IN MEMORIAM: Mary Ruth ‘Raye’ Bracey
Mary “Raye” Ruth Bracey June 5, 1941 – August 30, 2024 HAMER – Mary Ruth “Raye” Bracey, 83, passed away at her home August 30, 2024. Funeral services will be…
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Annual Patriot Day Program Set For 9-11
Commander Thom Thompson of the Dillon County Veteran of the Year Organization (DCVOYO) announces that the annual Patriot Day program will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, 9/11/2024 on…
Governor Henry McMaster Announces September as Workforce Development Month
COLUMBIA – It is time for South Carolina’s annual celebration of Workforce Development Month, beginning September 1, 2024. The month will highlight multiple ways for our state’s citizens to prepare…
Social Security Administration Announces New Efforts to Simplify SSI Applications
The Social Security Administration announced a large step in a multi-year effort to simplify processes for people who are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by starting to offer an…
McLeod Health Recognized by Forbes as One of the Top 10 Best Employers By State
FLORENCE – August 30, 2024 – McLeod Health has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 10 Best Employers By State. Forbes, a global media company that focuses…
Sheriff and Chief Deputy Teach Self-Defense to Pyerian Baptist Church Women
Sheriff Jamie Hamilton and Chief Deputy Wayne Green came to Pyerian Baptist Church on Wednesday, August, 21st and taught a self-defense awareness class to the women of the church. Over…
Blake Williamson Named to CCTC’s Summer 2024 President’s List for Part-Time Students
SUMTER, SC (08/22/2024)– Blake Williamson, of Rowland, was named to the CCTC Summer 2024 President’s List for Part-time Students. Williamson was among more than 185 students named to the Summer…
New DG Market In Dillon Now Open
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – August 5, 2024 – Dollar General is excited to announce its new DG Market at 911 Hwy 301 S in Dillon is now open! The new DG…
FBI Announces Nationwide “Take A Beat” Campaign to Increase Awareness of Frauds and Scams
The FBI has launched a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the frauds and scams impacting the public and encourages reporting to law enforcement. Throughout this campaign, the FBI will…
James Page Accepted into the ARCH Scholars Program at the College of Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC (08/13/2024)– James Page, of Marion, will join the first-ever cohort of ARCH Scholars at the College of Charleston Honors College this fall. The ARCH Scholars Program offers a…
Changes To Blue Crab Laws Coming In 2025
August 30, 2024 If you enjoy tossing a line or pot out for blue crabs, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants you to be aware of a…
WEATHER REPORT: Atlantic Tropics Perking Up?
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Let’s stop, collaborate, and listen to the tropical discussion. We have no brand new inventions…
Meta Selects Aiken County For First South Carolina Data Center
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Meta announced it is establishing the company’s first South Carolina operation with a new data center in Aiken County. The $800 investment will support 100 new operational…
SCDNR To Conduct Courtesy Boat Inspections During Labor Day Weekend
SCDNR officers want to do everything possible to make sure boaters have a fun yet safe Labor Day holiday. Courtesy boating inspections will be offered at public boat landings around…
Clemson Extension Announces 2024 Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable and Fruit Field Day
BLACKVILLE, S.C. – The annual Clemson Extension Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable and Fruit Field Day will be held Sept. 5, 2024, at the Edisto Research and Education Center, 64 Research Road,…
Cargo Volumes Up 8% At Port of Charleston, Up 19% At Inland Ports
CHARLESTON, SC — AUGUST 19, 2024 — Highly productive port operations and a strategic location in the thriving Southeast is driving cargo growth at South Carolina Ports. SC Ports had…
VIDEO: Dillon County Council Meeting, August 29, 2024
VIDEO: Dillon County Council Meeting, August 29, 2024
IN MEMORIAM: Irene Greene Crews
Irene Crews December 20, 1942 – August 18, 2024 Irene Greene Crews, 81, formerly of Mullins, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024, at Copper Basin Health and Rehabilitation in…