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Former Marion Mayor Rodney Berry announces SC Senate campaign
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The former mayor of Marion, Rodney Berry, announced on Tuesday that he is campaigning for the District 30 seat of the South Carolina Senate. Berry is a former businessman, Marine, Mayor, County Administrator and Congressional Director focusing his campaign on infrastructure and ending the poverty levels experienced by several counties within the district, according to his campaign announcement.
Police release new details in Dillon shooting; bond denied for suspect
DILLON, S.C. (WMBF) – Dillon police are providing more information on a shooting that left one person hurt. Officers were called around 2:51 p.m. on April 19 to the West Main Street Car Wash for someone shot. When they arrived, the investigators found a male who had been shot...
June trial date set for Marion man held in killing of New Mexico State Police officer
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Marion man accused in the March 15 killing of New Mexico State Police officer Justin Hare will go to trial this summer, according to federal court records. Jaremy Smith, 33, pleaded not guilty April 18 to charges including carjacking resulting in death, causing death by the discharge of a […]
National Day of Prayer is Thursday (May 2)
The 73rd annual National Day of Prayer is Thursday at noon. There will be four observances around Columbus County:. * Columbus County Government Complex, 127 W. Webster St., Whiteville. * Columbus County Sheriff’s Office East Substation, 352 Delco School Rd., Delco. * Tabor City Visitor’s Center, 301 E 5th...
Man arrested in connection with Valentine’s Day bomb threat at Dillon school
DILLON, S.C. (WBTW) — A 23-year-old man was arrested by Hemingway police on Thursday and charged in connection with a Valentine’s Day bomb threat at Dillon High School. Elijah Bleu McDonald faces charges of making a bomb threat. He was transported to the Dillon County Detention Center and given a $10,000 bond. On Feb. 14, […]
1 injured, several people in custody after shooting at Dillon grocery store
DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — Several people are in custody following a shooting Friday afternoon at the Food Lion in Dillon, according to Dillon Police Chief David Lane. He added that one person was hurt in the shooting, but the victim’s condition isn’t being released. Police said they...
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