Dillon Defeats Wilson
The Dillon Wildcats defeated the Wilson Tigers 22-0 in Florence on Friday, September 6, in a misting rain. Wilson kicked off to Dillon to begin the action. Unable to move…
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Dillon County Station #3 D-Shift Gives Back To The Community with Blessing Box
Dillon County Station #3 D-Shift (Andrew Herring and Richard Blackburn) have been working on a project to give back to the community. Their previous blessing box was destroyed by bad…
Georgetown Woman Pleads Guilty to Lying to Federal Investigators In Brittanee Drexel Case
CHARLESTON, S.C. —Angel Cooper Vause, 56, of Georgetown, has pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about her role in the 2009 kidnapping, rape, and murder of Brittanee Drexel. After…
Veteran/Deputy Craig Brown To Be Recognized At Patriot Day Ceremony On Wednesday
Veteran and Deputy Craig Brown will be recognized at the Dillon County Patriot Day ceremony on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place at the Dillon County Courthouse at 9 a.m….
Pickleball Play Is A Great Way To Get Exercise At City Wellness Center
Pickleball was being played at the City of Dillon Wellness Center on Monday, September 9. Part of the usual group was there including Dr. Robin Shealey, Major Stephens, and Glenn…
Latta Man Charged With Failure to Stop for Blue Light, Other Charges After Crash
Eric Dewayne Sellers, 44 years old, from Latta, has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division. Sellers is charged with Failure to Stop for a Blue Light-no…
S.C. State Transport Police Officer Mark S. Reynolds Laid to Rest in Florence
COLUMBIA –The South Carolina Department of Public Safety mourned the death of State Transport Police Officer Mark S. Reynolds as he was laid to rest yesterday (Sunday) in Florence. The…
DEATH NOTICES: 9/9/2024
DEATH NOTICES Annie R. Williams died on Friday, September 6, 2024 at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, SC. Bartell Funeral Home, LLC of Dillon, SC is in charge of these…
Little Pee Dee State Park Hosting ‘Hobblin Gobblin’ 5K
It’s time to get registered for the Hobblin Goblin 5K at Little Pee Dee State Park! The 5K will be held on October 26 at 10 a.m. Run through Little…
East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Selects Charleston County To Establish First South Carolina Operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – East Coast Warehouse & Distribution, a leading temperature-controlled logistics provider, today announced it selects Charleston County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $14.5 million…
FMU Opens New School of Business/School of Education Building
On Thursday, Francis Marion University held its quarterly Board of Trustees meeting and retreat at The Cottage on FMU’s campus. During the meeting, the Trustees approved the next phase of…
SCETV Series ‘Reconnecting Roots’ Returns For Season 4 With Eight New Episodes
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Continuing its journey into American history, the half-hour series Reconnecting Roots has returned for season 4. The show features eight new episodes. Hosted by Gabe McCauley, the…
A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Alton Finklea Recalls Edwards House As A Boy Growing Up In Latta
Editor’s Note: Alton Finklea is native of Latta and returned to Latta when he retired. The following is his recollection of the house during an earlier time. By Alton Finklea…
Apply Pressure Barber Shop Wins 14-6 Over the Boom Squad
The Boom Squad faced off against the Apply Pressure Barber Shop team in the 11- and 12-year old division of the tackle football league in the City of Dillon on…
Buttermilk Chicken Kebabs Will Be The Hit Of Your Backyard Barbecue
Backyard barbecues remain popular even when the summer slowly begins to wind down. Though traditional favorites like hamburgers and hot dogs always have a place at the table, grilling afficionados…
A Summer of Growth: My Experiences with the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the Sixth Circuit Solicitor’s Office
By Jacorie McCall This summer, I had the honor of working for Chief Judge Bruce Williams at the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Judge Williams, a Wofford College graduate, is…
Youth Tackle Football Begins
The City of Dillon opened the youth tackle football program on Tuesday, September 3, at 6:00 p.m. with the 9- and 10-year-old teams playing on the City of Dillon Recreational…
Dillon Lady Wildcats Defeat Georgetown In Volleyball
The Dillon Lady Wildcats defeated the Georgetown Lady Bulldogs 3-1 in varsity volleyball action played in Dillon on Wednesday, September 4. The scores were: game 1, Dillon 25 and Georgetown…