Category: POLITICS
Council reverses Water Commission vote; Mitchell claims ‘prejudice’
Batesburg-Leesville Mayor Lancer Shull has been re-installed as the Town’s representative on the Lexington County Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission following a special called meeting Tuesday night that…
Council calls special meeting to ‘reconsider’ water commission vote
The Batesburg-Leesville Town Council has called a special meeting for Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. to revisit a controversial decision last week to oust Mayor Lancer Shull from…
‘Barbershop’ actor to join Biden campaign bus tour in Saluda
Former Vice-President Joe Biden’s sister and a popular actor will bring the Biden For President campaign to Saluda County on Friday. The Biden For President campaign has scheduled a…
As Council battles, noted parliamentarian offers primer on rules
When the Batesburg-Leesville Town Council gets back to work at its next scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, there will be several pieces of unfinished business on their…
Town Council meeting ends suddenly after shouting matches
The Batesburg-Leesville Town Council left work early Monday night with its once-a-month duties unfinished after more heated arguments between the members on the dais and behind closed doors. Prompted…
Plan to limit fireworks in Lexington County fizzles out
A push to limit fireworks celebrations in many Lexington County neighborhoods has been snuffed out. County Council members decided that trying to settle on restrictions wasn’t worth the effort amid significant…
Lexington County government taking new look at business fee
Lexington County leaders are taking a fresh look at assessing an annual fee on businesses in the steadily growing area. The push for the requirement comes from some County Council members who…
