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Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina state officials are making sure a Lee County lake is swimming with plenty of catfish this summer.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  A passenger is dead after a car veered off the road and flipped.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A Bishopville police officer is recovering from serious injuries after he was attacked by a dog while on patrol.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  State Department of Corrections officials may have some explaining to do in front of senators.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  In today's WACH FOX News on the Net we've got the latest on the public information meeting scheduled on the redevelopment of the land the Capital City Stadium sits on.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  A prison guard held hostage at Lee Correctional Institute has been rescued and officers have regained control of the facility.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Lee County authorities say they have arrested 12 people in a drug operation they have been tracking since August. Sheriff Daniel Simon says Operation “Pilgrim Pride” focused on several areas within the Bishopville city limits and the Sugar Hill Section of Ashland.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The State Law Enforcement Division says 49-year-old Gerald M. Evans of Bishopville has been charged with threatening the life of a public official.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Three officers and four inmates have been hospitalized after a fight inside a maximum security prison in South Carolina.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  A neighbor has sued the operator of the largest landfill in South Carolina, complaining the odor from the garbage is sickening and is hurting property values.

Friday, August 06, 2010  Pearl Fryar has become a household name.

Monday, May 03, 2010  Former Lee County Sheriff charged with drug distribution was denied bond in federal court Monday morning.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  Adam Cox was fired after being accused of using excessive force against a student.

Friday, December 18, 2009  A Bishopville kindergarten teacher is facing criminal charges after authorities say she slapped some of her students and rubbed hand sanitizer on their faces and in their mouths.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  A kindergarten teacher is accused of slapping of her students and putting hand sanitizer on their faces and in their mouths.