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Death no longer considered suspicious following autopsy results, Marlboro County deputies say
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A death deputies called “suspicious” is no longer considered as such following findings from an autopsy, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Deputies said they were investigating a “suspicious death” after a person was found shot along the highway Friday afternoon. Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle along the […]
Man accused of inappropriately touching Marion County teen, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 22-year-old Darlington man is accused of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old in Marion County, authorities said. Asa Douglas Singletary was arrested by Marion County Sheriff deputies and charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Authorities allege that between January and March 2024, Singletary inappropriately touched the teen […]
Darlington breaks ground on wastewater treatment plant upgrade project
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) — A multimillion dollar upgrade to Darlington’s wastewater treatment basin has begun, thanks to a COVID-era federal grant that will pay for the work. City officials say once complete, the plant will have the ability to filter wastewater more quickly and efficiently during natural disasters. “We’re really excited to break ground,” city […]
Bennettsville dam failure blamed on internal erosion, state regulators say
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — Internal erosion is to blame for a May 6 breach of the Lake Paul Wallace Dam in Marlboro’s largest city — and the structure remains in need of critical repairs, state regulators said on Monday. “Based on the data and information we have today, it appears the type of failure that […]
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