The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources dropped over 40 old New York City subway cars into the ocean Saturday morning. 

Troopers say the incident happened just after midnight Saturday on McDonald Court, near the backgate of the old Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.

There were people inside the home when the fire started, but everyone got out and no one was hurt.

Florence School District 2, based in Pamplico, has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children served under the national school lunch and and breakfast programs.

S.C. Education Oversight Committee recognizes Royall and Carver elementary schools for efforts to close the achievement gap for at least one historically underachieving student group.

Marion Rescue Squad will receive a $117,800 Vehicle Acquisition grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program.

Hartsville kids find a way to beat the summer heat.

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Jimmy Ballard’s A Look Back to Hartsville 25 and 50 years

Hemingway team fixes homes in Clarenden County.

Nearly 200 volunteers come from Barnwell area to help finish Johnsonville Baptist’s Family Center and help with other community needs.

Teen workers in the Vox Salkehatchie camp pay $200 each to come to work on homes of disadvantaged people.

Simon Brown has returned to Lake City Police Department as a patrol officer and brings nearly 10 years of experience in law enforcement to the job.

A Lake City man faces drug trafficking charges after police acted on anonymous tip they received Tuesday morning, Lake Police Chief Billy Brown said.

Students filled the Florence County School District 3 staff development room with their parents, excited to see their child reconcized for perfect attendance during the 2007-08 school year. Following the recognition, however, the mood changed as board members got into a heated discussion about when to evaluate Superintendent Beth Wright and whether or not to extend her contract for two additional years.

Jun Koike, M.D., will join the obstetrics and gynecology team at the Marion County Medical Center as of Aug. 1. Koike was an obstetrics and gynecologic resident physician at the Charleston Area Medical Center’s Women and Children Hospital in Charleston, W.Va.

Today’s consumers want an eco-wise garden which is low-maintenance, attractive, and drought resistant and they need help selecting colorful plants which conserve water and thrive during drought conditions. This article gives suggestions on types of plants to use when conserving water is an issue and offers tips in getting a beautiful flower garden.

Adult Ed Coordinator Candyce Brooks spoke with the Marion County Board of Education Trustees during their recent meeting, outlining the County’s Adult Education School’s successes.