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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Florence County deputies have taken a juvenile into custody in connection with the most recent burglary of the Timmonsville Town Hall.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Timmonsville Town Hall was broken into Monday evening, according to the Florence County Sheriff's Office. The town hall is closed on Mondays.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Former Timmonsville Police Chief Michael Martin died Thursday morning at a Florence hospital following an illness, according to Timmonsville interim administrator Mary Bines.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A portion of Brockington Street and Main Street have been closed in the town of Timmonsville since Wednesday evening.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Under the proposal, state payments must be suspended for municipalities that do not submit audits within 13 months of the end of the audit year.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Timmonsville's first black police chief, Johnny E. Wright, passed away Thursday at a Florence hospital following a brief illness.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Florence City Council passed first reading on an ordinance Monday to assume control of the Timmonsville combined water and wastewater system.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Zacchaeus Morris, 19, is charged with Felony Driving Under the Influence and Leaving the Scene of a Collision Involving Death, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Florence County Sheriff's Office investigators have filed additional charges against two men in connection with a door-to-door sales scam that occurred in February in the Lake City, Timmonsville and Florence areas.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The City of Florence is close to taking over Timmonsville water and sewer services, according to Florence City Manager Drew Griffin.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  A fight at a nightclub in Timmonsville led to the a shooting and stabbing, according to Captain Mike Nunn, the spokesman for the Florence County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Several educators with Florence School District Four (http://www.florence4.k12.sc.us/) , which encompasses Timmonsville schools, say their district has a stigma attached to it that's hurting the district.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Attorney Patrick McLaughlin has filed a motion asking the court to dismiss charges against his client, Wilhelmena Washington, former Timmonsville Town Clerk.

Friday, February 22, 2013  There have been three sewer cave-ins in the Town of Timmonsville in the past six months.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A car crashed into a utility pole on Kershaw Street in Timmonsville causing power outages, according to Florence County 911 dispatchers.