Francis Marion University has officially opened its fifty-sixth academic year, welcoming faculty back to campus with announcements on funding, scholarships, and the establishment of new International Study Centers (ISC). During…
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -Erin will pass between the East Coast and Bermuda during the upcoming workweek, far enough offshore that the…
Hold onto your taste buds – a fantastic week is on its way to Dillon School District Four cafeterias! Prepare to indulge in delicious surprises. Please see the complete menu…
Travel anywhere in the United States and you’re liable to find some delicious cuisine distinctive to a particular region. In Louisiana, Cajun and Creole cooking dominates many a restaurant’s menu….
The Dillon Wildcats won 21-14 in the night cap of the Dillon Jamboree of Champions played at Dillon Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 15. The Wildcats got off to a…
The Richmond County Raiders defeated the West Florence Knights 22-6 in the third match-up in the Dillon Jamboree of Champions played on Friday, August 15, at Dillon Memorial Stadium. The…
Scotland County edged Hartsville 12-7 in the second game of the Dillon Jamboree of Champions played at Dillon Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 15. Scotland County jumped out to a…
The Latta Vikings won 14-0 over the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes in the first game of the exciting Dillon Jamboree of Champions played at Dillon Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 15….
Thelma Ann Taylor Burns, 87, daughter of Thelma J. Taylor Mobley passed away peacefully on the morning of August 15, 2025. She was born on June 16, 1938 in Dillon,…
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -Erin is now a hurricane and is likely to become a major hurricane by Saturday night. -The forecast…
Congratulations to Dillon County Detention Officer Ernest Stephen Rogers on graduation from the SC Criminal Justice Academy Detention Officer Class 478. The graduation was held on August 15, 2025 at…
Work is continuing at the railroad track in Dillon as they fix the crossing. (Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Bobby Porter of Boys To Men delivered cereal cups to Lake View Elementary students in 4K, 5K, and 1st Grade on Friday. He told the students he heard they had…
Work is underway at the ATM at the Lake View Town Hall. A new cement handicapped pad and ramp are being installed to make the ATM handicapped accessible. (Photos by…
The Habitat for Humanity House in Lake View is coming along. According to Jim Kirkland, they are working the vinyl siding on the outside. On the inside, they have just…
Rodney Berry (Marine) got to spend a little time with Fox News special host Johnny Joey Jones, who provides military analysis. They shared stories on Parris Island.
In December 2023, Nautica Williamson enrolled in the NextGen program, with the goal of earning her CMAA Certification and pursuing a career in the Medical/Business Administration field. She successfully completed…
A baptism took place Thursday at the Dillon County Detention Center in the women’s pod. Four women were baptized by Pastor James Orr, with the assistance of Captain Sarah Samuels…