Latta Middle School Academic Challenge Team Are State Runners-Up
Latta Middle School is incredibly proud of our Academic Challenge Team for an outstanding season…
Lake View Elementary School Holds First Art Show
Lake View Elementary School had its first Art Show on Tuesday, March 24. Art Teacher: Alia Hursey PHOTO GALLERY
Mullins Man Wanted In Connection To Murder at 41 Grocery
WANTED: Lorenzo Emanuel Jones, 21, of Mullins, in connection with the March 23rd murder at the 41 Grocery convenience store in Marion County. *Do not approach. Possibly armed and dangerous….
Latta ProTeam Class Studying ‘I Can Be Different’ Module
The LMS ProTeam class has been studying the “I Can Be Different” module in the course’s curriculum. Yesterday, students experienced “Disability Simulation Stations” where they were able to get firsthand…
SLED To Conduct Statewide Test Of AMBER Alert System
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will conduct a statewide test of the AMBER Alert system on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. EST. During…
SC Forestry Commission Issuing Statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, Effective Immediately
From the SC Forestry Commission COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately until further notice. The alert is being issued to strongly…
Beware of ‘Unpaid Ticket’ and ‘Overdue Ticket’ Scams
FROM SCDMV This is a reminder to remain vigilant when it comes to “Unpaid Ticket” and “Overdue Traffic Fine” scam texts, which are on the uptick recently. Please remember that…
Pee Dee Academy And Christ the Cornerstone Academy End 3-3
The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles and the Christ the Cornerstone Academy end in a 3-3 tie after 6 innings of varsity baseball in Laurinburg, N.C. The Defenders scored a…
Marion Wins 14-4 Over Mullins
The Marion Swamp Foxes won 14-4 over the Mullins Auctioneers on Friday, March 20, in Marion. Mullins placed 2 runs onto the scoreboard in the top of the first inning…
City of Dillon Police Department Releases Information on Monday’s Shootings
On March 23, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers with the Dillon Police Department were dispatched to a residence on South 9th Avenue, located within the city limits of Dillon,…
Coroner Releases Names Of Deceased In Shooting
Dillon County Coroner Donnie Grimsley has released the names of the two shooting victims who died in yesterday’s shootings. The victims are Tyrese Smith, age 22, of Dillon County, and…
Local Women Make History During Women’s History Month with Chartering Celebration of Alpha Delta Omega Omega Chapter
LATTA, S.C. — During a month dedicated to honoring the impact and legacy of women, a group of local leaders made history of their own. On Saturday, March 14, 2026,…
Leadership Roundup In Florence Equips Next Generation of Leaders
More than 200 students, parents, educators, and community members gathered for the 2026 Leadership Roundup in Florence, held at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT), for a high…
DPH Highlights Notable Improvement in South Carolina’s Health Ranking
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The United Health Foundation recently released its America’s Health Rankings 2025 Annual Report, showing an improvement in South Carolina’s overall health ranking. South Carolina now ranks at…
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Elects New Members
BATON ROUGE, LA (03/23/2026)– The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for…
A Total Of Four People Shot In City Of Dillon
Three people have been shot on South First Avenue, and one has been shot on South Ninth Avenue earlier today (March 23), according to City of Dillon Police Chief Monroe…
Dillon County Gardeners Sought To Compete In 2026 Dillon County Tomato Contest
Dillon County gardeners are invited to compete in the 2026 Dillon County Tomato Contest. The decades old tradition of friendly community competition returns this summer with cash prizes, free educational…
Lake View Wins 8-4 In Varsity Baseball Over Chesterfield
The Lake View Wild Gators won 8-4 over the Chesterfield Golden Rams in varsity baseball played in Lake View on Saturday, March 21. The Lake View Wild Gators went up…
West Bladen Hands Latta A 12-2 Loss
The visiting West Bladen Knights handed Latta a 12-2 loss in varsity baseball on Friday, March 20, in Latta. The Knights led off the top of the first inning by…
