get Congaree synchronous firefly tickets. New money may widen access

The State 28 Apr 2026
Every spring, thousands of people enter a lottery at Congaree National Park to see a natural light show created by the blinking beetles ... .
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Money for Columbia developments, Lexington intersection in SC Senate budget

The State 24 Apr 2026
The dollars are coming through the return of earmarks in the South Carolina budget, which is set to return to the House for its second review ... .
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Lexington District 2 swaps land with Lexington Health to build $50M school

The State 21 Apr 2026
Lexington School District 2 trades land with Lexington Health to build a $50M, 110,000-square-foot Congaree Elementary campus in South Congaree by 2029 ... .
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Lexington district to acquire land from health giant as it plans $50M school

The State 20 Apr 2026
Lexington Health owns a four-acre plot on the corner of Main Street and Ramblin Road in South Congaree ... .
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Nearly 200 Columbia homes planned near government-backed development. Leaders hope to spur growth.

The Post and Courier 08 Apr 2026
Hundreds of homes are planned for an area that the city and county have invested millions in developing ... .
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‘Do it right’: Columbia seeks to balance natural space, enticing amenities with riverfront park

The Post and Courier 06 Apr 2026
Residents got their first chance to weigh in on their wishlist for Columbia’s long-awaited riverfront park. At the top of the ticket? Keeping it natural ... .

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