MCHS Boys Basketball Builds Momentum For The Future
Head Coach Demetrius Knox proudly reflected on a strong season for the Marlboro County High School Boys Basketball team. Joined by Coach Jermaine Purvis, Coach Kyle Dupree, Coach Ryan Dupree,…
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VIDEO: Marion County Council Meeting, March 10, 2026
Marion County Council Meeting held on 3-10-2026 at 9 a.m. Please note: Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to live-stream the County Council meeting this morning, and the opening…
Wilson Edges Dillon, 10-9
The Wilson Lady Tigers edged the Dillon Lady Wildcats 10-9 in varsity softball played at Wilson on Monday, March 9. Wilson placed 4 runs onto the scoreboard in the bottom…
Extraordinary Nurse Honored at McLeod Health Dillon
March 9, 2026 (Dillon, SC) – Nissa Bethea BSN, RN of McLeod Health Dillon was recently honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the…
South Carolina Export Sales Reach $38.5 Billion In 2025, Marking Seven-Year High
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) today announced that the state’s 2025 export sales grew 1.5%,…
SCETV Premieres Season 2 of Digital Series Now We’re Cookin’ With Chef Lauren Furey on March 17 With New Guests, Fresh Flavors and Heartfelt Stories
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announces season 2 of Now We’re Cookin’ with Chef Lauren Furey, returning to its digital platforms beginning March 17. The…
CELEBRATING WOMEN: Liz McIntyre Herlong
Liz McIntyre Herlong Marion, SC Current Career (or past career if retired) I am a retired educator of thirty years (including five years at Marion High, twenty-three at Lake View…
SCDOT To Begin Replacement of Shannon Road (S-87) Bridge Over Smith Swamp In Marion County
COLUMBIA (March 9, 2026) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin work on replacing the Shannon Road (S-87) bridge over Smith Swamp in Marion County on March 15….
FMU Honors Six Distinguished Alumni at Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony
Francis Marion University honored six distinguished alumni during its annual Alumni Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 5, at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. This year’s honorees included:…
CELEBRATING WOMEN: Robin Bryant Willoughby
Robin Bryant Willoughby Dillon, S.C. Career: Medical-Registered Medical and Surgical Technologist, Music Director of Dillon Congregational Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your personal journey: A. I…
Wood Stork Removed from Federal Endangered Species List
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Southeast U.S. distinct population of the Wood Stork will be removed from the Federal List of Endangered and…
S.C. Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week March 8-14, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C.— Governor Henry McMaster has designated March 8–14, 2026, as South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is partnering with the National…
Corned Beef and Cabbage Will Get You In The Irish Spirit
St. Patrick’s Day began as an opportunity to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was credited with bringing Christianity to this island nation. Through the years, St….
CELEBRATING WOMEN: Dr. Sarah Bruce Price Lynch
Dr. Sarah Bruce Price Lynch Dillon, South Carolina Current Career Literacy Specialist Tell us a little bit about yourself and/or your personal journey My faith in Jesus Christ has always…
FMU Board of Trustees Meets, Names Facility for Longtime Faculty Member
The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting Thursday at The Cottage on FMU’s main campus. During the meeting, the Trustees approved the naming of a facility…
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Daylight Saving Time begins March 8th. Remember to set your clocks forward and check those detectors!
Dillon Wins 14-2 Over Carvers Bay
The Dillon Wildcats won 14-2 over the visiting Carvers Bay Bears on Friday, March 6, at Dillon Memorial Stadium in the 5-inning varsity baseball action. The Wildcats placed 12 runs…
CELEBRATING WOMEN: Kimberly Evans Porter
Kimberly Evans Porter Dillon, S.C. Current Career: 3rd Grade Elementary Teacher Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself and/or your personal journey: A. Born and reared in Dillon County….