Be A Good Neighbor: Contact 811 Before Digging
National 8/11 Day – Aug. 11 – is just around the corner, and it is an important annual reminder that contacting South Carolina 811 before every excavation project is part…
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Suspended South Carolina Sheriff to Stand Trial in Excessive Force Case
FLORENCE, S.C. — A jury trial in the case of United States V. Charles Bernard Lemon is set to begin Tuesday, August 13. Lemon, who served as Sheriff of Marlboro…
Georgetown Woman to Plead Guilty to Falsifying Statements to Federal Investigators Regarding 2009 Kidnapping and Murder of Brittanee Drexel
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Angel Cooper Vause, 56, of Georgetown, is set to formally enter a guilty plea in federal court on Monday, August 12. Vause was charged with lying to…
South Carolinians With Disabilities Can Save Through Palmetto ABLE®
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator for the Palmetto ABLE Savings Program Imagine the challenge of navigating life without savings or investments. Not long ago, this was a reality for…
South Carolina WIC Breastfeeding Rates Continue to Increase
COLUMBIA, S.C. – August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is celebrating the continued increase in the number of breastfed infants in its…
IN MEMORIAM: Mildred D. Mishue
Mildred D. Mishue, 84, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at the McLeod Hospice in Florence after an illness. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Calvary…
TRAFFIC ALERT: State Park Road Now Totally Covered With Water
TRAFFIC ALERT! State Park Road is now totally covered with water. Please avoid the area. 2:55 p.m., 8/9/2024
State Park Road Down To One Lane, Expected To Be Covered In Water By End Of The Day
STATE PARK ROAD DOWN TO ONE LANE, EXPECTED TO BE COVERED BY END OF THE DAY State Park Road is down to one lane just outside of the park near…
WEATHER ALERT: Debby Is Gone, What’s Next?
From The S.C. Climatology Office By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office We’re finally rid of Debby, but not after the storm threw one more uppercut at…
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Storm Debby
PHOTO GALLERY Tropical Storm Debby Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC and Photos Contributed By The Community Click to enlarge
When To Call and When Not To Call 9-1-1 Reviewed
By Betsy Finklea During times like tropical storms and other weather emergencies, 9-1-1 gets inundated with phone calls. It is very important that the public only call when there is…
August 7, 2023: The Day The Sheriff Died
By Betsy Finklea Today, August 7th, marks one year since Sheriff Douglas “Humbunny” Pernell died. It was a shocking day for everyone I think. The words of Marion County Sheriff…
A MOMENT IN HISTORY: 20-Year-Old Little Rock Man Died In Service To His Country In 1945
Pfc. Milton Clair Wiggins was only 20 years old when he was killed in a foreign land in service to his country during World War II. Milton, the son of…
A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Lavalle Parham Came Home
Editor’s Note: This was written by Hugh Finklea, when he was a junior at Latta High School. He entered it into a literary contest in Columbia. He won first place…
Lake View Teen Enjoys Singing At Event
Brandon Henburg, a 13-year-old from Lake View, sang with his amazing voice at the Back to School Main Street event on July 27th beside the City of Dillon Visitor Center….
Duke Energy Offers Safety Tips For Upcoming Storm
Duke Energy offers the following guidelines for the upcoming storm: Electrical safety guidelines for floods · If rising water threatens your home – or if you evacuate your home –…
SLED Charges Former Marlboro County Deputy With Communicating Obscene Messages, Harassment, and Misconduct in Office
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Antonio Anquan Alford, 33, with 2 counts of Communicating Obscene Messages, 2 counts of 1st Degree Harassment, and Misconduct in Office on…