Leesville News

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.

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.

Municipal elections Tuesday in eight Lexington County communities mark the first time so many are holding the balloting simultaneously.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Kayce Lynn Kozma and Eugene Clifford Bragg III, both of Lexington, were married October 3, 2009, on the beach at Fripp Island.

The Lexington County Council said they worked for over two years to find the family whose ancestors are buried in a field marked for development.

Residents who want to vote in Nov. 3 municipal elections in Richland and Lexington counties have until the end of this week to register.

Three longtime Lexington County mayors face re-election challenges at the Nov. 3 ballot.

Graveside services for Ricky Darell Padgett, 52, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Pauline Church of Christ.

Jonathan Tremaine Sulton of Gracie Lane, Wagener, died Thursday, August 6, 2009.

Gov. Mark Sanford repeated today that his political career is over. Sanford said he now is focused on giving future S.C. governors -- Republican or Democrat -- the tools they need to succeed in office.

Gov. Mark Sanford said Wednesday his political career will end when his term ends in 11 2 years.