– The Manship Farmstead near Tatum was listed on the National Register of Historic places on June 4, according to the S.C. Department of Archives and History. Purvis Bedenbaugh, owner of the property, told the Herald-Advocate he had been notified of the listing by Dr. Tracy Power of the Archives staff. Included in the listing are the main house built in 1906 by the owner, George Julian Manship, a commissary/carriage house, the farm bell in use since 1900, an 1850 barn, a 1920 tobacco barn, another 1910 barn, and the Manship Cemetery.
– Gov. David Beasley signed the appointment letter naming Mrs. Lucille Carabo of Blenheim to fill the unexpired term of Marlboro County Auditor effective July 1, 1997. This term extends through June 30, 1999 and was created by the election of County Auditor Delorice Cox who takes office as Marlboro County Treasurer on July 1. Gov. Beasley stated, “She brings the real world experience and the education background that will serve the people of Marlboro County well in this position.”
– The S.C. Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved a $2.2 million grant Wednesday for completing the widening of S.C. 912 from S.C. 9 to US-15-401. When completed, this project will have cost over $6 million and was necessitated by the heavy truck traffic serving Williamette Industries’ Marlboro Mill and MDF plants. Improvements from S.C. 9 and U.S. 15-401 have already been made. This final improvement project will connect these two improved sections. The funds were approved during Wednesday’s quarterly Council meeting.
– Voters in Blenheim will go the polls on Tuesday, June 24, to elect a Mayor and four town council members in a nonpartisan General Election. Incumbent Mayor Philip Thomas faces no competition in the race for Mayor. Five town council candidates will vie for the four seats. Candidates are Lewis M. Austin, Jr., Carl Freeman, J. Stanley Hearne, Martha N. Williams, and Douglas D. Dees.
– Thirty-five talented students from Marlboro County are spending part of their summer honing their artistic skills through the Gifted & Talented Theater and Art Program. The students, ranging from third through tenth grade, are working on “When I Grow Up,” a musical revue about careers.