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Jury convicts Larry White with assault, battery by mob in deadly 2018 Lee CI riot trial
Third Circuit Judge R. Ferrell Cothran sentenced Larry White to three life terms without the possibility of parole for his involvement in South Carolina’s deadliest prison riot at Lee Correctional … more
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Mother of suspect named 4th charged in killing of Ra’heem Mack in Lee County
Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a fourth suspect in the killing of 18-year-old Ra’heem Mack.  On Thursday, Aug. 13, the sheriff’s office responded to a reported shooting at … more
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Homicide investigation launched after Lee CI inmate found unresponsive in cell
South Carolina Department of Corrections is investigating the death of a Lee Correctional Institution inmate as a homicide.  At about 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, Justin Henderson, 40, … more
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Lizard Man legend lives on
BISHOPVILLE - It was a picture-perfect day here Saturday - minus the heat - for the Lizard Man Stomp, celebrating Lee County's local legend, and downtown business owners said the annual festival is a boon for business. Three Main Street retailers … more
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SCDOT to close English Lane Bridge over Black River in Lee County
COLUMBIA - South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the English Lane (S-31-228) bridge over Black River in Lee County for repairs beginning Monday, June 29.As part of SCDOT's bridge inspection and maintenance program, crews will … more
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Lizard Man Stomp ‘keeps the legend alive,’ event organizer says
BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Lee County made national headlines with the sighting of the Lizard Man on June 29, 1988, in Bishopville’s Scape Ore Swamp, and this year will be the fifth for the … more
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LCSD celebrates Lina Pearson, recipient of the 2026 SCABSE Support Staff Employee of the Year
BISHOPVILLE - Lee County School District congratulates Lina Pearson, media specialist at Lee Central Middle School, on being selected as a recipient of the 2026 South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE) Support Staff Employee of the … more
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Lee resident dies in early Tuesday rollover wreck
A Lee County resident died in an early Tuesday motor vehicle wreck in Kershaw County, according to a news release from Kershaw County Coroner David West. Reese Autumn Player, 22, of Bishopville, was … more
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Lee County Council advances renewal of penny sales tax
At its April 14 meeting, Lee County Council gave second reading approval of an ordinance to place the renewal of the county's Capital Project Sales Tax, commonly known as the penny tax, on the Nov. 4 ballot. The 1% sales tax was first approved by … more
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UPDATED: Trial for 2018 Lee Correctional riot postponed
The trial of another defendant charged in connection to the deadly 2018 riot at Lee Correctional Institution will continue Tuesday at Lee County Courthouse in Bishopville. Larry White is charged … more
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Bishopville school recognized as 1st Workforce Center of Excellence in S.C.
South Carolina Public Charter School District officially designated Pee Dee Math, Science and Technology Academy as the first Workforce Center of Excellence in South Carolina, the first of its kind in the nation, marking a transformative moment in … more
Lee business owner charged with 3 offenses after reportedly selling alcohol without license
A Lee County business owner was arrested and charged with three offenses of South Carolina law after an undercover law enforcement officer who visited the business bought liquor from the owner, who … more
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Pee Dee Math, Science and Technology Academy designated as South Carolina's first Workforce Center of Excellence
BISHOPVILLE - South Carolina Public Charter School District officially designated Pee Dee Math, Science and Technology Academy as the first Workforce Center of Excellence in South Carolina - and the first of its kind in the nation - marking a … more
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A living, growing legacy: Remembering Pearl Fryar
BISHOPVILLE - The trees in Pearl Fryar's garden do not grow the way trees are expected to. They twist. They arc. They reach high into the clouds with intention - much like the man who shaped them. Fryar may have shaped trees for a living, but the … more
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Pearl(s) of wisdom
Editor's note: This article was originally published in the summer edition of the Lakeside magazine in 2018. It is now available as a look back at Fryar's lifetime of work. He died on April 5, 2026. … more
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Public invited to pollinator workshop April 9 in Lee
Learn about the importance of pollinators and what plants support them at the free Lee County 4-H Pollinator Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 9, at Lee County Public Library. All ages are welcome, and you do not need … more
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Lee County School District superintendent, Lee Central High principal receives state honors
SUBMITTED BY LCSD Lee County School District proudly announces that Superintendent Bernard McDaniel Sr. and Lee Central High School Principal Kevin D. Wilson have received statewide honors from the South Carolina Athletic Administrators … more
Lee County Council moves forward on penny tax referendum, discusses early stages of industrial project 'Project Salinas'
A one-cent sales tax that has been in effect in Lee County since 2012 could be extended again as county council passed first reading for the referendum at its March 10 meeting. Council passed first reading on the ordinance that would place the … more
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Lee County School District to return to normal hours on Tuesday
Lee County School District will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday, March 17. All schools, offices and departments will resume their regular schedules, and staff members are … more
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Sumter, Lee, Clarendon counties see 3 to 5.5 inches of snow
rhiannon@theitem.comSnowmen, snow angels, snowball fights and snow days. The common phrases and pictures that filled social feeds and parts of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties were dusted with snow during the weekend, courtesy of Winter Storm … more
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