McCormick News

From staff reports McCORMICK - The McCormick County Sheriff's Office and McCormick Police Department arrested three in a drug bust at 214 Fifth Ave., McCormick, early Tuesday.

A truck used to fight brush fires is parked in the driveway of the Highway 34 Fire Department and Rescue Unit building.

McCORMICK - After about four months, and a total of eight redistricting proposals, McCormick County Council voted to accept the originally created plan in a three-to-two vote.

The warmer-than-normal winter the area has been experiencing has kept ocean waters from cooling down as much as usual.

Valerie Marshall is a retired teacher who strives to improve the community by being actively involved.

Plans have been proposed and discussions have continued since October, and this week, the McCormick County Council will have final reading on an ordinance redrawing its district lines this week.

Narquevia Jennings scored 21 points and grabbed 26 rebounds to help McCormick High School hand Ware Shoals its first blemish in region play with a 61-35 win Friday at the Edwards/Goodwin Court.

Narquevia Jennings scored 21 points and grabbed 26 rebounds to help McCormick High School hand Ware Shoals its first blemish in region play with a 61-35 win Friday at the Edwards/Goodwin Court.

McCORMICK -- When workers placed a decorative wooden panel outside the MACK building in December, they brought more than a large splash of color to the outside of the structure, as the panel has a piece of the region attached to it.

Mrs. Jannie Jennings Tolbert, 89, of 934 Marshall Street, formerly of 117 Eve Street, widow of Obbie Tolbert, Sr., died January 19, 2012 at her home.

A state prison near Ridgeville remained on lockdown Thursday after a disturbance in which at least two corrections officers were injured and authorities had to use tear gas to restore order.

County Council Chairman Charles Jennings characterized 2011 as a year of accomplishment, adding he looks forward to further work in attracting business and growing the county.

The main speaker at the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service, state Sen.