COLUMBIA, S.C. – Complaints filed with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) continue to rise. SCDCA received 3,137 complaints between January 1 to June 30, 2025, about 8%…
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees convened for its 2025 summer quarterly meetings and retreat this week at the Nieri Family Alumni and Visitor’s Center. Among a host of informational items,…
Latta, July 2025 – Anderson Brothers Bank proudly donated a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe to the Latta Police Department during a special presentation held on the morning of July 16. This…
Bobby Porter will be transitioning from investigations to my new role as Community Relations for the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. Porter will be collaborating closely with Trinity Behavioral Care to…
JESSICA OWENS Gordon Elementary School POSITION Reading Coach YEARS IN EDUCATION 10 years in education. (3 years as PEC Assistant Teacher, 5 years as a 4th Grade teacher, and currently…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its 2024 Mortgage Log Report. The report compares mortgage application data received from licensed brokers and lenders…
COURTNEY HORNE Lake View Elementary POSITION 2nd grade YEARS IN EDUCATION 26 years experience Masters degree in reading and literacy Current teacher of the year for LVE FAMILY Mom to…
KEVIN McLELLAN Dillon Middle School POSITION Director of Bands YEARS IN EDUCATION 20 years in education. I hold a B.A in Music Performance with a South Carolina teachers certificate from…
WHOPPER WATERMELON Ms. Millie Odom of Dillon grew this huge 38-lb. watermelon. She had it weighed at the Feed & Farm store.
Ciara Bethea Latta Elementary School Position: Primary Montessori Teacher Places worked: 10 years as an assistant (LES) Daycare Headstart Years in Education: 21 years in early childhood Education: Bachelor’s degree…
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 24, 2025) – With Inflation on the rise across the United States, North and South Carolina are no exception. The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas (BBB)…
MAURICE ROBINSON Dillon High School POSITION Assistant Principal YEARS IN EDUCATION 25 years in education. Bachelor’s Degree and two Masters Degrees, South Florence 12 years and Dillon High School 13…
The FBI is warning the public about a rise in government impersonation scams reported across South Carolina. In these schemes, scammers spoof phone numbers associated with the FBI— including the…
KIMBERLY EVANS PORTER Dillon Elementary POSITION 3rd Grade Teacher YEARS IN EDUCATION 25 years as an educator 9 years Coordinator/ Home Visitor for PCHP 6 years Assistant 3 years ABT…
Country-fried or chicken-fried are terms given to breaded and deep-fried poultry and meat. In fact, chicken-fried steak is an institution in the American south, where thinly sliced cuts of cubed…
JOSHUA FLEETWOOD Dillon Middle School and Dillon High School POSITION Director of Choirs DEGREES Earned: Bachelors of Education in Music (SUMMA CUM LAUDE) YEARS IN EDUCATION Beginning my 15th year…
Frozen treats are a welcome indulgence when temperatures rise. Ice cream, gelato and other cold treats can quickly cool a person down on a hot day. According to the National…
Olivia Lara Dillon Middle School Position at the school School Librarian Years in Education -5 years at Dillon Middle School as an 8th grade English teacher -B.S. in Middle Level…