After 42 years of being a public servant, Blakely officially retires from Clarendon County

BY ASHLEY MILLER ashley@theitem.com
Posted 12/24/22

After 23 years on council, a councilman will step down from his seat after serving Clarendon County for nearly five decades.

Living in Clarendon County for his entire 77 years, Benton Blakely has had a long career in many different jobs.

After …

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