Clarendon County is stepping into the national spotlight thanks to a recent segment on the Viewpoint Project with Dennis Quaid, which highlights the county’s growing success in workforce …
Some Orangeburg County lawmakers are supporting a proposal to build a $1 billion casino and resort in the Santee area.
“I think all our citizens are tired of the many years of all the talk …
Authorities have recovered the body of a missing kayaker from Lake Marion, following a search that began Saturday after an unoccupied kayak was found floating in the water.
The South Carolina …
A 16-year-old Calhoun County resident is facing murder charges after allegedly hallucinating and fatally shooting a neighbor, authorities say.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office confirmed …
This article is the fourth and final in a series celebrating influential women in our community for Women’s History Month. Each feature highlights the remarkable contributions of local women …
Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and Ash Wednesday: Lent has begun. Now you have 40 days to start back on those resolutions you made at the first of the year. Anything could have happened. You made have over …
The March 24 meeting of the Clarendon County Voter Registration and Elections (CCVRE) Board saw the swearing-in of three new members appointed by Governor Henry McMaster earlier that day, triggering …
William Glenn Barrett, Sr., 79, husband of Joann Lee Barrett, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at his home.
Born January 22, 1946, in Manning, he was a son of the late James Danniel Barrett, Sr. and …
Julia Mattie Hagerman Akers, 94, widow of Rev. Harold Akers, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born December 11, 1930, in Bradshaw, WV, she was a daughter of …
Russell Blackwell, 66, died March 18, 2025 at MUSC Columbia, SC. He was born in Manning, SC a son of Frank Lee Samuel and Rosa Lee Blackwell.
Public viewing will be held 2:00 PM til 6:00 PM, …
Channie Gibson Coker, 89 died Monday, March 17, 2025. At Prisma Health Tuomey, Sumter, SC. She was born November 5, 1935. A daughter of the late James and Catherine Kennedy Gibson.
Public …
Darius Zay’Quan Aiken, 19, adopted son of Matt and Alison Fry, died Friday, March 14, 2025.
Darius became a part of the Clarendon Hall family when he started school there as a 6th grader. …
Rosa Lee Sweatman Miller, 82, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home.
Born March 1, 1943, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Scott Winfield Ridgeway and the late Olive Treymaine Shady …
Joyce Carolyn Califf Wilder, 78, wife of Gerald Camlin Wilder, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at her home.
Born August 12, 1946, in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Frank Taylor …
The Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce is calling on volunteers to help make the 44th Annual Striped Bass Festival the best one yet. With the county’s largest festival just around the corner, …
As we welcome March, I’m excited to share that this month, The Manning Times is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring local women who have made an impact on our community. …
Manning Junior High and Manning High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) and The Manning Times are going head-to-head in a spirited showdown, but instead of a trophy, the prize is helping …
This article is the third in a series celebrating influential women in our community for Women’s History Month. Each feature highlights the remarkable contributions of local women whose …
The Manning High School Monarch Connection Jazz Band received an Excellent rating at the South Carolina Band Directors Association Jazz Performance Assessment held at Newberry College on March 1 and …
Clarendon Hall recently celebrated two students who displayed superior photography skills. The two students, 6th grader Brynlee Stoner and 4th grader Preseley Evans, submitted photos of the …
The Clarendon County School District Board of Trustees convened for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 3, at the Clarendon School District Offices, where members approved a stipend for …
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has placed the Clarendon County School District (CCSD) under Fiscal Caution, citing continued delays in completing required financial audits. The …
The impact of law enforcement inter-agency cooperation was on full display during the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office’s Operation “ICE” Storm last week as nine agencies …
A correctional officer at Turbeville Correctional Institution has been charged with an ethics violation and misconduct in office after allegedly accepting a bribe and communicating with an inmate …
A Little River man died Friday following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 260, authorities confirmed.
Kevin P. Mann, 67, of Little River, was involved in a wreck that resulted in a vehicle …
Saturday 22 March
Laurence Manning 14
Fox Creek 7
The Swampcats moved to 7-2 on the season Saturday, the offense needed a half to get going with the score 5-3 at the break. The …
A new kind of fishing tournament is making waves across Santee Cooper, where one lucky angler has already turned a modest catch into a major payday.
The Bonus Bass tournament, created and …
With a basketball in one hand and a welding torch in the other, Scott’s Branch senior Siara Lundy is forging her own path. The standout point guard officially signed with The Apprentice School …
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East Clarendon had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past …
Darlene Dukes, 37, died Thursday, February 27, 2025 at McLeod Health Clarendon, Manning, SC. She was born May 4, 1987 in Manning, SC. A daughter of Edith Conyers Dukes and the late Nathaniel Dukes.
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Timothy “Timmy” William Matthews, 55, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
Born March 28, 1969, in Lake City, he was a son of Sherian Matthews …
Sandra Powell entered into eternal life on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
Born August 14, 1937, in LaValle, WI, she was a daughter of the late Dr. John …
Dear Editor,
Veterans should be recognized for an entire month annually to fully honor their sacrifices, contributions, and ongoing challenges. Here’s why:
1. Extended Education and …
As a newlywed and new homeowner and first-time dog mom, I have a lot of worries floating around in my brain at all times. I’ve written about society’s expectations and the …
The brain trust met the other day and got on the subject of grandfathers. They got into how their grandfather had taught them something in a devious way but that had made all the difference in their …
