Summit NewsLocal news for Summit, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Upstate construction firm is fastest-growing- November 19, 2007 A Spartanburg-based construction company was the fastest-growing company in South Carolina this year, according to accounting firm Elliott Davis. via The Statehttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-sc/2007/11/upstate-construction-firm-is-fastest-growing?f... Group wants state action on immigration- November 17, 2007 "We need a state approach to avoid a hodgepodge of (local) regulations" The federal government's failure to pass an immigration bill makes it all but certain the S.C. General Assembly will pass a state reform bill when it returns to Columbia in January, business leaders believe. via The Statehttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-sc/2007/11/group-wants-state-action-on-immigration?fromrs... Business leaders gather for summit- November 15, 2007 State action on immigration reform heads list S.C. Chamber concerns Immigration reform, tourism and tax reform top the agenda as the state's business community gathers in Myrtle Beach through Friday for the ... via The Statehttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-sc/2007/11/business-leaders-gather-for-summit?fromrss=1 SC Progressive Summit Nov. 16-17 in Columbia- November 14, 2007 "This is the Network's most important event of the year" Grassroots activists and organizers from across the state will gather for the South Carolina Progressive Network's 12th annual Fall retreat in Columbia. via GreenvilleOnline.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-sc/2007/11/sc-progressive-summit-nov-16-17-in-columbia?fr... Irmo could have a new mayor- November 7, 2007 "We need to have a progressive stance on how we're going to embrace this change" Voters in several Midlands communities are heading to the polls Tuesday. Town leaders will be elected in Arcadia Lakes, Batesburg-Leesville, Summit and Irmo. via WACH-TV Columbiahttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-sc/2007/11/irmo-could-have-a-new-mayor?fromrss=1 Leaders, schools on ballots- November 5, 2007 Voters go to polls Tuesday to decide on funding for new schools, choose town leaders Voters in several Midlands communities go to the polls Tuesday to decide on school improvements and town leaders. via The Statehttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-sc/2007/11/leaders-schools-on-ballots?fromrss=1 Mystery abounds in Summit contest- November 1, 2007 "They don't want to make the time and effort." Filling in the blank will determine the outcome of Summit's Town Council race Tuesday.A write-in candidate will win at least one of two posts at stake, with the chance of claiming both.Incumbent Mike Hartley is the one candidate on the ballot. Veteran councilman Ed Burkett is retiring.But Hartley could lose if enough write-in ballots are cast for two other choices.So far, no one is mounting a campaign to claim the vacancy or challenge him.Mayor...http://www.topix.net/city/summit-sc/2007/10/mystery-abounds-in-summit-contest?fromrss=1 |