Herald-Advocate

Herald-Advocate The Herald-Advocate newspaper has served Marlboro County since 1874. We publish every Thursday. In 1931, the late Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Kinney, Sr. G. In 1972, Wm. L.

The Herald-Advocate’s predecessor, The Farmers Friend, was first
published here in 1874. In 1879 it became The Marlboro Planter, which later became The
Marlboro Democrat. In 1885 The Pee Dee Advocate was established
and in 1908 The Marlboro Democrat was combined with it. began the Marlboro
County Herald, which continued until they purchased The Pee Dee
Advocate from W. Hazel in 1951 and combined i

t with the
Herald to form the Marlboro Herald-Advocate. Kinney, Jr., editor-publisher, purchased his parents’ interest. In 2014, Elisabeth Kinney McNiel and her husband Danny purchased the paper from her father, renaming the publication Herald-Advocate. In 2021, Champion Media purchased the Herald-Advocate from the McNiels. Telephone: 843-479-3815; FAX 843-479-7671. Member The National Newspaper Association and the South
Carolina Press Association.

10/03/2025
09/30/2025

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨

The Herald-Advocate is looking for motivated team members to join our Customer Service and Sales departments.

✅ Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation required
✅ Flexible hours Monday–Friday, 9–5
✅ Notary (or willing to certify within 90 days) for CSR position
✅ Office & sales experience preferred

If you’re ready to grow with us, apply today!

Please email a resume to [email protected]
Type SALES POSITION in the Subject Line

09/19/2025

🚒🚓 Car Wash for a Cause! 🚓🚒

Join your local police officers and firefighters as we join forces to wash cars and raise money for the American Cancer Society.

📅 Date: October 9, 2025
🕙 Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
📍 Location: Bennettsville Public Safety Complex

Bring your car, truck, or SUV and let us do the work while you support a great cause. Every dollar raised goes directly to the fight against cancer. Together, we can make a difference!

09/12/2025
09/02/2025

The Hands-Free Law is now in effect. We urge all motorists to remain attentive and keep their focus on the roadway rather than their cellphones. Your attention is essential for your safety and the safety of others.

CONGRATS! Great job all!!
08/26/2025

CONGRATS! Great job all!!

We have 48 reasons to celebrate success at NETC! 🐺✨ Congratulations to the Trailblazers who earned a 3.5 GPA or higher over the summer semester! Your hard work, discipline, and determination are paying off, and we’re proud to celebrate your achievement. 👏

To qualify for the Dean's lists students must have taken 9 credit hours (or 6 credit hours for high school dual enrollment) and earned a 3.5 GPA during the semester.

Dean's list honorees are listed in alphabetical order by hometown.

BENNETTSVILLE

Kalyn Breeden
John Carroll Deweese
Efrain Casado
Nyla Clinton
Ja'nyiah Covington
Tera Easterling
Tyler Grantz
William Hargis
Danny Horne
Gunner Jackson
Aubree Joye
Peyton Martin
Icis McGuire
Jon Morgan
Bryan Outlaw
Keisha Ridges
Antonio Roddy
Daniel Simpson
Randall Smith
Molly Smothers
Melissa Tipton

CHERAW

Sanaa Rollins
Billy Thompson

CHESTERFIELD

Madison Gatewood
Makayla Little

CLIO

Faira Hughes
Cemiyah Ward

DILLON

Mariah Campbell
Fionna Fox
Ja'lyrie Kiawoh
Nevaeh Locklear
Nhisyn McKinnon
Ka'ziyah Palmer
Skyla Washington

FLORENCE

Evan Cox
Hamer
Rakiyana Lloyd

JEFFERSON

Joseph Carnes
Gavin Grant

LATTA

Jyasha Grooms

MCBEE

Polly Teal

MCCOLL

Emerson McCraw

MT. CROGHAN

Tamela Alexander

PAGELAND

Cheri McQueen
Nichala Small
Jariyah Sowell

WADESBORO

Noah Carpenter

WALLACE

Devin Hardee

08/22/2025

The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office is soliciting public assistance in identifying the owner of the vehicle depicted in connection with the recent ATM theft in the McColl area of Marlboro County. Although the image quality is suboptimal, it is currently the best available vehicle evidence picture that we possess. Anyone with pertinent information is urged to contact the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office Tip Line 843-897-4818 (call or text), the office 843-479-5605 or central dispatch 843-479-9999.

This case is being investigated by Inv. J. Hatcher.

Address

97 W Market Street
Bennettsville, SC
29512

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

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