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Residents promote local book launch, theater and community events; council schedules small-business forum
Summary
Public commenters invited the council to a Jan. 31 book launch and a Feb. 7 Off-Broadway play; council members announced a Jan. 30 small-business forum, youth recreation schedules and aquatics-center mobilization.
Multiple public comments and council announcements focused on community events and county programming.
Public commenters: Eva Sheffey invited the council and citizens to "This Far by Faith: The African American History of Marlborough County" book launch on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Cloud Elementary School and said watch parties and a QR code would be available for remote attendees. An NAACP representative (identified in the transcript as the NAACP president) promoted an Off-Broadway play, "Justice on Bridal," scheduled for Feb. 7 and asked the council to support outreach to students; she said 200 tickets had been sold and VIP tickets had sold out.
Council announcements: A council member said Marlborough County and the city of Bennettsville are co-sponsoring a small-business network and resource forum on Thursday, Jan. 2026 (10 a.m. to noon) at the county banquet hall at the Golf & Recreation Complex; the program aims to help local small businesses pursue contracts and network. Recreation staff gave a countywide sports schedule and noted play sites in Clio, McCall and Blenheim. The council reported DHEC, city and DOT approvals for the aquatic center and said contractors were mobilizing once subcontractors became available.
Next steps: Council encouraged public participation in the announced events and said staff will publish schedules and ticket information where available.
