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Bennettsville City Council’s budget debate continues into second month
BENNETTSVILLE — The Bennettsville City Council has focused relentlessly on the city’s 2026–2027 fiscal budget of late, putting in long hours of discussion and compromise even ahead of the budgets first reading on April 16, during which council voted to approve the first reading of the budget.
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MCSD selects new superintendent in 5-4 vote
MARLBORO COUNTY — The Marlboro County School District met Monday night to select a new superintendent, voting in favor of Dr. Carla. G. Mathis over the board’s earlier announced candidates in a 5-4 vote. Mathis was previously named along with Dr. Elizabeth McDonald and Sterling Mosby in the district’s released…
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Why Cinco de Mayo?
If you are like most Americans, you probably aren’t really sure why Mexico celebrates Cinco de Mayo [May 5], other than you know it’s a great time to visit your local Mexican restaurant for some discount tacos and beer—Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
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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…
