Petition to change form of government presented to council

5/15/2013 by Michaele Duke

The first step aimed at changing the form of government in Williamsburg County has been taken. A petition calling for a referendum (a special election to vote on a particular question) to determine whether the county should change its current council ... [Read More]

Man accused of attempted murder out on bail

5/8/2013

Jermaine Goode, 39, of Lane was released on $50,000 bail after being charged with attempted murder. Goode is alleged to have tried to run over a law enforcement officer in the parking lot of the IGA grocery store on Main Street in Kingstree. On April ... [Read More]

Traffic stop nets drugs, weapons

5/8/2013

A Kingstree man has been booked on multiple charges stemming from a traffic stop. According to a Kingstree Police Department Incident Report, on May 5,Willis Robert McFadden, 33, of Kingstree, was speeding on Highway 52 into Kingstree when police ini ... [Read More]

Town stays on course with demos

5/1/2013 by Michaele Duke

The Town of Kingstree's 2014 demolition projects continue to be at the forefront of community initiatives. Fourteen properties, some dating back to the early 1900s, were presented to Kingstree Town Council for approval during its April 15, meeting. A ... [Read More]

School board presented first draft district budget

5/1/2013 by Michaele Duke

The first draft of the Williamsburg County School District 2013-14 budget was presented during an April 20, public hearing. District finance director Christine Greene summarized the draft. The budget currently shows an $181,600 shortfall, according t ... [Read More]

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Free to Fly

5/15/2013 by Leslee D. Spivey · 0 Comment(s)

During the Month of May, the HomeTown Chamber is hosting the Williamsburg County School District’s Senior Art Exhibit. The Exhibit opened last week with a reception attended by parents, faculty, and administration in support of the students and ...

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Beer and bullets never mix - but whose gonna tell

5/8/2013 by Michaele Duke · 0 Comment(s)

I am a law abiding citizen. So are the majority of the people in this great state of ours. If you are such a person, and for whatever reason are qualified to carry a concealed weapon then that is your business. However, a bill to allow the carrying o ...

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Between a rock and a hard place

5/1/2013 by Leslee D. Spivey · 0 Comment(s)

Last week during a community supper, the people of Salters discovered that the landfill was once again in the news. For years our community has struggle with constant traffic from garbage trucks, large amounts of litter from debris falling from garb ...

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Terrorists come in every form

4/24/2013 by Michaele Duke · 0 Comment(s)

The scene was horrific. Terrified faces, bleeding bodies shredded and missing limbs. In the end, a pair of terrorists blended into the crowd at the Boston marathon before planting a pair of homemade bombs that maimed dozens and killed three, includin ...

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There is a season

4/17/2013 by Leslee D. Spivey · 0 Comment(s)

The year was 1979 and the following events made history: The United States and China established diplomatic relations, the Shah of Iran fled to Egypt, and Khomeini returned to Iran after a 15 year exile to seize power. The Iranian Hostage Crisis beg ...