Leesburg News

A Lee County man is charged with manufacturing marijuana after someone saw it growing on his back porch and turned him in.

LexJet's new Platinum Exhibit Film is an 8-mil white polyester film with an internal blockout layer for greater opacity and an instant-dry satin finish for fast production and a professional presentation in a variety of display applications.

33-year old Jason Burton was charged with aggravated stalking after confronting Heather Taylor early Monday morning in the Leesburg Chevron station parking lot.

Finding the right canvas on which to create your masterpiece can be nearly as challenging as the actual generative process.

Blues, Barbeque and Blue Jeans will be held this Saturday at Graystone Farm on Fussell Road in Leesburg.

Mary Cogbill Cosson, of Leesburg, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Palmyra Medical Center.

Two are in southwest Georgia. Those projects are in Lee and Thomas Counties. On Wednesday the SOWEGA Public Library Directors and Library Boards of Trustees thanked area legislators who supported the projects.

It was a big mess along Highway 195 in Lee County when a grain truck split causing several other cars to collide.

Mr. Bobby W. Ellis, 77, of Albany died Saturday May 23, 2009 at Palmyra Nursing Home.

Wednesday morning LCMS eighth graders presented the school athletic department with a heart defibrillator in memory of Angie McCallister who passed away a few weeks ago.

Employees from the Lee County Sheriff's Office took part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

A year of hard work came to a close during the Stage of Dreams recital. Six children with disabilities ranging from autism to down syndrome performed everything from tap and ballet to cheer leading.

A customer at Leesburg Pawn found 48-year old Kathryn Hollis slumped over in her car.

Sixth graders at Lee County Middle School saw vehicles that are used in more than 20 different professions.

William James Carlsen, "Willie-Yes He Will," to his closest friends, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday afternoon, May 1, 2009.

Greater Newton Grove Missionary Baptist Church Installation Services for the Rev.

On the same day most taxpayers are required to have their tax returns completed and mailed, a few metro Albanians will be joining a nationwide tax revolt.

Firefighters were called to this home at 100 A-Sweetwater Court. They say a lightning strike blew a six to eight inch hole in the roof of this home.

Ellen Olive Griffin Baker formerly of Leesburg, died in Raleigh, NC on April 8, 2009.

The Food Bank of Southwest Georgia's mobile pantry made a stop in Lee County today with more than 12,000 pounds of food.