After nearly two months away from action, the Marlboro County High basketball team had a lot of rust to brush off as they hosted Manning Tuesday night.
Fortunately for the Bulldogs, the Monarchs were just as mistake-prone.  Marlboro survived a late Manning rally for a 57-54 win in the region opener for Marlboro.
"There were a lot of turnovers, fouls and missed free throws by both teams.  With just a few practices to get things back together, its not surprising," said MCHS  head coach LaTroy Brace.
"The boys battled through a tough game and we pulled out the win to start the region play. It was ugly but we'll take it. We needed the competition and a tight game to keep us humble," he said.
Manning started the game with a two-point advantage as the Bulldogs were called for a technical foul before tip-off.  It was the first of many trips to the free throw line that the players would make during the evening.
After a slow start, the Bulldogs finally took the lead on a three-pointer by senior guard Devonta Oliver with 4:30 left in the period.

COLUMBIA — In response to overwhelming call volume to the Care Line, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has added a new phone information line to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines and to help support people searching for vaccine provider information.

Two juveniles are recovering after being shot Thursday (Jan. 28).

The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Raleigh man following a homicide investigation.

According to Lt. Trevor Murphy, Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Ellison Street around 5 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 24) in reference to a person being shot.
While en route, law enforcement received an additional call that the victim was being transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Murphy said detectives in the area aided with the transport to the hospital. The victim, 34-year-old Bennettsville native Cedale Rahiem Frazier, died as a result of the gunshot wounds he sustained.

SC Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision on SC 38 North Monday.