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Marlboro County woman celebrates 100th birthday
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Mrs. Frances P. Belcher of Bennettsville is celebrating her 100th birthday. Belcher was born on July 19, 1924 in the Hemingway community of Williamsburg County. Belcher's caregiver and friend, Denise Poe, planned a big celebration for her Friday that involved family, friends, and good...
School board gives Superintendent a vote of confidence after year one
BENNETTSVILLE— Marlboro County School District superintendent Helana Tillar received a vote of confidence from the Marlboro County School District Board of Trustees at Monday’s board meeting. Following an executive session where board members conducted the superintendent’s evaluation, Tillar’s salary was increased to $190,000 and given a 5% annuity....
Marlboro Co. community mourning tragic death of former football standout
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Many in the Marlboro County community are mourning the tragic death of a former football standout. 22-year-old Darrius Grant died in a motorcycle crash Monday evening on Highway 9 in the Clio community. Troopers say Grant was operating the motorcycle when he veered off...
Coroner identifies motorcyclist killed in Marlboro County crash
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A motorcyclist died Monday evening in a crash near Clio in Marlboro County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Darius Grant, 22, died in the crash, Marlboro County Coroner Tim Brown told News13. It happened at about 7:55 p.m. on Highway 9 at Zion Church Street when a 2014 […]
Motorcyclist Who Died In Marlboro Co. Crash Identified As 22-Year-Old
We now know the identity of the motorcyclist that died after a crash in Marlboro County on Monday. The accident happened along Highway 9 in the Clio Community. 22-year-old Darrius Grant was driving along the road when he veered off and hit a culvert. Grant was the quarterback for the...
Jury seated, trial date set in federal trial for suspended Marlboro County sheriff
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A jury was selected Monday in the case of indicted Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon, who’s awaiting federal trial in connection with allegations of excessive force used against a prisoner in 2020. Deputy David Andrew Cook and Lemon were indicted in January in U.S. District Court in Florence. Court records indicate that Lemon […]
2 arrested in connection to Bennettsville burglary
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Two people have been arrested in connection to a break-in that took place in the Pee Dee. On June 29, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a call in the Bennettsville area for a break-in. An investigator received information on Wednesday that...
Man jailed on gun charge in Marlboro County shooting, deputies say
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man is facing a gun charge in Marlboro County after a shooting on Tuesday, deputies said. Rontell Jamal Drayton was charged on Wednesday with discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, the deputies said. He was given a $25,000 bond and booked into the county detention center. Deputies said […]
Deputies ID suspect in Marlboro County shooting over argument
MARLBORO COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Deputies identified the man arrested in connection to a Tuesday night shooting near Bennettsville. Rontell Jamal Drayton is charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office was called around 7:40 p.m. to Red Hill Road for the shooting.
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