The tri-county and most of South Carolina is now free from drought as late-July rain and Tropical Storm Debby covered much of the state, dumping the most rain locally in Bishopville. The S.C. Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference … more

RESTON, Virginia - Low-level airplane and helicopter flights are planned over broad regions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The airborne survey will be conducted … more

Lee County School District will continue with eLearning on Friday, Aug. 9. All schools and office buildings will be closed, and all activities, including athletic events and fields trips, are … more

Lee County School District will dismiss elementary schools at 1:30 p.m. today, Aug. 6, and middle and high schools at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 6.  Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 7-8,  have been … more

If you drive down the side of any road in the area that abuts farmland, you'll see the rural sprawl is not green. "If it's not under the irrigation pivot, it's hurting," said Ricky Atkinson, co-owner/co-operator of Atkinson's Farms in the … more

Bishopville held its annual Lizard Man Stomp on Saturday, June 29, in downtown. Crowds looked for the fabled creature from Scape Ore Swamp and enjoyed a car show, arts and crafts, kids' games, face painting, an opportunity to take pictures with the … more