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  • Sexual assault, it’s not your fault

    Sexual assault, it’s not your fault

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Marlboro County EMS lauded

    Marlboro County EMS lauded

    MARLBORO COUNTY — In communities without immediate access to a hospital, emergency medical services often serve as the first and most critical point of care. Marlboro County EMS has been named the 2025 Small System of the Year during the Debbie Hession Awards Ceremony at the 2026 South Carolina EMS…


  • Now you know: All about New England’s Darkest Day

    Now you know: All about New England’s Darkest Day

    On May 19, 1780, the alarm went out from concerned residents in Rupert, Vermont, first.


  • Clio’s ‘Norman Rockwell’ Easter

    Clio’s ‘Norman Rockwell’ Easter

    CLIO — In a scene Norman Rockwell would have envied painting, the town of Clio welcomed in spring Saturday morning, its annual Easter Egg Hunt held under blue skies with sunny breezes, followed by a midday cleaning of the town. A more perfect day God could not have set aside,…


  • Elevate Dance Academy named Business of the Month

    Elevate Dance Academy named Business of the Month

    BENNETTSVILLE — Fresh off the heels of the Marlboro Chamber of Commerce recognizing the Ivy Shop’s creative charm when selecting the florist as its business of the month in March, the Chamber shifted its focus in April to highlighting the dynamic Elevate Dance Academy, a thriving area business in Bennettsville…


  • MCSD announces top three Superintendent finalists

    MCSD announces top three Superintendent finalists

    BENNETTSVILLE — This past week the Marlboro County School District announced the selection of three highly qualified finalists to advance in the search for the district’s next Superintendent of Schools. Understanding the announcement is highly anticipated and of strong importance to district families, the board released information on each of…


  • 11-year-old becomes youngest business owner in town!

    11-year-old becomes youngest business owner in town!

    BENNETTSVILLE — In the city of Bennettsville, even its youth are on the move! Local entrepreneur Kyle Williams is the youngest vendor with Kyjo’s Corner to take up residence inside Grandma’s Treasures, an exciting new business venture featuring a variety of items, furniture, and décor, all offered by a select…


  • Clio’s Mayor Pate visits the Governor

    Clio’s Mayor Pate visits the Governor

    CLIO — Fostering solidarity and community among the state’s mayors, Governor Henry McMaster, in collaboration with the Association of South Carolina Mayors and the Municipal Association of South Carolina, recently extended an invitation to Clio Mayor Adam Pate to visit the Governor and First Lady Peggy McMaster, inside their lovely…


  • Clio cleans up

    Clio cleans up

    CLIO — City streets were treated to a glow up in Clio Saturday when volunteers, led by Adrian Kinney, joined Marlboro’s recent countywide clean-up efforts.


  • Bennettsville Crime Report for March 27-28

    Bennettsville Crime Report for March 27-28

    March 27


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