Marion County News

The Pee Dee's future depends on the creation of jobs and a community spirit that keeps the most vulnerable in mind year-round, not just at the holidays.

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The U.S. Congress recognized Frank Jones at the Marion County industry appreciation luncheon on Nov.

Agents have arrested a Mullins man after an extensive drug investigation by the Marion County Combined Drug Unit, according to a press release from Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson.

Families now have a chance to see and experience what farm life was like in the early 1900's. State buys forest land in Pee Dee By Tonya Brown Today at 5:01 p.m. The State Department of Natural Resources has purchased nearly 26,000 acres of forest land in Marion County, one of the largest habitat conservation purchases in state history.

The Marion County Museum appointed a new museum director, Rosanne Black. Black is a Marion native, but has been moving around South Carolina.

The South Carolina Economic Development School announces that Marion County Councilman Milton Troy II and Susan Hardwick have successfully completed all of the program requirements necessary for graduation and is a graduate of the 2009 SCEDS class.

Frequent fliers can soon fly non-stop from Myrtle Beach to Toronto and back. Marion County company announces new facility, new jobs By Tonya Brown Today at 4:14 p.m. SOPAKCO announced Thursday the opening of a new multi-million dollar food processing and packaging facility in Mullins.

A company that processes and packages ready-to-eat meals is expanding its South Carolina operations, creating roughly 80 jobs in a county struggling with high unemployment.

Police need your help to find a man wanted in a burglary in Marion County. Chamber announces non-stop service from Toronto to MYR By Continuous News Desk Today at 4:20 p.m. Frequent fliers can soon fly non-stop from Myrtle Beach to Toronto and back.

The Marion County economy will soon be getting a much-needed boost, following the announcement a multi-million dollar food processing and packaging facility will establish itself in Mullins.

Marion High Schoola s MJROTC marches through Downtown Mullins Saturday morning during.

Russell Stover's candy outlet store closed its doors for good on Oct. 27. Although the 30-year candy factory has been closed since April 2000, the store remained open but was not making much money Marion County Economic Development Commission Director Rodney Berry said during a monthly meeting held this past week.

The Arts Council of Marion County sponsored a two-part Fall Arts Festival this past Friday and Saturday.

Marion County school districts will receive $264,000 in federal stimulus funds from the South Carolina Budget and Control Board's State Energy Office to make energy efficiency improvements.

The S.C. General Assembly reconvenes Tuesday to correct a major mistake on unemployment benefits.

Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 9:54 a.m. The Road to Recovery Tour is at the Marion County One Stop Workforce Center to educate people about jobs that still exist at the Savannah River Site through the Recovery Act.

The Florence County Sheriff's Office and the other law enforcement agencies located and operating in the 12th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Florence and Marion counties, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Florence County Law Enforcement Center in Effingham to coordinate traffic enforcement efforts for the coming year.

Three Columbia woman are collecting diapers this morning to give to families who can't afford them.

It's bad when you discover your identity has been stolen, it's worse when you've tried to warn your bank, and it's just ugly when the police officer on the case has the suspect's picture on his wall but won't arrest him.