Tips for Requesting an ABLE Gift this Holiday Season
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis People with a disability and their families know that simply navigating life can come with a high price tag. On average, the cost of living…
November 2024
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PDRTA Announces Passenger Appreciation Week: Fare-Free Rides and Special Events Across the Pee Dee Region
FLORENCE – November 15, 2024 – The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) is excited to announce Passenger Appreciation Week beginning Monday, November 18, 2024, in celebration of it’s passenger…
IN MEMORIAM: Patricia Ann “Pat” Hayes Wilkinson
Deepest Sympathy to the Family and Friends of Patricia “Pat” Ann Hayes Wilkinson. Pat was a graduate of Dillon High School – Class of 1955. She was a Majorette with…
WEATHER ALERT: Watching Tropical Storm Sara, Chilly Air Inbound
Tropical Storm Sara formed on Thursday over the northwestern Caribbean Sea; it’s centered along the northern Honduran coast now. It formed from the tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles…
FMU Board of Trustees Approves Naming of Facilities, Holiday Bonus
The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting at The Cottage on FMU’s campus Thursday afternoon. During the meeting, the naming of facilities in the School of…
Parents of Fallen State Trooper Receive South Carolina Order of the Palmetto
COLUMBIA – In the years since the tragic death of their state trooper son in 2002, Salvatore and Lois Rao have turned their grief into purpose by honoring fallen officers,…
Dillon County Puts Airport Up For Sale
Dillon County has put the Dillon County Airport up for sale. According to an ad on South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCB0), Dillon County is selling “42.38+/- acres identified as Tax…
Latta Vikings Football To Face Baptist Hill In Playoffs
The Latta Vikings varsity football team will travel to Hollywood, S.C., to face Baptist Hill for the first round of the Class A playoffs. Latta is coming off a 9-2…
Latta High School Students Sign to Play Softball At The College Level
Two Latta High School students signed to play softball at the next level this Wednesday morning at Latta’s Ellis Performing Arts Center. Maddie Berry signed with Wofford College. Berry has…
Kason Herlong Signs With North Greenville University To Play Baseball
Kason Herlong signed with North Greenville University to continue to play baseball and receive a college education on Wednesday, November 13, at the Lake View High School Athletic Office in…
Marion County Holds Chempack Exercise
Marion County held a Chempack Exercise on Wednesday, November 13, at the Marion County Council Office. The exercise participants were ASPR CHEMPACK, City of Marion Police Department, Conway Medical Center,…
Mullins Will Face Philip Simmons On Friday Night
The Mullins Auctioneers will travel to Charleston on Friday, November 15, for a 2024 First Round South Carolina Football State Championship varsity football game. The Auctioneers have won 7 games…
39th Annual McLeod Hospice Tree Lighting Ceremony Announced
McLeod Hospice will celebrate the 39th Annual “A Light for Someone You Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 5, at 5:45 p.m. The ceremony, presented by Signature Wealth Strategies,…
Lake View Elementary 1st Quarter Honor Roll Listed
Lake View Elementary Honor Roll Students 1st Quarter 2024-2025 Principal: Dr. Tamara Nance-Bethea 5th A Honor Roll Easton Barnhill, Za’Cari Burroughs, Aubrey Casey, Caleb Casey, Mariah Davis, Ainsley Drubel, Ryan…
Harbor Freight Tools Grows South Carolina Footprint With New Operation In Anderson County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Harbor Freight Tools, a leading retailer of tools and equipment, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Anderson County. The…
NFL Executive Ted Crews To Address December Graduates At S.C. State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State University will conduct Fall 2024 Commencement Convocation on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. in Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. The commencement address will…