The Crepe Myrtles at the park beside the South Congaree Town Hall.
Congaree Creek is one of two creeks that run through South Congaree. Eventually they continue and join with the Congaree River.
The Crepe Myrtles at the park beside the South Congaree Town Hall.
The South Congaree Town Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM.
Council Work Sessions are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM.
All meetings take place in the courtroom at Town Hall, located at
119 West Berry Road, West Columbia, SC 29172.
Meetings will be announced through the town sign, the Town of South Congaree website, and the town’s social media platforms, posted on the bulletin board outside Town Hall. The media is also notified.
The Town of South Congaree operates under a Council form of government. The Mayor serves a term of four (4) years, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Council Members are elected to staggered four (4) year terms, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Cindy Campbell was first elected Mayor of South Congaree in July 2020. Since taking office, she has remained steadfast in her commitment to enhancing the quality of life for the Town’s residents and visitors alike. Her leadership reflects a strong belief in service, collaboration, and community pride. Among her initiatives, Mayor Campbell partnered with Palmetto Pride to launch quarterly community litter cleanups, which were coined Team Up 2 Cleanup South Congaree, an effort that has strengthened community engagement while promoting a cleaner, more welcoming town.
Mayor Campbell serves on the Advisory Board of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and is Vice Chair of the Greater CWC Chamber’s Cares Foundation. Her involvement in the Chamber reflects her commitment to ensuring that South Congaree has a strong voice and meaningful representation in regional conversations and initiatives. Mayor Campbell also serves on the Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission. She believes that building strong regional partnerships is essential to moving South Congaree forward and creating lasting opportunities for growth and success.
She and her husband, Ronnie, reside in Blue Ridge Terrace and are the proud parents of two adult children, Garrett and Bailey (Josh). Outside of her mayoral responsibilities, her favorite and most cherished title is “Gammy” to her granddaughters, Presley and Cecilia.
Kitty Spires, a lifelong resident of the Town of South Congaree, currently serves as Mayor Pro-Tempore of the Council since her 2024 appointment. First serving on Council from 2005 to 2008, her current term began in 2022. Kitty led the focus of having the town ordinances codified and posted to the internet during her first term. She also led the focus to secure a professional Certified Accounting firm to help the town manage the financial processes.
She is a graduate of Midlands Technical College with an Associate of Arts, Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in English Composition and a Masters of Divergent Learning, and the University of South Carolina with an Educational Specialist degree in Language and Literacy. Kitty is a retired college English and Reading professor having taught part-time at Columbia College and Midlands Technical College until 2005 when she began teaching full-time at Midlands Technical College. Kitty has led educational leadership teams at Midlands Technical College, and she has served as Chair of the Lexington County Library Board. Having served as president of the Friends of South Carolina Libraries state organization, she currently serves as president of the Friends of the South Congaree Pine Ridge Library.
Kitty is the granddaughter of the late G.E. and Letha Outlaw and the daughter of the late Earl and Marjorie Outlaw. Her family heritage in South Congaree spans back to the 1930s when her family settled here. She was married to the late Roger Spires for 56 years, and they shared two beautiful daughters and three wonderful grandchildren.
Her goal is to work to make the Town of South Congaree the best small town in South Carolina so that when asked town citizens can say— “South Congaree—that’s my hometown, the best small town anywhere.” She can be reached at kspires@southcongaree.org.
Biography to come.
Debbie McIver is a longtime resident of South Congaree, having lived within the town limits for 35 years and spending a total of 46 years in the community. She moved to the Lexington area at the age of 10 and attended Lexington Elementary, Middle, and High School. Debbie raised her three children in South Congaree, where they attended Congaree Elementary School, and she served as PTA President for two years.
Debbie began her professional career in the legal field at age 17 after completing vocational training. She gained extensive experience supporting a four-attorney law firm in Lexington and later worked as a legal assistant to a senior partner at Nelson Mullins. She then transitioned into Human Resources with Laidlaw Environmental, followed by a successful career in communications sales.
In 2003, Debbie became a licensed Realtor and has since worked with ERA Wilder Realty, RE/MAX, and currently NextHome Specialists, where she has been since 2017. She also serves as a Mary Kay Sales Director, mentoring and coaching women over the past decade.
Debbie has served on South Congaree Town Council since April 2024 and previously served nearly four years on the South Congaree Planning Commission. She is a proud mother of three adult children and grandmother of five, who remain the center of her life.
Biography to come.