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Monday, April 15, 2013  One Lee County parent is speaking out against bullying inside the Lee County School System.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Georgia Power handed off a $3,000 dollar check today at Kinchafoonee Primary School in Lee County.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  Updated with video; Dads and daughters put their dancing shoes on Saturday for the annual, "Daddy-Daughter Dance" in Lee County.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The Lee County 4H Shotgun Team, met today for their first officials practice of 2013, off Jordan Road.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Lee County officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the opening of, "Sprayglo."

Monday, September 10, 2012  Leesburg officials gathered Monday to discuss budgetary concerns rising up from recent local options sales tax funds.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Utilities Board met Monday to discuss an increase in the sewer and water availability fee.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; The Supreme Court of Georgia has granted a stay of execution for Warren Lee Hill on the issue of the Department of Corrections' change in the lethal injection protocol.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Updated with video; Signs promoting the TSPLOST initiative cause some citizens to demand their removal.

Friday, June 29, 2012  The government boards of Smithville, Leesburg, and Lee County met Friday to discuss the apportionment of the local options sales tax.

Friday, June 29, 2012  The Lee County Board of Commissioners met Friday to discuss the paving of David Road.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The Lee County personnel committee met Thursday to discuss a new proposal for employee salaries within the county.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss the 2012-2013 budget.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  Updated with video; The Kinchafoonee Creek has reportidly been the site for some illegal dumping.

Friday, June 22, 2012  The Lee County Utilities Commission met Thursday to finalize their 2012-2013 budget.