Latta Elementary Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year Announced
Please join us in congratulating our Teacher of the Year, Kate Britt, and Support Staff…
Latta State Championship Game Postponed Until Wednesday
Latta State Championship Game Postponed Until Wednesday
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Voucher Program Distribution Is June 3rd In Dillon County
This year’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) begins June 1, 2026. The distribution is June 3 in Dillon County. SFMNP, one of the most popular annual programs offered at…
Dillon Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
COLUMBIA, S.C.— South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Wesley Connor Spivey, age 22, of Dillon, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors….
Crowd Gathers For Dillon County Memorial Day Ceremony Despite Gray Skies
By Betsy Finklea With flags flying and a big sign that proclaimed Memorial Day, a crowd gathered at the Veterans Memorial in Veterans Square in Dillon for the Memorial Day…
Dillon County, SC, Distinguished Deceased Veterans From 2021-2026 Listed
A list of the Dillon County Distinguished Veterans who have been honored at the Dillon County Veterans of the Year Memorial Service in Dillon from 1021-2026. The first one was…
Dillon County, SC, Veterans of the Year From 1993-2025 Listed
Dillon County Veterans of the Year 1993 — Benny & Lola Covington** 1994 — George Pullie* 1995 — Charles Ellen* 1996 — James Crawford* 1997 — Gerald Harrelson* 1998 —…
VFW Post 6091 Hosts Veterans and Families Luncheon
Contributed by Joey L. Williams, Commander, Dillon County VFW Post 6091 Dillon County VFW Post 6091 proudly hosted a complimentary luncheon on May 23rd at the City of Dillon Wellness…
Hot Dogs Make A Great Addition to Backyard Barbecues
Backyard barbecues simply would not be the same without hot dogs. While many people may not eat hot dogs during much of the year, come summertime when the grills are…
Latta Vikings Win 11-1 Over McBee In State 1A Playoff Action
The Latta Vikings won 11-1 over the McBee Panthers in varsity baseball state 1 A playoff action held at McBee on Saturday, May 23. Latta scored a run in the…
City of Dillon Splash Pad To Open Saturday, May 23
It’s that time of year again…time for the kids to have some fun splashing around at the City of Dillon Splash Pad. The splash pad opens Saturday, May 23rd. The…
Zack Page Signs With Fayetteville State University
Although Latta High’s Zackarias (Zack) Page received other offers, he signed at the next level with Fayetteville State University on Friday, May 22, at the Ellis Performing Arts Center in…
American Legion Boys State Delegates and Alternates Announced
Each year the American Legion, Post 0032 here in Dillon works with the South Carolina Boys State Organization to select Boys from the 11th grade in our local schools for…
Hamer Church of God To Hold Revival
The Hamer Church of God will hold Spring Revival from May 24 through May 27 with Evangelist Larry Flippo who will speak at the Sunday services. Bishop Scott King, who…
American Legion Post 0032 Elects New Officers
On Thursday evening May 07, 2026 The American Legion, Post 0032 had the installation ceremony for new Officers. The District #18 Commander Larry Pouncey came to Post 0032 to perform…
Ribbon Cut On New Track Trail at Latta Schools
The ribbon cutting for the new TRACK trail beside Latta Elementary School at 300 Viking Drive, Latta, was held on Thursday morning. The Viking Greenway was recently designated as a…
Scholarships Awarded To Dillon High School Athletes
Three scholarships were awarded to Dillon student athletes on Thursday, May 21, at the Dillon High School Gym. The gym was the setting as usually these scholarships are awarded at…
Anderson Brothers Bank Presents Check To Pinehill Baptist Retreat
The Anderson Brothers Bank in Dillon presented a check to the Pinehill Baptist Retreat in Bennettsville. The check will sponsor 15 scholarships. David Lane is shown presenting the check to…
Latta Wins 9-4 Over Green Sea Floyds
The Latta Lady Vikings won 9-4 over the Green Sea Floyds Lady Trojans on Wednesday, May 20, at Green Sea, in varsity softball playoff action. Latta place a run onto…
