A group of mothers and community members in Marion is sending care packages to troops overseas.

The U.S. Congress recognized Frank Jones at the Marion County industry appreciation luncheon on Nov. 17. 

Four weeks ago Katie Lett’s new start began when she opened her first family salon, Cut Ups.

Congratulations to Team Hess of Marion. Jedd and Sheila Hess, and their two young children, were finalists for the 2010 Parenting Magazine road trip family contest.

Marion City Council met on Nov. 10

Officers arrested five teens and are searching for two more in connection with an Oct. 31 assault they believe is gang-related, Marion Police Lt. Farmer Blue said.

A Pageland man has been charged in connection with the burglary of several storage units last month in Marion.

City of Marion Mayor Rodney Berry signs a proclamation acknowledging November as National Hospice Month in the city, a time set aside to encourage citizens to increase their awareness of hospice service.

Cleve Dorsey and Debra Dorsey Fling are co-owners of Crescendo Music Academy in Marion.  Cleve Dorsey was teaching music in Florence and had students driving 30-40 minutes from Marion County to take lessons from him.  Dorsey did a survey of the area and found that there were not many music teachers certified to take students to national music competitions.

Over 100 visitors at the first ever Historic Marion Revitalization Association Lunch and Learn meeting learned of the current state of the City of Marion.

Marion police have made three arrests in the beating of a 19-year-old and a juvenile during the weekend.

Two years ago Poiette McGill-Bromell began Mullins High School’s Chess Club to help students improve their cognitive and critical thinking skills.

Marion police are investigating two attacks they believe may be gang-related.

Russell Stover’s candy outlet store closed its doors for good on Oct. 27.

Over 150 U.S. National Guardsmen gathered at the Marion National Guard Amory located on Greene Street. Many of the soldiers haven’t seen one another in months but all arrived early Friday morning for a special tribute.