Nigel David Flowers, 25, of Kingstree, and Mahogahany Na’Jae Hemingway, 21, of Kingstree, have been arrested by Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office and changed with Unlawful Conduct Toward a Child.
Williamsburg County offices will be closed on April 19 for a scheduled furlough day for employees. Emergency personnel and elected officials are exempt from the day off.
The Town of Kingstree has hired Drew Godwin as Human Resources Director to take the place of Leonard Lowery who recently stepped down.
On April 8, the people of Williamsburg County grabbed their protective glasses and headed outside for the first solar eclipse since “the big one” in 2017 when South Carolina was in the path of…
On April 5, Jerome D. McCrea of Kingstree was sent a letter from the SC Democratic party stating he was disqualified from running for Williamsburg County Coroner because he did not meet the fi…
Frequent rain this winter and spring has left Williamsburg County in a soggy situation. Residents have called The News to complain about standing water on roads and property, so we did some in…
A larceny investigation is underway at the Town of Kingstree, 401 N. Longstreet St. On March 22, the Kingstree Police Department requested an investigation by Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Off…
On the front page of April 10 issue of The News in “Off to the races: Candidates vie for state, local office” it was stated that “South Carolina District 101 State Senator Roger Kirby is facin…
The April 1 filing deadline to run for office locked in some competition for the upcoming 2024 state and local elections.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and Clemson University are jointly sharing information with the public about actions you can take to reduce the risk of…
On March 19, Williamsburg County Council passed the first reading of a solar ordinance titled Ordinance 2024-05: An Ordinance to Provide Rules, Regulations and Reasonable Standards for the Con…
Recently, the Social Security Administration published a final rule, “Omitting Food from In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Calculations.” The final rule announces the first of several upda…
The Social Security Administration announced it will decrease the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to ten percent (or $10, whichever is greater) from 100 …
Check your tickets in Kingstree! Someone won South Carolina’s second Palmetto Cash 5 rolling jackpot worth $346,000. The lucky ticket was bought at George’s Truck Stop at 1577 Eastland Ave.
An ordinance to regulate solar panels has passed first reading by Williamsburg County Council. On March 19, County Supervisor Kelvin Washington presented Ordinance 2024-05: An Ordinance to Pro…
Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting at 1832 Cow Head Road in Hemingway on Saturday, March 23. When deputies arrived, they found three people who had been s…
The News brought home three awards from the South Carolina Press Association Awards on Friday, March 15 in Columbia.
Former Williamsburg County Paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore, 52, was found dead on Jones Drive in Lake View in Dillon County on Friday, March 15. She was seen at her home on Tuesday, March 12 o…
W.B. Wilson, 87, of Hemingway passed away on Friday, March 15. He served on Williamsburg County Council for 23 years. Friends and family say he was a hard worker, a family man, and loved Willi…
Southern Commercial Development, LLC announces the following railroad crossing closures. Southern Commercial Development, LLC., works with CSX Transportation providing traffic control and deto…
AGRU America, a U.S. manufacturer of engineering plastics solutions, announced today it is expanding operations in Williamsburg County. The company’s $7.8 million investment will create approx…
Kingstree Police Captain Kimberly Marlow has been appointed the new Chief of Police by new Town Manager Kippton Coker. She takes Coker’s place, who recently stepped down as chief in February t…
Robert Green, age 45, died on a Williamsburg County road last weekend. According to Highway Patrol, on March 16, at approximately 5:35am, a 2013 Dodge Challenger was driving south on County Li…
Kingstree Farmers Market returned on March 9 to its home at 136 N. Academy Street. The market, which takes place on the second Saturday of each month, has shortened its season and will no lon…
The 34th Annual SC BBQ Shag Festival kicks off on Thursday, March 21, at the recreation park and ball fields in Hemingway. This year the festival runs from March 21-24. The four-day event feat…
Robert Dewaine Elliott, Jr., 36, of Andrews, was killed in a single vehicle accident on March 10 at approximately 4:56am. The collision occurred on Earle Rd. near Seaboard Rd., four miles west…
The Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber’s annual awards banquet was held on Tuesday, March 5 at the Kingstree Recreation Center.
The Town of Lane recently announced that they have received a $123,000 loan and a $279,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funds will be used to upgrade the electrical syste…
Christopher Columbus White, III, 39, of Kingstree, was arrested on March 4 at the Deluxe Inn located at 1410 N. Longstreet St. Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office joined Kingstree Police Depa…
For more than 17 years, Mary’s Angels has served at-risk youth, the homeless and veterans of Williamsburg County, and across the state.
Kevin Pendergrass, 55, of Kingstree was arrested on Monday, February 19 after drugs were discovered in his home within reach of three children under his care.
Miracle Cooper shared a stage with United States Vice President Kamala Harris at King Day at the Dome at the South Carolina State House on January 15. The theme of the day was Ballots for Free…
Cylinda Nesmith-Davison watched her costumes come to life during the Usher concert at the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show. Until this moment, she didn’t understand the impact of working on the…
David Grossman’s father’s parents immigrated to America from an area of Eastern Europe called White Russia, or Belarus. He is not sure when his grandparents came through the Port of Baltimore,…
At the February meeting, Kingstree Town Council announced that Kippton W. Coker would be the new Town Manager, replacing recently retired Richard Treme.
Williamsburg County School Board met with a representative of the State Board of Education on January 31, with hopes of acquiring an end date for the state of emergency take over of the school…
A portion of Main Street will be closed for three days this week due to work on the railroad crossing. The closure will begin on Wednesday, February 21 at 5 a.m. and will reopen on Friday, Feb…
The South Carolina Democratic party has announced that Congressman James E. Clyburn will be stepping down from House Democratic Leadership at the end of this current term, though he is still c…
Community members and leaders gathered at The Depot on Thursday afternoon, February 15, in celebration of Kingstree Town Manager Richard Treme’s retirement.
On February 13, Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office was called to C.E. Murray Middle School in Greeleyville due to a disturbance at the school. Tyrone Dwayne George, 34, and Tennia Dannell Gr…
The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office has charged Destiny Akia McClam, 23, of Kingstree with 2nd and 3rd degree arson for a fire that occurred at a Kingstree residence.
FLORENCE – Counties in South Carolina’s northeastern region reported more than $930 million in new investment with over 700 jobs created based on public announcements.
The First in the Nation Campaign bus stopped at Connie's Bakery on Friday, February 2, for a rally to support the reelection of President Joe Biden. For the first time in South Carolina’s hist…
Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a house fire that occurred on Tuesday, February 6.
The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority and MUSC Black River Medical Center announced Feb. 5 a new bus route connecting Lake City area residents with the medical center.
The Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Styles N Smiles new location on 141 N. Academy Street on Thursday, January 25. The hair salon is owned by Kingstree native, Felisha …
On Tuesday night, January 30 a crash occurred involving an EMS Unit and another at the intersection of Tupperware Road and Hemingway Highway. Hemingway highway was closed for a short time whil…
Luester McCullough served on Kingstree Town Council one day shy of 28 years of service. She grew up on a farm in the Cedar Swamp area of Williamsburg County. She was the fifth out of eight sib…
The Williamsburg County Fire Department announced the passing of their former chief, Ed Harville this weekend. Harville passed away Friday, January 26 following a battle with cancer.
A new project is bringing Midway Drag Strip in Greeleyville back to life. The 155-acre property at 2498 S. Williamsburg Highway is being transformed into an automotive country club. Charleston…
Katie Wheeler, Kingstree’s Main Street Director, is stepping down. Wheeler has held the position since February of 2022.
