Despite not being scheduled to work Monday evening, Deputy Officer Brian Piercy with the Crooked Creek Fire Department was covering an open shift when the call came in at 5:17 p.m. on Feb. 17.

Officials said the Crooked Creek Fire is located in Old Fort and the Watson Place and North Fork Fires are located in Marion. Crews stated that gusty winds are pushing the fire making it difficult ...

A Bennettsville creek that has caused flooding for decades had improviements made on it Sautrday. was worked on toward ...