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Dolly Parton, I will always love you!
News announced Tuesday, August 25, of country singer Dolly Parton’s passing at the age of 80, sent the country into collective mourning. From one corner of this nation to the other, every man, woman, and child has a Dolly memory. For little girls, growing up in the south especially, it…
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Looking good, McColl!
MCCOLL— It’s no secret in McColl that Councilwoman Brenda Barfield is a driving force behind efforts to beautify her hometown. Barfield has employed the help of numerous volunteers who are also eager to see McColl start fulfilling its potential— one colorful plantar at a time.
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First Citizen’s Bank: Your Business of the Month!
BENNETTSVILLE— This month, the Marlboro Chamber of Commerce selected First Citizens Bank, located at 314 East Main Street, as August’s Business of the Month to highlight.
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Now You Know: All about ‘Ole No Gun’ Doss
What happens when an American soldier enters combat armed with nothing but God and patriotic pride you might ask, and I’m glad you did, because when unarmed Private First-Class Desmond Thomas Doss decided to enter the fray during World War II, he ended up saving 75 to 100 wounded men…
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Bennettsville City Council mulls changes to public safety pay
BENNETTSVILLE— Bennettsville City Council members heard urgent appeals Tuesday from BPD Chief Sammy Crosland and BFD Chief Chris Burks regarding increasing department salary needs and discussed a short-term $2,000 retention incentive. Council acknowledged that, even if approved, longer-term salary increases are still needed to keep public safety workers from leaving…
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Recent food recalls: Is your kitchen safe?
The latest food recalls involve a varied mix of refrigerated, frozen, pantry, infant formulas, snacks, and grab-and-go foods. Across the board, recall reasons read like a laundry list of usual suspects: Salmonella, E. coli O145, Listeria monocytogenes, Cyclospora, Clostridium botulinum risk, undeclared allergens, and physical contaminants such as glass, plastic…
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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.
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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…
