County leaders mull fee to pay for public safety center
New homes and businesses across Lexington County may help pay for a public safety center planned near Batesburg-Leesville. A countywide fee for such projects is being considered after county leaders…
Summer heat, humidity add to pandemic discomfort
Hot! That is what we have all felt the last several weeks. Of course, it is summertime in South Carolina, and it is July – at least for one more…
Independent film turns back hands of time in B-L shoot
The girl in the white Mustang rolls slowly down Peachtree Street, and Marc Jennings’s head turns as she drives by. The young woman is stunning, to be sure, but it’s…
Panthers Uncaged? Coaches planning for season despite virus
The 2020 Batesburg-Leesville football season is shaping up to be like none other. With the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the season is in question. Head coach Gary Adams…
Surfer dude brings a bit of California to Lake Murray
If you like to have fun in the waters of Lake Murray but might enjoy something different from boating or skiing or rafting, California Republic SUP offers just the thing….
Lexington Police arrest three suspects in burglary case
Three suspects have taken into custody by Town of Lexington Police Department for their alleged involvement in several recent burglaries, grand larcenies, and vandalism cases in Lexington – and social…
Mayor Shull elected to Municipal Association board
Mayor Lancer Shull has become the first member of the Batesburg-Leesville Town Council elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Mayor Shull…
