Marlboro County

The state Department of Education will be in financial control of the Marlboro County School District's 2025-6 finances. With academic performance also deemed subpar, the board has not ruled out further intervention.

The State Department of Education will take over the financial business of the Marlboro County School District. The announcement comes less than a day after the district passed its 2025-26 budget, almost two weeks late.

McColl Police Chief Bob Hale resigned due to what he called a hostile work environment. His four officers immediately left behind him.

The COVID-19 pandemic halted a summer feeding program for kids in Marlboro County. It finally returned, in a county where one in three children does not have a guaranteed next meal.

Charles Lemon's federal court trial is now set to begin in August.

The trial of suspended Sheriff Charles Lemon and former Deputy David Cook was originally set for September but was delayed without a reason being made public.

South Carolina election officials are not anticipating extremist activity. But they're not ruling it all the way out, either.

Marlboro County High School Principal Jamane Watson and three of his staff will not be back next school year. On Tuesday, district students showed their opinion on that.