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Today at 5:45 PM  Family court officials decided a 15-year-old Marion County boy who deputies say tried to strangle an 80-year-old woman will stay in custody at the SC Department of Juvenile Justice.

Yesterday at 12:20 PM  An 80-year-old woman was visiting her husband's grave at Red Hill Cemetery in Mullins Friday when she was nearly strangled, according to Marion County deputies.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Powerball is a game of numbers, and lottery officials say the majority of possible combinations have already been purchased ahead of Saturday night's near-historic $600 million drawing.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close the road and bridge on route SC 917, also known as Sandy Bluff Highway, between Old Stage Road and Pee Dee Road North at the Horry/Marion county line.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Justine Roberts has opened the Marion Fashion and Arts Complex on Main Street in downtown Marion. After she lost her business to a fire in 2011, she bought a space the size of a warehouse to help other struggling businesses.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Aqua City Inc. announced Thursday it plans to open a new production facility in Marion County. The $1.5 million investment is expected to generate 50 jobs.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The City of Marion has suspended Corporal Eric Walters and Sergeant Frankie Brown pending a state police investigation on allegations of excessive force, according to Marion City Administrator Alan Ammons.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Thursday afternoon, Bobby L. Davis was sworn into office, making him the city's first black mayor.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Marvin Alston, 48, has been fired from his job as a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff's Office after being charged with DUI First Offense and Child Endangerment, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Chuck Page.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A 64 year old man was shot and hit three times at his home near Mullins on Monday, April 1st, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Deputies are looking for Chauncee Malek Platt, 19, of Marion.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A brush fire has burned 60 acres off of Highway 501 in front of the Marion County Amphitheater, according to Chief Billy Wallace with Marion Rural Fire.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Marion County sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday at 1 p.m. on Willie Hodge Road near Mullins.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  The Marion County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying the man in the photo above. He is a suspect in the Burglary of a home on Zion Road in Mullins the morning of March 14, according to Sheriff Mark Richardson.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Marion County sheriff's deputies arrested two men after an armed robbery, and then arrested the victim for having illegal drugs.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Essex Holdings announced Wednesday it would make a $54 million investment in Marion County, adding 200 jobs.