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Bennettsville · BennettsvilleBENNETTSVILLE—The Marlboro County School District announced the new head football coach and athletic director at Monday’s board meeting. Cory Johnson, who was head coach of Clinton (NC)High School, was named the Marlboro County Bulldogs head coach and will start on July 1, according to MCSD Superintendent Helena Tillar. Johnson was previously the defensive coordinator at Scotland High School in Laurinburg, NC, before becoming the head coach in C…See the Story
Marlboro County School District hires new head football coach and athletic director | Herald-Advocate
Bennettsville · BennettsvilleBENNETTSVILLE—The Bennettsville City Council held a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss a Bennettsville Police Department personnel matter. The council went into executive session for nearly two hours and no decisions were made. However, former BPD Sgt. Emmanuel Williams, who was asked to attend the meeting, made a statement to the mayor and council at the end of the meeting. Williams was recently named the police chief of Lake City. Accord…See the Story
City meets about police personnel issue, makes no decisions | Herald-Advocate
Bennettsville · BennettsvilleCOLUMBIA—In the face of a record educator shortage in South Carolina, policy actions are desperately needed at the state and local levels to enhance both educator recruitment and retention. The 2024-2025 statewide teacher minimum salary schedule released today by the House Ways and Means Committee takes significant steps forward in both areas. In the area of educator recruitment, the Ways and Means salary schedule continues to raise the bar by m…See the Story
PSTA Statement on Ways and Means Teacher Salary Proposal | Herald-Advocate
Bennettsville · BennettsvilleMARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)-- A Bennettsville home was struck by bullets in a drive-by shooting Tuesday morning, according to Chief Deputy Larry Turner with the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office. The shooting happened on Breeden Street, and no one was injured. Shots were reportedly fired at people outside of the home and ended up striking the home, Turner said. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing and details are limited at this tim…See the Story
Home struck by bullets in drive-by shooting in Bennettsville, deputies say
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Democratic Primary · BennettsvilleBENNETTSVILLE—South Carolina will host the first in the nation Democratic Primary this Saturday. Historically, the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary started the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. And while these two states did have voters casting their ballots last month, South Carolina is the first official contest for the national Democratic Party’s nomination process. Party chairman Jamie Harrison visited Bennettsville…See the Story
South Carolina set to make history Saturday | Herald-Advocate
Grand Jury · BennettsvilleFLORENCE—A federal grand jury in Florence returned a single-count indictment yesterday against Charles Bernard Lemon, age 59, and David Andrew Cook, age 29, both of Bennettsville, for using excessive force in violation of federal law. The indictment alleges that on May 3, 2020, Lemon, acting as the Sheriff of Marlboro County, and Cook, a Deputy Sheriff, used unreasonable force against a pretrial detainee in the Marlboro County Detention Center. …See the Story
Former Marlboro County Sheriff and Deputy Indicted for Use of Excessive Force | Herald-Advocate
Bennettsville · BennettsvilleWith students back in the classroom, providing the resources they need to be successful is top of mind for parents and educators. Yet for the millions of students limited by lack of internet access, their education hangs in the balance. Today, one in five U.S. households lack this essential resource, highlighting equity disparities for students across the country. T‑Mobile’s Project 10Million, a $10.7 billion nationwide initiative aimed at helpi…See the Story