Pineland News http://www.topix.com/city/pineland-sc http://www.topix.com/rss/city/pineland-sc.xml Local news for Pineland, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Older U.S. cars stolen http://www.topix.net/city/pineland-sc/2008/04/older-u-s-cars-stolen?fromrss=1 "There's a lot of opportunistic theft, whether it's to be used as cheap transportation or in another crime"

After a long-running infatuation with Japanese makes, car thieves in Charleston are going American. via The Post and Courier

]]> The Post and Courier Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:54:18 GMT 0804269P78SJ 0 33.0433 -79.587 Big guns: It takes one to buy one http://www.topix.net/city/pineland-sc/2008/04/big-guns-it-takes-one-to-buy-one?fromrss=1 "It's much more fun than playing girl, dressing up in those corsets and hoop skirts"

Chris Houke , Glenn McConnell and Jim Snow load The Palmetto Gun onto a trailer Friday as they prepare for today's re-enactment of the Battle of Charleston. via Post and Courier

]]> Post and Courier Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:33:30 GMT 08042498OU3P 0 33.0433 -79.587 Readers have musical confessions of their own http://www.topix.net/city/pineland-sc/2008/04/readers-have-musical-confessions-of-their-own?fromrss=1 "It was so timely because I got a call from an old college friend from Aiken, S.C., and he said he might have tickets for a Three Dog Night concert at the Augusta Pops. I guess it is good to laugh at ourselves. Thanks for the laughs."

I'm glad to see I wasn't alone when it comes to music, and how it's no longer a secret to have listened to some of it that just wasn't considered cool. via The Post and Courier

]]> The Post and Courier Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:14:53 GMT 080422029AQP 0 33.0433 -79.587 McConnell shells out $30,000 for bronze cannon http://www.topix.net/city/pineland-sc/2008/04/mcconnell-shells-out-30-000-for-bronze-cannon?fromrss=1 "Anybody will tell you a bronze gun has just got a different sound to it"

Some middle-aged men blow big bucks on a sports car, a bass boat or a nice set of golf clubs, but the man who some consider the most powerful in South Carolina government had something else in mind. via The State

]]> The State Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:49:42 GMT 080420TJGD3K 0 33.0433 -79.587 Midwest quake causes ripple in tremor-prone lowcountry http://www.topix.net/city/pineland-sc/2008/04/midwest-quake-causes-ripple-in-tremor-prone-lowcountry?fromrss=1 "Every time this happens it renews the interest and, thank goodness, the awareness about earthquakes in Charleston and the threat they present"

Repercussions from Friday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Illinois rippled through the Lowcountry. via Post and Courier

]]> Post and Courier Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:46:25 GMT 080419R64O9G 0 33.0433 -79.587 Sounders set to start final season in USL http://www.topix.net/city/pineland-sc/2008/04/sounders-set-to-start-final-season-in-usl?fromrss=1 The Seattle Sounders start their final season in the United Soccer Leagues First Division. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

]]> Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:39:46 GMT 080419H763A3 0 33.0433 -79.587 Students, alumni honored for Peace Corps commitment http://www.topix.net/city/pineland-sc/2008/04/students-alumni-honored-for-peace-corps-commitment?fromrss=1 "I've always wanted to do this"

Natalie Montanaro refused to let age or life commitments get in the way of achieving her dream of joining the Peace Corps. via The Post and Courier

]]> The Post and Courier Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:30:26 GMT 0804115PP77H 0 33.0433 -79.587 ABC News 4 - New biotech firm credits SC's venture capital pool with decision http://www.topix.net/city/pineland-sc/2008/04/abc-news-4-new-biotech-firm-credits-scs-venture-capital-pool-with-decision?fromrss=1 A new biotech company credits a state-run pool of venture capital money for its decision to locate in Charleston. via WCIV

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