2024
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…
BBB Offers Tips for Spotting and Avoiding Job Scams This Holiday Season
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (November 11, 2024) – Retailers and shippers traditionally hire seasonal workers to fulfill holiday shoppers’ demands, whether online or in person. These jobs are a great way…
SCDOT Permanently Closes I-26 Westbound Off-Ramp to Bush River Road As Part Of Carolina Crossroads Project
Columbia, S.C. (November 12, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation permanently closed the westbound I-26 off-ramp to Bush River Road overnight Tuesday, November 12. Access to Bush River…
Marion County Native Named S.C. State’s Professor of the Year
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Dr. June Graham-Bethea was not always focused on a career in speech pathology and audiology. Growing up in Marion, South Carolina, she only knew she wanted to…
FEMA Projects Up To $3.5 To $7 Billion in Hurricane Helene Flood Insurance Claim Payments
WASHINGTON – As of Nov. 7, more than 55,000 flood loss claims have been reported to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from Hurricane Helene and has paid approximately $830…
Attorney General Alan Wilson Calls On The FCC To Strengthen Vetting Process To Block Robocallers
Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 46 other attorneys general called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what…
SCDNR: State and Local Conservation Groups Protect Legacy Landscape In South Carolina Mountains
Greenville, S.C. – Nov. 13, 2024 – State and local leaders along with outdoor enthusiasts gathered today to get a first glimpse from the scenic ridge of the 1,090-acre Saluda…
Building To Be Dedicated To The Late State Trooper George Radford
A Building Dedication will be held on Friday, November 15, in honor of fallen Trooper First Class George Tillman Radford whose end of watch was October 29, 1988. The SC…
CareSouth Carolina Honored for Community Leadership at Health Promotion Conference
CareSouth Carolina is proud to announce that CEO Ann Lewis and Family Nurse Practitioner Haley Jones were recognized for their contributions to community health at the Second Annual Health Promotion…
IN MEMORIAM: Betty Sue Jackson Herring
DILLON – Betty Sue Jackson Herring, 92, passed away on November 11, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2024 in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will…
Duke Energy Helps Fight Hunger in Dillon County
DILLON, S.C. – In the Palmetto State, nearly 700,000 of our friends and neighbors lack consistent access to high-quality meals. That’s 1 in 8 people facing hunger in our state…
EPA-Mandated Letter Causes Confusion; City of Dillon Has NEVER Failed Lead And Copper Water Test (UPDATED)
By Betsy Finklea If you are a City of Dillon water customer, you may have recently received a letter about lead and copper in the water as mandated by the…
Latimer Historic School Committee To Celebrate The 70th Anniversary of Latimer School On November 16th
The Town of Latta and the Latimer Historic School Committee will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Latimer School on November 16, 2024 at 4 p.m. This event will honor…
2024 Veterans Day Ceremony Held
The 2024 Dillon County Veterans Day Ceremony was held on Monday, November 11th. The colors were posted by the Dillon High School Army JROTC Cadets. The Rev. Mike Summerlin (pastor…
2024 Veterans Day Parade Held
PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC
Justin Foxworth Named 2024 Veteran of the Year For Dillon County
Justin Foxworth has been named the Dillon County Veteran of the Year for 2024. After graduating from Latta High School in 1997, Foxworth enlisted in the United States Navy. Foxworth…
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas In Latta
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas in downtown Latta. These decorations were going up Saturday in anticipation of the Christmas season. (Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News,…