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“B” is for Bishopville
“B” is for Bishopville (Lee County; 2020 population 2,994). In 1790 Bishopville, Lee County’s seat, began as a small settlement, Singleton’s Crossroads. In the early nineteenth century the village was renamed Bishopville. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad extended its main line from McBee to Bishopville in 1887, and the town was incorporated the following year. Aside from its role as the seat of Lee County government, the town has also served as a business and cultural center throughout its existence. Two blocks of Main Street are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Opera House (ca. 1900), which originally served as the county courthouse, was later restored as a community cultural center. In 1994 Bishopville opened the South Carolina Cotton Museum, a center to preserve and present the cotton heritage of the town and Lee County.
Updated Aug. 8: Tropical Storm Debby closings, cancellations, changes in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee counties
Because of the threat of Tropical Storm Debby, the following schedule changes have been made:. Morris College will be closed Thursday, Aug. 8, with the hope to reopen on Friday, Aug. 9, for regular hours. All schools in Sumter School District will reopoen on a one-hour delay Friday, Aug. 9....
Flash Flood Warning issued for parts of Sumter, Lee & Clarendon counties
(WPDE) — As of 5:33 p.m., a Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 6:30 p.m. for parts of Sumter, Lee, and Clarendon counties. Richland county is also included. This is both radar and rain gauge indicated. Flash flooding remains possible across the area with this prolonged rainfall through...
Updated Aug. 7: Tropical Storm Debby closings, cancellations, changes in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee counties
Because of the threat of Tropical Storm Debby, the following schedule changes have been made:. Sumter School District has called for Thursday, Aug. 8, to be an eLearning day for all students and staff. As road conditions are monitored, information will be communicated regarding school on Friday. On eLearning days,...
Hurricane Debby closings/cancellations/changes for Sumter, Clarendon, Lee counties
Because of the threat of Hurricane Debby, the following schedule changes have been made:. Clarendon County School District will shift to e-learning Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 6-8. Sumter School District has announced that Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 6-7, are eLearning days for all students and staff in the district. On eLearning days, schools and office buildings are closed, and all activities, including athletic events and field trips, are canceled. Because Sumter School District is an approved eLearning district, these days will not have to be made up, and lessons and assignments will be posted in Schoology. Students will complete eLearning assignments later if they are unable to participate due to power outages, lack of internet service, or other barriers.
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