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A business owner who has accomplished just about everything in the South Carolina aviation industry has received one of the highest honors in his field.

The Williamsburg County School District recently announced leadership changes for the 2023-2024 school year.

Kingstree High School band director Dr. James L. Patterson has been announced as a quarterfinalist for the 2024 Music Educator Award, recognizing educators who have made a significant contribution to music education.

Georgetown County native Mark C. Fraiser was recently named principal of Kingstree High School.

A second person has been arrested in connection with a November 2022 shooting that left one dead, according to the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.

S.C. superintendent of education keeps state control over schools in the rural county located largely in the Pee Dee region, between Florence and Charleston.

The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority recently announced that $1.37 billion has been awarded for statewide sewer and water infrastructure projects as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act.

The Williamsburg County School Board has directed the district administration and staff to come up with a plan on how to deal with a shortage of school resource officers after hearing concerns from parents at a recent meeting.

A Kingstree man has been arrested in connection with a November 2022 shooting that left one dead, according to the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Both the Kingstree Fire Department and the Williamsburg County Fire Department were recently honored by a state organization for working to reduce fire-related injuries.

Three men are charged with killing a Georgetown man in the Kingstree area on April 11, one day before someone driving his car led authorities on a high-speed chase in the Georgetown area.

Attorney General Alan Wilson, USC football Head Coach Shane Beamer, Sen. Katrina Shealy, Hall of Fame football coach Frank Beamer, NFL Hall of Fame players Mike Singletary and Randy White, and NFL Alumni Association CEO Brad Edwards kicked off South…

The iconic kitchen container maker cranked up production in Hemingway 47 years ago last week. Its future is unclear, in the Pee Dee and beyond.

Williamsburg County Supervisor Kelvin C. Washington, who has only been in office for 100 days since taking the oath of office on December 30, said he has a plan in place to move the county forward.

Former Coastal Carolina University standout and Rains native Tony Dunkin was recently named the new boys’ basketball coach at Kingstree High School, according to the Williamsburg County School District.

The South Carolina State Museum is celebrating Spring Break from April 4 – 16 with 50 percent off general admission for kids aged 12 and under.

The S.C Department of Archives and History has been awarded a grant from the National Park Service to increase the number of listings for properties significant in African American history.

The South Carolina Department of Education said it will deploy 160 Thomas Built electric school buses in school districts across the state over the next year.

S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson reminds everyone that April is National Safe Digging Month so call 811 or go to www.SC811.com before you dig

Davon and Tavon Woods, twin brothers who have made it their life’s mission to be a voice for foster children, are returning to Greeleyville with an upcoming event for the Williamsburg County community where they grew up.

The South Carolina State Fair's annual Spring Fair Food Drive-Through will return Sunday, April 16 through Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Kingstree native Michael Allen was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award during the SC Biz News’ Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards virtual ceremony.

A Kingstree man was recently arrested on multiple charges after a call for trespassing, according to the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.

A Kingstree man was recently arrested on multiple drug and gun charges after a traffic stop in Williamsburg County.

The S.C. Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Spotlight on Agriculture and Forestry reception at City Roots Farm in Columbia on March 22.

A Williamsburg County Transit bus carrying 34 passengers was headed north on Browns Ferry Road in Georgetown County when it collided head-on with an SUV headed south in 2021.

A semi-annual food truck festival is returning to Florence this summer.

Francis Marion University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly School because of its work with military veterans, service members and their dependents.

Two 18-year-old Hemingway men were recently charged in connection with two shootings last month in Williamsburg County.

The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent shooting in Kingstree that resulted in injuries.

Governor Henry McMaster recently nominated Seema Shrivastava-Patel to be the next chair of the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control board. Shirvastava-Patel has served on the Board since 2018 and has been Vice Chair since 2021.

Williamsburg County citizens and officials soon will be able to monitor area water conditions by simply looking at a website, with the help of an initiative by the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association.

A North Carolina-based manufacturer plans to expand into South Carolina by moving into an existing Andrews facility in a deal expected to create 19 new jobs for Williamsburg County.

Georgetown author, historian and former Hemingway educator Steve Williams hopes his latest book inspires people to overcome any obstacles they are faced with in life.

Williamsburg Technical College recently announced the recipients of scholarships from the Rebecca C. Parsons Foundation.

The C. Williams Rush Museum of African-American Arts & Culture was recently announced as the recipient of a grant by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation to further its mission in Williamsburg County.

A Williamsburg County Transit bus carrying 34 passengers was headed north on Browns Ferry Road in Georgetown County when it collided head-on with an SUV headed south in 2021.

An accident involving a CSX train and a utility trailer caused traffic delays on Feb. 7 near the intersection of County Camp Road and Eastland Avenue in Williamsburg County.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service granted the S.C. Conservation Bank and its partners $1 million to add 2,180 acres of land to Wee Tee State Forest in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties.

A study funded by the S.C. Office of Resilience is being undertaken to identify drainage issues in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties, and engineers involved are looking for residents to let them know where flooding is causing them worry.

The guilty plea agreement on robbery and drug charges comes days after a jury found another man guilty of murdering U.S. Postal Service carrier Irene Pressley.

A Williamsburg County man has been arrested in connection with a recent pair of shootings that killed two people and left two others injured.

Raekwon Seward faces life in prison for murdering postal worker Irene Pressley after he failed to get a package of marijuana.

Two Williamsburg County juveniles have been taken into custody on allegations of threatening M.B. Lee Middle School in Hemingway.

Palmetto Goodwill offers the Senior Community Service Employment Program to help unemployed residents 55 and older in several counties — including Georgetown and Horry counties — build work experience that can lead to a second career, or at least some…

An Andrews pastor was arrested Oct. 20 in connection with Maryland charges including criminal sexual conduct with minors.

A Georgetown County man pleaded guilty Oct. 18 to charges stemming from a 2021 home invasion that left an Andrews man dead.

Three Longs residents were arrested Oct. 13 on charges of trafficking in persons under the age of 18.

An Andrews man was arrested Sept. 30 after deputies gave chase to a speeding four-wheeler loaded with light fixtures.

A rural school district in South Carolina has found a way to tackle the teacher retention crisis plaguing the nation.