‘A good place to talk and reminisce’ Posted - 03-05-2010 If you happen to find yourself on South Liberty Street in Bennettsville some weekday morning, you can follow the rich smell of coffee and the sound of raucous laughter to Third Base. Part debate club and part comedy club, Third Base is an informal gathering spot for mostly retired men who come together most days for a run-down of current events, local happenings and walks down memory lane. “We talk, and tell lies, and settle the world’s problems,” said founder Gordon Quick. Click here for more

School board acts on bond financing, hears reports Posted - 03-05-2010 The Marlboro County Board of Education received several reports and acted on several requests during its regular monthly meeting Monday night at Marlboro County High School. Bond financing The board authorized the engagement of the McNair Law Firm and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates (RSA) to complete the bond financing transaction for the new Blenheim Elementary/ Middle School. The total fee for this work will be $107,640 and will come from available funding. The school district has been... Click here for more

AMIkids honored for earthquake relief efforts Posted - 03-05-2010 An AMIkids Infinity student has been invited to participate in a press conference this Friday in Tampa, FL, during which a check will be presented to the American Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief. Student Dayone Scofield will participate in the event along with Infinity Principal Lori Heslewood and Bennettsville Police Chief Larry McNeil. Click here for more

Wallace School pursuing magnet programs Posted - 03-05-2010 Wallace Elementary/ Middle School hopes to be a magnet for environmental awareness and healthy living, beginning in the 2010-11 school year. The school plans to implement The Academy of Fitness and Healthy Living, a two-prong magnet program that will reach out to both elementary and middle school students. The first magnet will be offered to students in kindergarten through fifth grade and will focus on environmental sciences, including ecology, agriculture and conservation. It will... Click here for more

Spring sports begin Monday at MCHS as baseball and softball kick-off season Posted - 03-05-2010 The spring sports season will kick off next Monday at Marlboro County High, as both the varsity baseball and varsity softball teams will take to the diamond. Both teams start with road contests but will be in action at home on Tuesday. Here is a brief preview of both squads: Baseball The Bulldogs return a veteran roster from a squad that posted the second best record in school history last season. The team finished with an 11-11 mark, 5-5 in Region 6-AAA games. They also won a... Click here for more

New website to help Bulldog fans and players alike Posted - 03-05-2010 The Marlboro County Bulldogs have a new home on the internet. The athletic department recently launched a new website that will feature all of the school's sports teams. It can be found at www.marlboroathletics.org. “Through the years, we have tested several products that would allow us to have a sports website. The new site has the features that we had been looking to find and at a very affordable price,” said MCHS athletic director Dean Boyd. The website is a product of BigTeams.com,... Click here for more