Agri-business takes center stage at Marlboro County Farm-City Program Posted - 11-29-2013 About three dozen people braved the cold rain on Tuesday to get a first-hand look at some of Marlboro County's most interesting agricultural operations. The occasion was the second annual Farm-City Program, organized by a committee representing the Marlboro County Economic Development Partnership, Clemson Extension Service, Marlboro Electric Cooperative and Bennettsville Downtown Development Association.

County's jobless rate improves in both September, October Posted - 11-29-2013 When the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce released unemployment statistics for the months of September and October last Friday, the news was positive for Marlboro County.     See the print version or the online edition for the full story.

BDDA discusses new flags, bricks, Georgetown fire damage, Lake City progress Posted - 11-29-2013 Directors of Bennettsville Downtown Development Assn. discussed a range of topics during their monthly meeting at Municipal Court Monday. Chairman Lon Lester presided and reported on his presentation to Bennettsville City Council about the devastating fire that ravaged Georgetown's main street, Front Street. Click here for more

Well-traveled team heads back to the beach Posted - 11-29-2013 The Marlboro County High football team has had a tour of the eastern half of the state in the postseason. First the midlands, then the low country. Last Friday took them to the Grand Strand. They have already logged right at 800 miles in their playoff travels. Now, they get to visit their own personal house of horrors. Two previous Bulldog teams played in Doug Shaw Stadium at Myrtle Beach High School, both times in the Lower State Championship game. Both times, they left with painful... Click here for more