City of Dillon Spraying For Mosquitoes By Airplane On August 22 and 26
The City limits of Dillon will be sprayed for mosquitoes. This will be conducted by airplane between Thursday, August 22 and Monday, August 26.
August 20, 2024
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Rep. Jackie Hayes Presents Betsy Finklea With Certificate Honoring 32 Years of Journalistic Integrity
Representative Jackie Hayes presented Betsy Finklea, editor of The Dillon County News, with this certificate today, August 20, 2024, honoring her 32 years of journalistic integrity. It reads as follows:…
JAMBOREE: Dillon Wildcats Defeat Cheraw Braves
The Dillon Wildcats defeated the Cheraw Braves 21-3 in the final game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August 16, at the Dillon Memorial Stadium. Head…
JAMBOREE: Red Foxes and Scotts Fight To 14-14 Tie
The Hartsville Red Foxes and the Scotland County Fighting Scotts fought to a 14-14 tie in the fifth game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August…
JAMBOREE: Darlington Shuts Out Latta
In the third game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August 16, at the Dillon Memorial Stadium, the Darlington Falcons handed the Latta Vikings a 14-0…
JAMBOREE: Lake View Wins Over Chesterfield, 14-7
Lake View won 14-7 over Chesterfield in game 2 of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon at Dillon Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. With 6:42…
JAMBOREE: Richmond County Gets 14-7 Win Over West Florence
The Jamboree of Champions took place at the Dillon Memorial Football Stadium on Friday, August 16. Fans enjoyed the 10-team ensemble as the games began at 5:30 p.m. with West…
Suspended Marlboro County Sheriff Found Not Guilty In Federal Trial
Suspended Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon was found not guilty in a federal trial on Monday. Lemon was accused of using unreasonable force against a pretrial detainee in the Marlboro…
DPH Asks Residents to Help Control Mosquito Populations Following Tropical Storm Debby
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Following a period of heavy rain and flooding around the state due to Tropical Storm Debby, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds South Carolinians…
Letter to the Editor: Thanks For Sharing Stories of Veterans
To the Editor: So pleased to read recently about two local military Veterans – A Moment in History – Lavalle Parham Came Home. Killed in Action 9/15/1944 over Holland. And…
Dillon County Chaplains and Crisis Response Team Formed
On August 15th, a group of pastors and first responders met in the Sheriff’s Office squad room with Lee Hopkins of the LowCountry (sic) Firefighters Support Group. Lee is a…
Dillon County VOYO Plans Upcoming Programs
On 8/12/2024, members of the Dillon County Veteran of the Year Organization met at the Southern Fried Restaurant for a working breakfast to plan upcoming programs of Patriot Day and…
2024 Constitutional Amendment Question to Appear on November Ballot
COLUMBIA, SC (August 12, 2024) – The following constitutional amendment question will appear on all ballots in the November 5, 2024 General Election. Please read over the question so you…