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

As filing opens for the vacant S.C. House District 50 seat, a new candidate has announced his intention to file for the position - Sumter resident and Republican Bill Oden. "Since I'm the … more

The first potential candidate for the S.C. House 50 seat announced his plan to seek the Democratic nomination on Wednesday, Jan. 22, after the resignation of former District 50 Rep. William Wheeler, a Democrat from Lee County, on Jan. 17. Carl … more

"I always hear these quotes from Dr. King, but I never hear the one that says, 'A man that has not found something that he is willing to die for is not fit to live,'" said J.R. Green, the keynote speaker of Lee County's annual Martin Luther King Jr. … more

One person is dead and two are injured, including the alleged shooter, after a DoorDash delivery turned fatal on Christmas Day. Deputies responded to a call of a shooting along Piedmont Road in Lee County at about 5:21 p.m. Dec. 25. Upon arrival, … more

For 32 years, a local nonprofit has been hard at work supplying free items to anyone who needs them, and this holiday season has been no different.Good Samaritans for All People has been a steadfast presence in its community, which is primarily Lee … more