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Buffy’s Lunchbox: Sandwiches with a side of gospel
BENNETTSVILLE — For owner Elizabeth Rosser, Thursday’s grand opening of Buffy’s Lunchbox, located at 108 S. Marlboro Street, is the culmination of over seven years of hard work, dedication and faith.
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Bennettsville City Council renews contract for city administrator
BENNETTSVILLE — The Bennettsville City Council voted 5–2 to renew the contract of City Administrator William C. Simon Jr. for an additional four-year term, reaffirming the council’s confidence in his leadership and the direction of the City.
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International Women’s Month
From the moment one pulls back the cover of Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar” and flips to the first page’s opening lines: “It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn’t know what I was doing in New York,” one immediately knows they are…
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Bennettsville Fire Dept. welcomes Squad 41
BENNETTSVILLE—The Bennettsville Fire Department kicked off the weekend Friday by holding a special ceremony steeped in tradition to welcome the newest edition to its firefighting fleet, Squad 41.
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Soup’s on in Clio
CLIO — Goodwill, community fellowship, and the hearty scents of soups cooked with love wafted through the air Saturday at Clio’s Community Center. A now annual event, local resident Eva McRae said the Lord put it on her heart to offer free meals in her community — Ms. McRae is…
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Food Pantry coming soon to Clio
CLIO — At CareSouth Carolina’s Saturday Health Fair held at the Community Center in Bennettsville, Mayor Adam Pate, State Representative Jason Luck and CareSouth Carolina Chief of Community Health Joe Bittle announced the town of Clio is receiving a much-needed food pantry.
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Bennettsville council calls back-to-back meetings
BENNETTSVILLE — On Monday night, the Bennettsville City Council met for back-to-back specially called sessions during which an update on the city’s budget was provided by Financial Director Samuel Sparkman and discussions and votes were taken by the council to re-hire City Administrator William Simon Jr., Magistrate Grover McQueen and…
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Marlboro Co. School Board votes to consolidate schools
MARLBORO COUNTY — Monday night the Marlboro County School Board held what proved to be another contentious board meeting, again discussing the budget before proceeding ahead with a unanimous vote to consolidate fourth and fifth grade students from Bennettsville Intermediate to Blenheim Middle School of Discovery. The district anticipates the…
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Good News Club inspires students at Bennettsville Intermediate
BENNETTSVILLE – Bennettsville Intermediate School launched its Good News Club in December 2025 under the leadership of former principal Jarriel Jacobs, offering students a new after-school opportunity centered on faith, encouragement, and positive character development.
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Man arrested in connection with nightclub shooting
MCCOLL — Following a search warrant served by the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office Monday evening in the John Street area of Bennettsville, David Ward was taken into custody without incident on charges of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, possession of a weapon…
