Paving Around Pizza Hut Takes Place
The paving around the new Pizza Hut on Highway 301 North in Dillon is shown taking place on Wednesday, July 10th. The restaurant will be a drive-through location. (Photos by…
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Boys to Men Mentoring Group Go To Florence Flamingos Baseball Game
The Boys to Men Mentoring Group took a trip on Saturday night to the Florence Flamingo baseball game. The boys enjoy these outings and learning experiences. PHOTO GALLERY Click to…
Final Eats On The Street Of The Season Held
The final Eats On The Street for the season was held on Wednesday. There were many vendors offering a variety of foods to enjoy. The event always brings unique flavors…
Latta School Board Selects Stephanie Ard As Superintendent
The Latta School District Board of Trustees has named Stephanie Johnson Ard as the new Superintendent of the Latta School District in Dillon District 3. Mrs. Ard assumed this role…
Jamboree Of Champions To Be Held Friday, August 16th In Dillon
The Jamboree of Champions will be held on Friday, August 16, at the Dillon Memorial Stadium located at 101 Chapman Avenue, Dillon, S.C. Dillon Athletic Director Keith Coward presented the…
Inaugural Veterans Luncheon Held At Union Baptist Church
The inaugural Veterans Luncheon, hosted by the Dillon County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6091 at Union Baptist Church in Latta on June 26, 2024, gathered 34 Veterans for an…
Historic Black Schools Of Latta To Be Discussed At Dillon County Historical Society Meeting
The Dillon County Historical Society Meeting will be Tuesday, July 16th at 6:30 P.M. at the Dillon Visitor Center, 106 S. Railroad Ave. Dillon, SC. The meal is $15. They…
Students Complete NETC Trailblazer Camp
Traveling 1,000 miles. Dressing bed sores. Financial literacy. About three dozen rising eighth graders and high school freshmen completed a wide range of topics and activities during three weeks at…
Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Announces Mobile Office Hours In Lake View
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Russell Fry announced mobile office hour times and locations to make constituent services more accessible across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. Staff members will be…
DEATH NOTICES: 7/10/2024
Funeral Service for Reginald Levon Bethea will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 2:00pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Little Rock, SC 29567. Burial will follow at…
023 Average APR for SC Mortgages Reaches 6.7%, Property Values and Loan Amounts Level Out
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its 2023 Mortgage Log Report. The report compares mortgage application data received from licensed brokers and lenders…
Grants Awarded To Improve 10 South Carolina Communities
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Ten communities from around South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $10.5 million for public improvement projects. This funding comes from the South…
BBB Offers Tips for Shopping Annual July Sales to Avoid Online Scammers
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 10, 2024) – The annual sales of several big-name retailers are taking place in July. More deals are great for consumers, but don’t get so caught…
Drought Status Upgraded For All Of South Carolina Amid Hot, Dry Start To Summer
July 10, 2024 All of South Carolina has been upgraded to some level of drought as the effects of recent hot and dry conditions are being felt throughout the state….
Latimer High and Elementary School Listed On National Register of Historic Places
From The S.C. Department of Archives and History Latimer High and Elementary School in Dillon County was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1954 and…
Raelyn Barfield Competing For Title of Young Miss South Carolina
Raelyn Barfield will be competing this week for the title of Young Miss South Carolina. Raelyn is the 10-year-old daughter of Kelly and Jessica Barfield and the granddaughter of Terry…
College Student Dorm Ready Event Set For July 13th
ATTENTION SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE STUDENTS! Pernell Family and Pernell Community Center presents our Second Annual Dorm Ready College Student event! All first, second, third, and fourth year college…
Young Miss Teen Dillon County Madelyn Hulon Competing In State Pageant
Madelyn Hulon, Young Miss Teen Dillon County, is competing in the LMSC state pageant this week. She attends Latta Middle School. She is the daughter of Tammy and Bryan Coates…