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Life, liberty and the pursuit of an emu: Escaped bird sparks wonder across Marlboro County
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s very likely that nobody in America will be spending their Independence Day weekend like Brad Cieluch. The Marlboro County man plans to scour the area for an emu that broke from his family farm several days ago, traveling since then at a leisurely pace through sleepy Clio seeking freedom […]
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...
Trailblazer Campers In Dillon Undergo Medical Assistance Classes
Trailblazer campers in Dillon undergo medical assistant classes learning how to check blood pressure and dress bedsores June 18 at Dillon High School. Dressing the infected rear-end of a partial medical dummy wasn’t on the summer checklist for Dillon County rising eighth and ninth graders. Northeastern Technical College Medical...
Shooting investigation ongoing at Marlboro Co. apartment complex
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Police are investigating a shooting incident Friday afternoon at Ashlyn Park Apartments in the McColl area of Marlboro County, according to McColl Police Chief Bob Hale. Officials say that the McColl Police Department was dispatched about a victim being shot. Upon arrival, a male...
1,000 power outages reported in Marlboro County, map shows
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — About 1,000 Duke Energy customers are without power Thursday afternoon in Marlboro County, the utility’s outage map shows. About 1,000 customers are without power in the McColl area of Marlboro County, according to the outage map. 750 were previously without power in Scotland County in an area west of Laurinburg. […]
2 fugitives captured during special operation in Marlboro County
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The McColl Police Dept., The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Fugitive Task Force Team conducted a special operation Thursday within the McColl Community. The goal of the operation was to locate several wanted subjects with outstanding warrants for their arrest, according to Lt. Jaye Moore with the McColl Police Dept.
Man accused of hitting victims, vehicle with iron rod during fight
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A man is behind bars in the Pee Dee after allegedly using an iron rod during a fight on Monday. The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Allen Pratt after the incident in the Clio area. STORY CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO. Authorities said Pratt...
Man jailed after striking 2 with iron rod during fight, Marlboro County deputies say
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — On Monday, Marlboro County deputies were dispatched to a reported fight in progress in the Clio area of Marlboro County. Upon deputies’ arrival, they learned that Allen Platt had allegedly struck two people with an iron rod during a physical altercation and damaged a vehicle in the process, deputies said. […]
Marlboro Co. man accused of beating woman, her son with iron rod
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Marlboro County man is facing charges after he allegedly beat a woman and her ten-year-old son with an iron rod after becoming upset that he couldn't watch TV. Allen Platt is charged with third-degree assault and battery for the Monday night incident in...
Dillon pair face assault by mob charges in Marlboro County
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two Dillon County brothers face charges of assault by mob following an alleged weekend altercation. Friday, June 21, deputies with the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for service in the Bennettsville area of Marlboro County about an assault by multiple subjects on a single individual.
2 arrested in connection with Marlboro County mob assault
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A pair of brothers are facing assault charges after Marlboro County authorities said they beat a man last week. Marquis and Naquan Collins were both charged with second-degree assault and released on $5,000 bonds. Deputies said the men went to a Bennettsville home on Friday and attacked a man who […]
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