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Tornado touchdown confirmed in Marlboro County, National Weather Service says
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An EF-0 tornado was confirmed to have touched down in Marlboro County Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service said. The NWS found storm damage in the Blenheim area of the county. Tornadoes were also confirmed in Robeson and Marion counties that night. The NWS damage survey for the tornado estimated […]
Tornado with 85 mph wind confirmed in Marlboro County
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The National Weather Service determined Thursday that a tornado touched down Tuesday night in Marlboro County. The NWS-Wilmington team surveyed the area in Blenheim Thursday morning. Based on the damage survey, the team found evidence of an EF-0 touching down in the area. The...
Bennettsville student receives $10,000 scholarship from KFC
BENNETSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Marlboro County High School senior Imani Strong got quite the surprise two weeks ago when she learned she had been awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the KFC Foundation. Imani has worked at KFC for the past year and a half. She's an 'A' student who...
Bennettsville police chief sues city, claims administrator has ‘personal vendetta’ against him
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The chief of the Bennettsville Police Department has filed a lawsuit against the city and its administrator, claiming among several things, defamation, negligence and civil conspiracy. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Marlboro County Common Pleas Court by Police Chief Kevin Miller. It names the city of Bennettsville and City […]
Man accused of putting duffle bag of drugs into dumpster, Marlboro Co. deputies say
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man was arrested Tuesday after placing a duffle bag of drugs into dumpster behind a pit stop in Marlboro County after a crash, deputies said. Troy Henry was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of ecstasy, deputies said. On May 14, Marlboro County deputies were […]
Woman killed after car crashes into rear of tractor trailer in Laurinburg, police say
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW) — A woman is dead after her car crashed into the rear of a Peterbilt tractor trailer Monday morning in Laurinburg, Capt. Chris Young with the Laurinburg Police Department said. 29-year-old Bridgett Danielle of Laurinburg was identified as the victim. Bryant was taken to Scotland Memorial Hospital then airlifted to UNC Chapel […]
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 […]
Clio hires experienced Pee Dee officer as town’s new police chief
CLIO, S.C. (WBTW) — The town of Clio in Marlboro has appointed a new police chief to replace former chief Jamal Douglas, who was the subject of an investigation for allegedly allowing uncertificated members of the department to work alone and falsifying or not properly completing required paperwork. Mayor Adam Pate confirmed the appointment of […]
41-year-old woman reported missing in Scotland County found safe
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A 41-year-old woman who was reported missing out of Scotland County Thursday has been found safe, the sheriff’s office said. Editor’s note: Because the woman was found safe, all identifying information has been removed from this story.
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