McColl News

It's not every day that you get to shake hands with the president of the United States.

Alex "Rusty" Jones, age 59, of Hwy. 19, died Saturday, June 27, 2009. Rusty was born in Bennettsville, SC, on January 27, 1950, a son of the late Howard Kelly and Alice Stogner Jones.

In troubled times, it seems, people are turning to books for escape. Or maybe, says Unity Books co-owner Jo McColl, they're just ravenous for "brain food". Unity, with a store in both Auckland and Wellington, is like the majority of independent bookstores throughout the country - keeping solidly on its feet in the downturn.

Monday, June 08, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. A judge set bond for a woman charged in connection with the murder of her husband in Marlboro County.

TUMMY TIME: Sylvia Edge-Perkins says belly dancing has helped shrink her waist. So a stroll along the beach is out - the waves are slamming over the seawall, and sand is being driven by gale-force winds into your ears.

Thirteen members of the Scotland County Genealogical Society held an excursion last week to visit several historic spots in the county.

Following questions about the legitimacy of McColl's recent mayoral election, which saw the top two candidates separated by a single vote after two recounts, the McColl Election Commission has decided to submit a request to South Carolina Gov.

Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, election officials in the Marlboro County town of McColl will hear the protest from a mayoral candidate.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. It appears there is a new mayor in the Marlboro County town of McColl.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. The polls close at 7:00pm Tuesday night in the Marlboro County town of McColl.

Police in Horry County made some drug arrests after a month-long investigation. Tortoise comes home; She's a he! By Jaimie Reda Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 12:05 AM The owners of local animal rescue sanctuary say their 8-year-old tortoise that was taken in February is back home.

Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 1:38 p.m. Updated:A 5:09pm Thursday. A Charleston Co.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ? A leading children's rights advocate told a national convention of educators on Tuesday that the "cradle-to-prison pipeline" for minority youths threatens the future of the United States economically.

A Valparaiso woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of her husband in South Carolina.

Friday, April 24, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. Police say they've solved the murder of an Indiana man found shot to death in Marlboro County.

Marlboro County deputies made two arrests early Thursday morning in the April 5th murder of truck driver Scott Massom.

New developments in the back and forth tangle between the town of Atlantic Beach and a tattoo parlor in the town.

Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. The community of McColl in Marlboro County is mourning the loss of a public servant.

Front row: Tabitha Guinn, left, of Patrick; Brenda Rackley, of Cheraw; Heather Davis, of Pageland; Tamara Stilley, of Clio; Kellie Mattos, of Bennettsville; and Barbara Johnson, of Cheraw.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at 3:22 p.m. Police say they now know how a Indiana man was killed in Marlboro County.