Help For Veterans Food Distribution Held
Michelle Powers with KJ’s IGA made a donation to Help For Veterans, Inc. Food Distribution. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
September 2025
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Help For Veterans, Inc. Receives Food Donation
Michelle Powers with KJ’s IGA made a donation to Help For Veterans, Inc. Food Distribution. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Woman Arrested After 7-Month-Old Child Tests Positive For Cocaine
Neocea Alexus Johnson, 30 years old of Marion, was arrested on August 18, 2025, after her seven-month-old child tested positive for cocaine. Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office initially…
SC Ports, SC Dept. of Agriculture Work With Industry to Boost Soybean Exports; Three Million Bushels Sent To Overseas Markets
CHARLESTON, SC—SEPT. 17, 2025—When a large soybean processing facility in South Carolina suddenly closed last spring, erasing demand for millions of bushels of soybeans from area farmers, SC Ports partnered…
Sensory Room Available For Students At Latta Elementary School
Latta Elementary School is proud of the sensory room that is available to all students. This calming space is available to use for students to practice self regulation skills while…
Latta Art Students Participate In Collaborative Art Activity
Miss Rogers’ art students at Latta High School participated in a collaborative art activity. Students started by creating a pixelated image on graph paper. Then, following their image, students connected…
Dillon Defeats Georgetown 3-1 In Varsity Volleyball
The Dillon Lady Wildcats defeated the Georgetown Lady Bulldogs 3-1 in varsity volleyball on Thursday, September 18, in Dillon. The scores were: set 1, Dillon 25 and Georgetown 16; set…
Georgetown Wins 2-1 Over Dillon In JV Volleyball Action
The Georgetown Lady Bulldogs won 2-1 over the Dillon Lady Wildcats in junior varsity volleyball action played in Dillon on Thursday, September 19. The set scores were: set 1, 25-20,…
Lake View Police Arrest Two People Accused of Passing Counterfeit Money In The Area
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County News, LLC Two people who are accused of passing counterfeit money at stores in the area were arrested by the Lake View Police Department…
Faithful Few Apostolic Church To Hold Community Clean-up
Faithful Few Apostolic Church will hold a Community Clean-up.
Elementary School Students Try Foods from Australia, Create Bar Graphs
Students from Mrs. Kirk’s Lower Elementary class at the Latta Schools tried a variety of foods from Australia this week. After voting for their favorite item, the students used the…
Latta Middle School Eighth Grade Math Students Remember 9/11 By Creating Replicas of The Twin Towers on Graph Paper
Mrs Allison’s 6th grade Math Classes at Latta Middle School remembered 9/11 by creating replicas of The Twin Towers on graph paper. They applied their knowledge of rectangular prisms and…
Latta Middle School Gives Sweet Treat and Extra Break For Eighth Graders For Perfect Attendance
To wrap up Attendance Awareness Week, Latta Middle School aimed for 100% attendance. Congratulations to the 8th grade students and teachers for having 100% attendance. They celebrated with sweet treats…
Latta Middle School Eighth Graders Learn About September 11, 2001
Mrs. Williamson’s 8th grade class at Latta Middle School spent September 11, 2025 learning about September 11, 2001. It was an insightful and somber morning.
Latta Middle School Students Put Reading and Math Skills Into Action While Making Homemade Peach Cobbler
On Friday, September 5th, Latta Middle School students in Mrs. Leann, Mrs. Angie, and Ms. Bridget’s class put their reading and math skills into action while making homemade peach cobbler!…
Sheriff’s Office Goes Door To Door In Smutherman Drive Area Seeking Information On Homicide
The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office is on Smutherman Drive going door to door and canvassing the area trying to obtain information about the death of Darrick Lamont Jones, age 48,…
Historic Marion Revitalization Association Holds ‘Rise and Shine’ Fall Meeting
The Historic Marion Revitalization Association (HMRA) held its “Rise and Shine” fall meeting on September 10th at Anderson Brothers Bank in Marion. Jimmy Trussell of Anderson Brothers was the host….
IN MEMORIAM: Frank E. “Buddy” Rourke, Jr.
January 8, 1941 – September 16, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and friend, Frank E. “Buddy” Rourke, Jr., 84,…