Council approves inducement resolution for 75 MW Wallace‑area solar project (Ordinance 879) Council approved Ordinance 879, an inducement resolution for 'Project Cranberry Cousins,' a proposed 75‑megawatt private solar development in the Wallace area, by a 4–3 vote. Staff emphasized the project is sited on private land and not a county liability for cleanup.

Marlboro County Council narrowly approved a controversial 75-megawatt solar project, sparking debate over environmental concerns and community impact.

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Marlboro County hears recommendation to award five‑year residential waste contract to Waste Connections County staff presented an assessment of proposals for residential solid‑waste service and recommended awarding a five‑year, fixed‑rate contract to Waste Connections; council members raised service‑reliability concerns in Wallace and asked staff to negotiate terms, town halls and contingency plans before the current contract expires June 30, 2026.

Marlboro County is considering a five-year waste management contract with Waste Connections, promising fixed rates and advanced tech, but residents are raising concerns about service reliability.

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McCall police chief resigns; council calls for sheriff’s coverage and coordination Council members announced the resignation of McCall Police Chief Charles English and urged the Marlboro County Sheriff's Department and municipal officials to coordinate interim coverage; councilors and attendees expressed condolences and discussed reliance on county law enforcement and contracts for coverage.

McCall is left without a police chief after Charles English's sudden resignation, raising urgent questions about public safety and future law enforcement support.

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Sheriff McNeal lays out 2025 workload spike, detention-center defects and staffing steps Sheriff McNeal told the Marlborough County Council the office saw increases in calls for service, arrests and overdoses in 2025, described steps taken to shore up staffing and equipment, and said engineers found structural and drainage defects at the county detention center that must be fixed.

Sheriff McNeal reveals alarming spikes in crime and critical infrastructure issues at the county detention center, urging the community to take action and support law enforcement.

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Council gives first reading to 75‑MW solar project; one abstention requests more info on zoning and cleanup Council approved first reading of a resolution to allow a proposed 75‑megawatt solar project to proceed toward a final agreement; the economic development director said the county would receive approximately $4,000 per megawatt per year (about $300,000/year for 75 MW). One council member abstained pending additional information on siting, zoning, 0

Marlboro County Council is one step closer to a groundbreaking 75-megawatt solar project that could bring in $300,000 annually, but important questions about land use and cleanup remain.

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Marlboro County approves $3 million bond and lease to support reopening of former Delta finishing plant County council unanimously approved a $3 million special‑source revenue bond and a lease authorizing improvements to the former Delta Finisher site; the lease will not generate payments until improvements are complete and the lease start date.

Marlboro County is set to breathe new life into the former Delta finishing plant with a $3 million bond for essential upgrades—could this be the turning point for local industry?

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Pup Discarded in Tote Left in Trash Pile Fights to Survive Marlboro County, SC - An abandoned puppy was rescued by a good Samaritan who was picking up roadside trash this week. The puppy had been left in a plastic tote

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