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Monday, May 06, 2013  South Congaree town leaders and residents are still in shock after last week's search of their town hall by SLED and Federal Agents.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Congaree's Police Chief and town administrator are on paid administrative leave after SLED and the FBI arrived at city hall Wednesday with a search warrant.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  On Saturday, dozens of people brought their horses for the Richard Culliver Benefit Fun Horse Show at South Congaree Arena.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Detectives with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say the report of a suspicious person approaching a young girl outside of her home near South Congaree was a made up story.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Lexington County deputies are investigating a suspicious person report.

Monday, February 04, 2013  A police dog has lost his fight with cancer after serving in the South Congaree Police Dept. for eight years was laid to rest on Monday

Monday, February 04, 2013  The death of South Congaree Police Department K-9 Officer Enzo is a reminder that cancer can even affect our four legged friends.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The loss of a South Congaree Police Department K-9 Officer is affecting not only the small department, but the community as well.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A police dog has given up his fight with cancer after serving in the South Congaree Police Dept. for eight years.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Two people have been arrested after briefly going on the run following a fatal hit-and-run crash Monday afternoon near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A festival for dogs will be held at a Midlands church Saturday afternoon to raise money for a local animal shelter.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Officials say twenty-four-year-old Caitlin Braun was driving under the influence when she hit and killed 4-year-old Gabrielle Shumate on May 16 in South Congaree.  Shumate's father, Devin, was also hit and hospitalized.