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Marion Intermediate School raises funds for new fire substation
Marion Intermediate School students, teachers and staff worked on a number of fund raising activities this past school year.
Deputies seek publica s help to find Marion burglary suspect
Marion County sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help to find a burglary suspect.
16 arrested in drug trading raid in Marion Co.
A number of drug investigations within Marion County has led to the arrest of 16 people for extensive trading of illegal drugs.
Deputies investigate Marion drive-by shooting
Investigators in Marion County are looking for the person responsible for an apparent drive-by shooting after a 20-year-old was shot in the lower jaw on Wednesday night.
Arts alliance director stresses importance of art in downtown revitalization
Florence Regional Arts Alliance Executive Director Frank Crowe said one of the most impressive things he remembers about the initial meeting of the Florence 2010 Committee was "the gathering was predominately arts people." The things that are happening now, he said, have been needed for the past 30 years.
Poland makes sure Redbone Alleya s guests are happy
While the redbone hound symbolizes Redbone Alley, general manager David Poland personifies the operations of the popular restaurant.
Leaders say Florence downtown revitilization is necessary
Editor's note: This is the first in a five-part series on downtown revitalization.
Council adopts $16 million budget with a 4-mil increase
After this past Thursday's public hearing, Marion County Council members adopted the 2009-10 fiscal year budget, which includes a four-mil increase for property owners.
Trail commissiona s strategic plan wins awards in S.C., Georgia
The Francis Marion Trail Commission has received The Honor Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and one from the Georgia Chapter for its strategic plan.
Man, 52, dies after being struck by pickup truck
A 52-year-old Sumter man was killed after he was struck by a pickup truck Saturday night while he was walking along East Red Bay Road just east of the city limits.
Genealogy Query - BROOME : HALL : JOHNSON
Am searching for my mom's birth mother . Mom was born 9/12/1951 possibly in Columbia, SC.
Divers, historians, archaeologist present findings from Mars Bluff site
Archaeologist Chris Amer, diver Bob Butler and historian Ted Gragg fielded questions from the audience about the history associated with the Mars Bluff Naval Yard on the Marion County side of the Great Pee Dee River.
Mr. Carl Frederick Kuhn, 93, died Monday, June 22, 2009, at his home. He was born June 14, 1916, in Trenton, N.J., a son of the late Charles and Leila Snook Kuhn.
When ita s your job to help others find jobs, retirement isna t an option
It's Susan Carter's job to help others find jobs. In fact, you could say it's her passion.
Marion Countya s Board of Zoning Appeals to meet, have public hearing
The next meeting of the Marion County Board of Zoning Appeals will be at 7 p.m. on June 25 in the Marion County Administration Building.
Archeologist to speak in Marion about Confederate Navy Yard findings
Christopher Amer, the state's underwater archeologist with the University of South Carolina and the state's Institute of Archeology and Anthropology, will give a talk in the Marion Opera House on Godbold Street about the recent findings at a Marion County Civil War Navy Yard.
Solid foundation gives university promising future
Francis Marion University is a gem on the eastern side of Florence, a four-year school of distinction named for The Swamp Fox, South Carolina's Revolutionary War hero.
Public invited to see Mars Bluff Naval Yard site
East Carolina University is inviting the public to visit the Mars Bluff Naval Yard site on the east side of the Great Pee Dee River in Marion County from 10 a.m. to noon Friday.
Monday, June 08, 2009 at 6:19 p.m. Police in the city of Marion tell NewsChannel 15 they're being hit left and right with break-ins. In fact on Monday, officers responded to three burglaries in just one hour.
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