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City meeting highlights: Transit, utilities, and infrastructure moves
BENNETTSVILLE — During the Bennettsville City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting, members heard from the public about concerns regarding transportation access and utility costs in relation to the Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority [PDRTA], and, cognizant of its upcoming vote on the fiscal year budget, the council focused discussion on key…
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May: End of spring, start of summer!
After the showers of April, come the flowers of May, or so the saying goes about the fifth month of the year on the Gregorian calendar. May introduces the warmer, dryer weather typical of summer months, and weighs in at 31 days long.
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Bennettsville Elementary School Pre-K students were excited to be visited by the MWEPL bookmobile this week.
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Understanding Autism: What it is and why awareness matters
World Autism Day is celebrated annually on April 2, and the whole month of April is devoted to raising awareness, yet still very little is known or understood about the condition.
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Gospel on the Gulf a big hit!
BENNETTSVILLE — Songs of praise and worship flooded city streets as the much-anticipated highlight of the spring, Gospel on the Gulf, took over the stage set up at the end of Market Street Saturday afternoon. The event was presented by the City of Bennettsville and hosted by Michael Ray Jacobs.
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Part One: Interim Superintendent Thorsland updates the budget
MARLBORO COUNTY — When the Marlboro County School Board met Monday evening, members heard a presentation from interim Superintendent Michael Thorsland discussing how the district can get to a balanced budget while ensuring special education students remain a priority, despite the state’s continued oversight of the district’s finances. Challenges he…
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Bennettsville City Council approves first reading of 2026–27 budget
BENNETTSVILLE — The City Council voted to approve the first reading of the proposed 2026–2027 municipal budget Tuesday night following extensive discussion on staffing for the Bennettsville Police Department (BPD), sanitation services, and potential avenues for revenue generation for the city.
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Nah’zia’s Corner: What happens at safe space club stays at safe space club!
BENNETTSVILLE — A new, exciting, and free safe space club for Marlboro County youth is now taking place every Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bennettsville Community Center located at 714 North Marlboro Street: Nah’Zia’s Corner. This safe space is open to kids and teens and is an…
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Bennettsville’s Pollinator Project continues to ‘bee’ beneficial!
BENNETTSVILLE—Bees buzzed, birds chirped, and the residents of Bennettsville rolled up their sleeves Saturday, sinking their hands in the soil together as part of the City on the Move’s continued Pollination Project largely spearheaded by Chelsea Carabo, Cindy Stone, and Main Street Bennettsville Board members.
