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

BISHOPVILLE - Congaree Land Trust and The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism are celebrating the conservation of more than 135 acres of … more

LEE COUNTY - On a perfect Sunday afternoon in November, members of the Henry DuRant Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a marker dedication ceremony for the American patriot their DAR chapter is named for. The marker, which … more

Sumter County voted blue on the presidential ballot for the 2024 general election and was more split on the congressional and state level. With a 74.1% turnout, 51.85% of Sumter voters who filled in the presidential race supported Kamala Harris, … more

Service doesn't always end when the uniform is hung up at the end of the day. For former Lee Correctional Institution Capt. Robert Johnson, his dedication to public safety and service extends beyond the prison walls, past his retirement and well … more

According to unofficial tallies, Democrat Jeffrey Graham has secured the position of state senator for District 35 after all precincts were reported Wednesday afternoon. The district covers … more

Early voting began Oct. 21, and Sumterites have made their presence known at the polls. According to Voter Registration and Elections Director Patricia Jefferson, early voting sites have seen more than 2,000 voters a day, and by Friday, Oct. 25, … more