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  • Bennettsville Council moves to formalize administration duties

    BENNETTSVILLE — City Council members moved to formalize the duties and authority of the city administrator during Tuesday’s meeting, following council discussion over the role’s hiring authority, disciplinary procedures, ordinance language and budget oversight.


  • BFG?

    BFG?

    I’m sure that like me, many of you also grew up hearing stories about giants—be they from the Bible, Jack’s infamous Bean Stalk, or in the grocery store aisle in the form of every child’s favorite Jolly green giant—and it’s probably crossed your mind at least once what you would…


  • CareSouth Carolina honors AMIkids’ Melissa Burch with Community Partnership Award

    CareSouth Carolina honors AMIkids’ Melissa Burch with Community Partnership Award

    MARLBORO COUNTY — CareSouth Carolina has named Melissa Burch, Lead Human Service Professional at AMIkids Sandhills in Patrick, as the recipient of its Community Partnership Award.


  • Clio holds Anti-Gun Violence Rally

    Clio holds Anti-Gun Violence Rally

    CLIO— Last Saturday, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with newly elected Marlboro County Councilman Adrian Kenney, Bennettsville Police Chief Sammy Crosland, Clio Mayor Adam Pate, Maxton Mayor Christopher Bethea-McDougal and Tim McCoy worked together to hold a very special community Anti-Gun Violence Rally. The event also included guest…


  • Remains of Chesterfield woman IDed as jurisdictional questions arise

    Remains of Chesterfield woman IDed as jurisdictional questions arise

    BENNETTSVILLE— The Marlboro County Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday that human remains previously found inside of a trash receptacle this past April were that of 43-year-old Chesterfield County woman LaShaunda Spurlock. But questions have arisen about jurisdiction as both Bennettsville Police and the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office say it’s the other…


  • Marines plan for Vietnam War monument in Bennettsville

    Marines plan for Vietnam War monument in Bennettsville

    BENNETTSVILLE — Members of the Bennettsville Marine Corps League Detachment 1219 were on the agenda at the Marlboro County Council meeting held in council chambers on August 13 to present their proposal for a monument to be erected on the Marlboro County Courthouse grounds.


  • Don’t be a bully: Keeping Nah’Zia’s legacy alive

    Don’t be a bully: Keeping Nah’Zia’s legacy alive

    BENNETTSVILLE— August is Don’t be a Bully Month and in an effort to bring awareness, the Herald-Advocate spoke with local mom Nesha Cook, founder of anti-bullying club, Nah’Zia’s Corner.


  • Local man publishes first novel

    Local man publishes first novel

    MARLBORO COUNTY — Local engineer, now author, Caleb McDowell, recently published his first book, Reboot: The Legacy Program. The sci-fi adventure novel delves into modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, and engineering concepts.


  • Councilman Brian Blue holds inaugural prayer service

    Councilman Brian Blue holds inaugural prayer service

    MCCOLL— Councilman Brian Blue hosted an inaugural prayer event last Tuesday, during which the town of McColl, members of the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office, Bennettsville Police Chief Sammy Crosland, and several other McColl Council members joined together for an evening of prayer at the cross on North Main Street in…


  • The Bennettsville Crime Report

    August 9


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