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FLORENCE, S.C. —David Carlos Rodriguez, Jr., 50, of Florence, has pleaded guilty to distributing Oxycodone outside the scope of medical practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. Evidence obtained during…
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina State Transport Police held a graduation ceremony recently for 17 new officers, as well as three new auditors for the Motor Carrier Compliance unit. This…
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary of State honors several…
COLUMBIA —The South Carolina State Transport Police (STP) announced its 2023 Officer of the Year during a ceremony held recently in Columbia. This year’s overall winner for STP Officer of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 16, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced August 16 that his office returned more $38 million in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – National news outlets are reporting a potential security breach involving billions of social security numbers. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to take…
Francis Marion’s academic year is officially underway, and with it, comes substantial funding, new facilities, and additional academic opportunities. On Monday morning, FMU President Fred Carter welcomed the faculty and…
COLUMBIA, August 19, 2024, The Benedict College Board of Trustees announced today a seven-year contract extension through June of 2031, for the college’s 14th and first female President and CEO,…
First Bank has awarded a $1,000 Power of Good grant to Girls With Knowledge Mentoring Group in Dillon, SC. Girls With Knowledge empowers young individuals through a transformative program that…
Funeral service for Joyce Quintella Bethea will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Bowling Green United Methodist Church in Dillon, South Carolina. Burial will follow…
The Lake View Lady Wild Gators won 3-0 over the visiting Marion Lady Swamp Foxes in varsity volleyball scrimmage on Tuesday, August 13, in Lake View. The scores were: game…
The Lake View Lady Wild Gators junior varsity volleyball team, with Head Coach Brittani Alford at the helm, won 2-0 over the Marion Lady Swamp Foxes in volleyball scrimmage action…
Rev. Matthew Scott from Latta Methodist Church and Mount Andrew Methodist Church was ordained a full elder in the Global Methodist Church on Friday, August 9th. He wrote the following…
Harbor Freight donated backpacks for all of the students at Gordon Elementary School today. Some of their workers came to hand them out! It was awesome!
By Betsy Finklea Anytime there are large amounts of rain from a storm such as Tropical Storm Debby, mosquitoes inevitably become an issue. City Manager Glen Wagner said the next…
By Betsy Finklea Tropical Storm Debby was one of the topics of conversation at the Dillon City Council meeting on Monday night. Mayor Tally McColl used his mayor’s report to…
By Betsy Finklea Marion-Dillon County Habitat For Humanity announced at a meeting in Lake View recently that football star Darius Leonard was donating property to build five homes in the…
DILLON, SC (August 13, 2024) — McLeod Health Dillon has received the prestigious APEX Patient Experience Award for its outstanding commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. This national award recognizes…