Leesburg NewsLocal news for Leesburg, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.County legal response blames victim- July 23, 2008 A shocking allegation in an answer to a lawsuit. Lawyers maintain Billy Klewitz had a hand in his own death.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/county-legal-response-blames-victim?fromrss=... New Lee sheriff considers policy, personnel- July 21, 2008 LEESBURG, GA - Big shakeups in this week's elections will possibly mean job changes for a lot of people.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/new-lee-sheriff-considers-policy-personnel?f... Scrap metal thefts continue to rise as prices soar, investigators say.- July 19, 2008 As area investigators continue to wage a continuing battle against copper and scrap metal thefts, three more cases were added to a growing stack in Lee County Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/scrap-metal-thefts-continue-to-rise-as-price... Candidates qualify for GA Senate 13 seat- July 17, 2008 Four candidates have qualified for the Georgia's State Senate District 13 Special Primary Election.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/candidates-qualify-for-ga-senate-13-seat?fro... Library program gets wild- July 15, 2008 Magical educator Chad Crews will bring a little wild magic to Leesburg next week as he presents "Catch the Reading Bug Safari Show" at Lee County Library, 245 Walnut Ave.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/library-program-gets-wild?fromrss=1 Leverett likes 'hot seat'- July 13, 2008 After 26 years on the Leesburg City Council, Morris Leverett moved out of the city and won a term as Lee County Commissioner.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/leverett-likes-hot-seat?fromrss=1 Road to join east, west in Lee- July 11, 2008 Winding through a pecan orchard, a new 1.8-mile extension of Cedric Street in Lee County will join subdivisions east of Lovers Lane Road with amenities on U.S. 19 and beyond.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/road-to-join-east-west-in-lee?fromrss=1 Shocking Baby Launch Video Lands Teen Behind Bars- July 9, 2008 LEESBURG, Ga. - A south Georgia teenager is charged with child cruelty after an online video showed a young man launching a baby several feet across a room.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/shocking-baby-launch-video-lands-teen-behind... FSU's Posey wins Brooks Wallace Award- July 7, 2008 The awards just keep piling up for Buster Posey. He's already been named the 2008 national player of the year by Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America and Rivals.com. He won the Dick Howser Award on June 14.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/fsus-posey-wins-brooks-wallace-award?fromrss... 81 Lee Co.Back to School Bash- July 5, 2008 The Lee County Family Connect's 2nd Annual Lee County Back to School Bash is set for August 1st, 5:30-7:30pm at the 1st Baptist Church of Leesburg with FREE admission.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-ga/2008/07/8-1-lee-co-back-to-school-bash?fromrss=1 |