Kindness Counts At Latta Middle School
Kindness Counts! The 7th grade at Latta Middle School finished the 9 weeks strong! Their Kindness Wheel selected five more amazing students to win a kindness t-shirt. Thanks to everyone…
October 2025
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Latta Middle School‘s 8th grade Automation & Robotics Students Build Wind Turbines
Latta Middle School‘s 8th grade Automation & Robotics students built Wind Turbines made with two different mechanisms (Bevel Gears & Chain Drives).
Latta Elementary School Given Grant For the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Latta Elementary School has been given a grant for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). This program provides a variety of free, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks to all…
McLeod Health Cheraw Nurse Receives Hospital’s First DAISY Award
On Monday, October 6, McLeod Health Cheraw had the honor of awarding its first ever DAISY Award to Chris Spivey. Chris has been a nurse for a total of 31…
McLeod Health Seacoast Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On Monday, October 6, McLeod Health Seacoast celebrated its 25th anniversary in the Little River community with a special breakfast, free for all staff members. Breakfast is typically a busy…
Thunderbirds Skate Past IceCats 5-2
By Dan Aston The Twin City Thunderbirds were away with a split on the Pee Dee IceCats in the second of two road games for the IceCats. While the IceCats…
Carolinas Tent Crusade Kicks Off Sunday, October 19th
By Betsy Finklea The long-awaited Carolinas Tent Crusade kicks off tomorrow night, Sunday, October 19th, for a two-week stint in Dillon County. The crusade has been organized by Follow Me…
Fun, Food, Music, and More Highlight Sellers Raccoon Festival
There was a great deal of fun, food, and music to be found at the Sellers Raccoon Festival today. There were inflatables for the kids, vendors, great music, and good…
Teresa Hough: A Living Witness That Women Can Make It Through Breast Cancer
Editor’s Note: We asked breast cancer survivors to share their journeys with our readers. Today we feature–Teresa Hough. We hope you will be inspired by her story. By Teresa Hough…
IceCats Overpower Thunderbirds 6-4 in Road Victory
By Jonathan Hudson WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The PeeDee IceCats overpowered the Twin City Thunderbirds 5-3 on Friday night to earn their first road win in history. The IceCats netted four…
Latta Wins 32-18 Over Lake View
The Latta Vikings won 32-18 over the visiting Lake View Wild Gators in varsity football action played in Latta on Friday, October 17. Lake View was victorious 35-20 in the…
East Clarendon Defeats Mullins 34-14
The East Clarendon Wolverines defeated the Mullins Auctioneers 34-14 in varsity football action played in Turbeville on Friday, October 17. Mullins received the opening kickoff of the game. After the…
Pee Dee Academy Wins Over Lee Academy
The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles won 62-36 over the Lee Academy Cavaliers of Bishopville in the high-scoring, non-region varsity football game played in Mullins on Friday, October 17. Pee…
Lake View Native Tabitha D. James Named to Post and Courier Pee Dee’s 2025 ‘Top 20 Under 40’ List
The Post and Courier Pee Dee has announced its 2025 Pee Dee Top 20 Under 40, honoring young professionals who are making significant contributions across the region. Among this year’s…
Dillon County EMS Places Third In Carolina Competition
Dillon County EMS competed last weekend at the Carolina Competition. Dillon County EMS placed third out of 7 teams. Surry County, NC won first and Florence County came in second….
‘Cycle To The Sea’ Group Comes Through Oak Grove
An extraordinary group of people are “Cycle To The Sea,” and came through Oak Grove today, stopping at the picnic shelter at the fire department for a break. They started…
WEATHER ALERT: Tropics Quiet For Now; A Long-Range Concern
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office All is quiet on the Atlantic front today. We don’t have any named storms to track and only a few…
Little Miss Scarlett Helps Keep the Dillon Fountain Clean
If you’ve noticed the fountain looking a little cleaner lately, you can thank little Miss Scarlett Price. Scarlett, a young local resident, loves to visit the fountain to sit and…