Lee County News

This was before my Sunday column days and my more dedicated local government reporting days.

LEXINGTON, SC - The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is investigating a financial swindle involving a Lexington woman, according to sheriff's deputies.

Heavy rains have caused a stretch of Broad River Road to be closed until Wednesday afternoon, according to a contracting company.Officials from Rea Contracting say Broad River Road near the Broad River An infamous political rant starring state Sen.

Lexington County Republican Katrina Shealy may be back on the primary ballot to challenge state Sen.

A state representative is asking a legislative ethics panel to reconsider its decision dropping ethics charges against South Carolina Gov.

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According to a press release, Carnail Marchindla Graham, 25 of Conway is charged with murder, and Thomas Booker James, 23, of Conway is currently jailed in Sumter-Lee County Detention Center on unrelated charges.