Leesville News

Two people were able to escape their home safely Saturday morning after a fire started inside.

One person has died after a single-vehicle collision in Lexington County Thursday morning.

Ella Blankenship 'Granny' Huffstetler, 83, of Leesville, S.C., formerly of Black Mountain, died at the home of her daughter, Monday, July 6, 2009.

Mr. Francis Addy Snelgrove of Leesville passed away on July 2, 2009, at Lexington Medical Center.

Armand Jordan, 77, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009. Graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28 in Philippi Baptist Church Cemetery in Johnston with Rev.

Johanna Lewis had never picked blueberries before. But there she was last Friday, pulling the plump berries from the 6-foot-tall plants and dropping them into the gallon bucket strapped around her waist.

CLEMSON a ' Former Southern California basketball signee Noel Johnson has agreed to play at Clemson.

A 61-year-old Batesburg-Leesville man who owes more than $34,000 in court-ordered child support was arrested Monday, Lexington County Sheriff James Metts said.

Lexington County Sheriffa s Department officials have arrested a 61-year-old Batesburg-Leesville man who owes more than $34,000 in child support.

The Marlboro County School District Board of Education's superintendent search has been narrowed down to three finalists.

Outgoing Lexington 3 superintendent William Gummerson, a former Northwestern High principal, has a new role to champion changes in state school financing.

Lexington County School District Three superintendent Dr. William M. Gummerson says he will retire at the end of July after 32 years of service.

LEESVILLE a ' Christmas is coming early this year for some South Carolina children.

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SC State Board of Trustees have decided to increase tuition.A The 8.4 percent increase will raise $3,493, 822 for the 2009-10 academic year.A A A SC high court orders governor to take federal cash Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 3:40 PM South Carolina's high court has ordered Republican Gov.

A local Batesburg-Leesville landmark has a new lease on life, thanks to a rebuilt dam.

Maj. Richard L. Jones recently was appointed area coordinator at The Salvation Army of the Midlands.

Services for Laurie Ann Royster, 44, will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday at First Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev.

Lexington 3 is laying off nine staff members, won't replace 15 others who are retiring or leaving, and is raising taxes partly to avert further job cuts.

The slogan on the shirts read "South Carolina Poultry Festival. ... Where Chicken Happens!" But this year, the thousands of visitors to the festival were hard-pressed to find chicken.