Leisa Richardson

Oct 1, 2024 | greenvilleonline.com | Leisa Richardson

The death toll from Tropical Storm Helene has reached 36 in South Carolina. The Department of Public Safety confirmed the deaths Tuesday. In the Upstate, 16 people have died, including four in Anderson County and six each in Greenville and Spartanburg counties. There have been six deaths in Aiken County, two in Chester County, one in Chesterfield County, one in Greenwood County, two in Newberry County, one in Richland County, three in Saluda County, one in York County, and three in Laurens County.

Jul 26, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Leisa Richardson

Greenville News is building a team laser-focused on the future, meet the staffLooking back on the 150 years of the Greenville News has been a history lesson for me and a cause for readers and former and current staff members to recall memorable moments. Throughout July, we've celebrated that legacy with special coverage highlighting the News' history and sharing news of other longtime businesses that helped shape the fabric of Greenville life.

Jul 7, 2024 | greenvilleonline.com | Leisa Richardson

For 150 years, the Greenville News has served its readers with the latest news and essential information about the Greenville community. The legacy begins with Col. Archibald M. Speight, a Civil War veteran, and experienced editor who understood the need for a newspaper in a city coming of age. He purchased a used Hoe press, rented a building on West Washington Street, and, in spring 1874, began publishing the 4-page, 6-day-a-week “Greenville Daily News,”  the forerunner to today's Greenville News.

Jan 7, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Leisa Richardson

Each day a small but dedicated group of State Journal-Register journalists set out to tell the stories of Springfield, Sangamon County, and central Illinois. In telling those stories, our goal above all else is to inform but also to engage, enlighten, and entertain our readers. Over the last year, those stories have included explaining the impact of the post-Roe era on Illinois and how government shutdowns affect day-to-day operations in the state.

Oct 1, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Leisa Richardson

For the past three years, I've had the honor of opening nominations for The State Journal-Register First Citizen Award. Today, the tradition of shining a spotlight on deserving people making a difference in Springfield and central Illinois continues. This is the 60th anniversary of the SJ-R celebrating volunteers who have devoted hours of energy to projects or programs that make life better for others.