Batesburg-Leesville News

This week, we're celebrating Thanksgiving, from the spirit of giving to the traditions of school and family.

Big Mama isn't letting the bad economy stop her from feeding her people. The Batesburg-Leesville woman started feeding hundreds of folks in her community five years ago the day before Thanksgiving at the American Legion.

It's an annual tradition in Batesburg-Leesville that many folks thought wouldn't be around after last year.

Saluda County deputies say a 35-year-old Batesburg-Leesville registered sex offender inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl at his house, as the girl visited someone else at the home.

Reports of hate crimes in South Carolina increased during 2008, according to the FBI's annual report on hate crimes in the United States.

Lexington 3 school superintendent Chester Floyd is weighing an offer to remain through mid-2011, a year extra.

A methamphetamine laboratory and three pipe bombs were seized at a home near Batesburg-Leesville, Lexington County deputies said.

The South Carolina House has formally received a resolution to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford because of his June rendezvous with an Argentine lover.

Statewide, 17,000 teachers are trained in the Darkness to Light program, in order to help them spot the warning signs of sexual abuse.

Get all the final results from Tuesday's contested races in municipalities in Lexington and Richland counties, including Batesburg-Leesville's mayoral race and Irmo's vote on allowing Sunday sale of beer and wine by the package.

Gina Smith McCarty is a 45-year-old native of Batesburg-Leesville who is a La Leche League leader and consultant for the Close To My Heart scrapbooking and stamping company.

South Carolina's marching season came to an end Saturday, as bands across the state put their best foot forward to try to be the Palmetto State's best.

Nine municipalities in Richland and Lexington counties have elections for town leaders Tuesday.

Batesburg-Leesville Councilman Steve Cainis holding a forum at 6:15 tonight on his plan for a water plant that differs from the project favored by other town leaders.

The Nov. 3 ballot in Batesburg-Leesville is a showdown between Mayor James Wiszowaty and two political foes.

Batesburg-Leesville voters are less than two weeks from deciding a mayor's race.

The State Ethics Commission has cleared Batesburg-Leesville Mayor James Wiszowaty of conflict-of-interest allegations in promoting a plan for a new town water plant.

Morgan Weaver and Cole Upton shared an unlikely achievement. The Chapin Elementary School classmates both had winning essays in this year's Grandparents of the Year competition sponsored by the State Fair.

Why I am running: One of the most important issues facing Batesburg-Leesville is water.

A town councilman in South Carolina has been cleared of assault charges involving another council member.