The VFW Post 3096 and American Legion Post 29 are sponsoring a DNR Boater Safety Course from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at South Carolina Cotton Museum, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville. According to the SC DNR website, if born after July … more

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported on Wednesday that one person died in a wreck that occurred on Sunday, May 4, about 2 a.m. on Springhill Road at Shiver Pond Road, 11 miles west of Manville. … more

PHOTO PROVIDED Bishopville Mayor Luke Giddings signs a proclamation designating April 18 as "Two Lights for Tomorrow" day in Bishopville - a call for residents and public buildings to "Light Up Lee" by placing two lights in the window or two … more

The United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties received a large donation of clothing from Walmart this past February, which it dispersed across the counties it serves. The donation was one of … more

It takes a phenomenal person to earn South Carolina's highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto. It takes selflessness, devotion and commitment to the betterment of one's state and community. That is why South Carolina native and Lee County … more

While Veterans Day is in November, March 29 marks a newer day of recognition specifically for veterans of the Vietnam War. National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a relatively young day of commemoration, having been observed for the first time in 2017, … more

COLUMBIA – On Wednesday morning, March 12, Engineered Foam Packaging LLC announced it will create 57 jobs in Lee County through an expansion of its existing facility, an investment totaling … more

Lee County 250 will host speaker Tom Elmore for its Tuesday, Feb. 25, meeting at 6 p.m. at the city county complex at 140 N. Main St., Bishopville (near library). Elmore grew up in Columbia and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political … more