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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 […]
Marlboro County Adult Education celebrates summer commencement
BENNETTSVILLE—Marlboro County Adult Education held its summer commencement ceremony Tuesday evening. celebrating 32 graduates of the program. Excited family members cheered as the graduates crossed the stage at Bennettsville Intermediate School. Pastor Michael Woodham delivered the keynote address to the graduates.
2 wounded, 1 in custody after argument leads to shooting in Marlboro County, deputies say
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Two people were hurt Tuesday evening after an argument ended in a shooting in Marlboro County, authorities said. Deputies were called to Red Hill Road at about 7:40 p.m. about a shooting. The two victims’ injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. One person was taken into custody, according to […]
Search for escaped emu enters day 2 in South Carolina county
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Great Emu Watch of 2024 continues in the Pee Dee. Brad Cieluch, who helps run a family farm in Marlboro County, told News13 on Wednesday that one of his large, flightless pet birds was last seen ambling around the Bennettsville area after breaking free of its enclosure several days […]
Emu-scapade ends: Winged wanderer waddles back to Clio farm
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The on-the-loose emu that escaped from a farm near Clio in Marlboro County about three weeks ago was captured on Wednesday, according to Marlboro County Director of Operations Jamal Campbell. Campbell said the emu has been returned to its owners on the farm near...
Marlboro Co. man accused of assaulting, biting his 1-year-old child
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Marlboro County man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting and biting his one-year-old child, according to Lt. Shawn Lucas with the Bennettsville Police Dept. Johnny Brito is charged with kidnapping, unlawful conduct toward a child, criminal domestic violence second-degree and assault and battery...
Emu-sing escape: Family searches for big bird on the loose near Clio
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The owners of an emu are searching for the big bird after it managed to escape their farm about three weeks ago near the Clio area of Marlboro County, according to Brad Cieluch. Cieluch said two emus made their way off the property and...
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