🌱 How will Marion County use this new $188K investment?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Marion County use this new $188K investment?

Also on today's calendar: Gospel Music at Christmas.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 51 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 57, low: 41.
• Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MPD Electric Cooperative provides $183K+ investment for economic development (wpde.com) — Marion County is receiving more than $188,000 from MPD Electric Cooperative to support upcoming economic development and infrastructure projects that aim to benefit local residents and businesses. County leaders say the funds, made possible through a state utility tax credit, will back a yet-to-be-announced project designed to strengthen services and growth in Marion and other rural communities served by the co-op.
   

📸 Around Marion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Marion Boys Varsity Basketball @ Mullins
  Mullins High School, 747 Millers Rd #747, Mullins
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Gospel Music at Christmas
  CD Joyner Auditorium , 161 Elizabeth St , Marion
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Family Storytime
  Johnsonville Public Library , 242 S Georgetown Hwy , Johnsonville
  10:30 am
• SC State Tobacco Production Meeting
  1963 US-76 , Marion
  2:30 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons at JPL
  Johnsonville Public Library , 242 S Georgetown Hwy , Johnsonville
  4:00 pm
• Crafternoons (5k - 5th Grade)
  Pamplico Public Library , 100 E Main St , Pamplico
  4:00 pm
• Hop N’ Wich – Conway
  Hop N' Wich , 1029 3rd Ave , Conway
  6:30 pm
• Hannah-Pamplico Boys JV Basketball @ Lake View
  Lake View High School , 207-463 E 3rd Ave , Lake View
  8:15 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Preschool Storytime
  Lake City Public Library , 221 E Main St , Lake City
  10:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Conway Rotary Club Meeting
  The Cypress Inn , 16 Elm St , Conway
  12:30 pm
• Johnsonville Boys JV Basketball @ Lake View
  Lake View High School , 207-463 E 3rd Ave , Lake View
  5:00 pm
• Adult Crocheting Club
  Lake City Public Library , 221 E Main St , Lake City
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager Up to $19/hr in Marion. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mullins

• WEEKLY - Mullins boys beat defending state champ Atlantic Collegiate, and other scores (copy) (islandpacket.com)

Aynor

• Horry County pair spark South comeback attempt in North vs. South Game (myhorrynews.com)

Dillon

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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