Dillon Christian School Warriors Get Win Over Carolina Academy
The Dillon Christian School Warriors won 35-6 over the Carolina Academy Bobcats of Lake City in varsity football played in Dillon on Friday, September 6. In 2023, the Bobcats defeated…
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Mullins Auctioneers Defeat Green Sea Floyds Trojans
The Mullins Auctioneers defeated the Green Sea Floyds Trojans 30-6 at Green Sea Floyds on Friday, September 6 for the third straight win of the season. The Auctioneers’ quarterback, Kanazzion…
Unity In The Community Begins
The Fourth Annual Unity In The Community began on Sunday, September 8, at 6:00 p.m. at East Dillon Baptist Church with Pastor James Smith welcoming everyone to the first of…
City of Dillon Wellness Center Is Being Well Utilized For Exercise
The City of Dillon Wellness Center exercise facilities are being utilized on the inside and outside. There are all forms of exercises including aerobics, bicycling, rowing, treadmills, weights, etc. Stop…
Tyler Blue Holding Revival At Kemper Baptist Church
The Tyler Blue Minstries Tent Revival is in progress at Kemper Baptist Church from September 8-13 at 7:00 p.m. nightly. Prior to the service, the youth enjoyed a chicken bog…
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…
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…