Lee County Observer

05/22/2026

LCO NEWS BRIEF: Lee County Council to hold called meeting on Thursday, May 28 at 9:30 a.m. Please see the shared post from the Lee County Government page.

05/12/2026

LCO BREAKING NEWS: Young Bishopville woman dies in Kershaw County single-vehicle wreck

A short time ago, Kershaw County Coroner David West alerted the media to a single-car accident that claimed the life of a Lee County resident earlier today in Kershaw County. West identified the victim as Reese Autumn Player, 22, of Bishopville. According to West, dispatchers received an iPhone crash detection just after 2:30 a.m. today on Bishopville Highway east of Camden near Favor Road. First responders located Player's 2003 Chevy S-10 pickup truck. It appeared Player had lost control and the truck flipped several times, ejecting her from the vehicle. West said she was pronounced dead at the scene.

04/15/2026

The Lee Academy Cavaliers played faced off with the Carolina Academy Bobcats recently. Take a look at some photos from the game in this week's LCO and on our website.

The Lee Academy Cavaliers baseball team took on the Carolina Academy Bobcats on April 2. MaxPreps.com did not have any information for the game, but here are some pictures from

04/15/2026

Lee County Administrator Alan Watkins (far left) speaks with members of Lee County Council’s Planning, Taxes and Personnel (from left) Arthur Beasley (chairman), Johnette Caughman and Jackie Josey during a meeting on April 7. Find out more about what they talked about in this week's LCO and on our website.

Lee County Council's Planning, Taxes & Personnel Committee met to discuss a range of imminent matters. They aimed for collaboration on various future projects, which included requests from the city of Bishopville, water system grants, and zoning ordinance updates.

04/15/2026

Get a look at what Lee County Council had scheduled for its meeting on Tuesday in this week's LCO and on our website. We'll follow up with a report on the meeting in a future edition.

Lee County Council was set to hold a public hearing and a regular meeting on Tuesday this week. The public hearing was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ahead of the regular

04/15/2026

The alleyway being improved in downtown Bishopville and the grounds surrounding the city's historic depot have new names. Learn more in this week's edition of the LCO and on our website.

Bishopville City Council announced during its April 7 meeting that the Main Street alleyway that is being beautified will be named Legends Way and the the grounds of the city’s historic train depot will be known as Depot Square.

04/15/2026

Pearl Fryar, who passed away April 5 at the age of 86, in front of his many creations at his world-famous topiary garden in Bishopville. The community honors his legacy in this week's LCO and on our website.

Pearl Fryar, who moved to Bishopville decades ago and transformed a cornfield into an international topiary sensation, passed away April 5 at the age of 86. A number of friends and local officials spoke about his legacy and kindness.

04/08/2026

In the wake of a number of nursing home closings around the state for various violations -- including Cottonwood Villas here in Bishopville -- the S.C. Department of Public Health is using its website to make it easier to report possible violations to investigate. Learn more in this week's LCO and on our website.

The S.C. Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched an online portal for South Carolinians to file complaints against licensed health care facilities and professionals, which will aid in investigating issues.

04/08/2026

Unfortunate news to report from back at the end of March when a motorcyclist lost their life after spilling on I-20 and being struck by a vehicle. Learned what happened in this week's LCO and on our website.

A motorcyclist was fatally injured on I-20 eastbound after striking a van. The driver of the motorbike, 24-year-old Carry Campbell Jr., was identified as the victim, having perished due to severe injuries from the road accident.

04/08/2026

Bishopville celebrated Easter and the spring season with "Hop Into Spring," the city's first-ever spring festival. Take a look at some fun photos in this week's edition of the LCO and on our website.

The city of Bishopville celebrated the beginning of spring with its inaugural Spring Festival, “Hop Into Spring,” on March 28 at the city’s historic depot Children and families enjoyed Easter