Dillon County Fire Station One Elects Officers
On March 4th, the 2025 officer elections were held for Dillon County Fire Station One. The officers are: Chief: Donnie Grimsley Jr. Assistant Chief: Gene Hill Captain: Jason Jackson First…
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Officers Elected For Dillon County Fire Station Two
2025 Officers for Dillon County Station Two (Latta) Fire Chief- Andy Britt Asst. Chief- Chris Price Captain- Josh Jackson Lieutenant- John Bethea Lieutenant- Mason Powers
Grace Christian Crusaders Defeated Latta Vikings 13-3
The Grace Christian Crusaders defeated the Latta Vikings 13-3 in varsity baseball action played in Sanford, N.C., on Tuesday, March 11. Latta’s R. W. Berry led the Latta Vikings with…
Gracen Grainger Wins Miss Columbia Title
Meet the queens! Introducing, Miss Columbia, Gracen Grainger (from Dillon County) and Miss Capital City, Kennedi Jeter!! Next stop…. Miss South Carolina. (Photo Credit: Andrew Gergley)
Dillon County Tomato Contest Entrants Sought
It is that time again! Do you have what it takes to become the next Tomato Grower Champion? Registration for this fantastic opportunity is now open! Applications are available at…
Heritage Lady Mountaineers Defeat Dillon Lady Wildcats10-2
The Heritage Lady Mountaineers of Tennessee defeated the Dillon Lady Wildcats 10-2 in varsity softball on Tuesday, March 11, in Dillon. The game was knotted at 2 after 3 innings…
Red Cross Month Proclaimed In City of Dillon
The City of Dillon Mayor Tally McColl signed the Red Cross Proclamation designating March as Red Cross Month in Dillon, S.C. The signing took place at the City of Dillon…
Group Works On Plans For Farmers Market
Group Works On Plans For Farmers Market–Pictured are (l to r): Downtown Coordinator Lisa Moody, Mike Tyler of FBi, and City Manager Burt Rogers. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County…
Extraordinary Nurse Recognized At McLeod Health Dillon
Carol McRae, RN, of McLeod Health Dillon was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human…
Local Teacher Elected To Serve As President-Elect Of PSTA Board of Directors
Ramona McKoy-Cummings has been elected to serve as the President-elect on the Board of Directors for Palmetto State Teachers Association. She is a French Language and Teacher Cadet Teacher at…
Free Veterans Luncheon Planned For April 11th
The Dillon VFW Post 6091 invites all Veterans and their dependents to join us for a luncheon at the Dillon Church of God, located at 536 Radford Blvd., Dillon, SC,…
Volunteers Needed to Help Local Abused and Neglected Children
Dillon County, South Carolina, February 24, 2025 – The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, is offering FREE ONLINE TRAINING to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad…
Drug Investigation Leads Two Arrests
FROM THE DILLON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A drug investigation led to the seizure of firearms, drugs as well as the arrest of two suspects. On Friday, March 7th, 2025, law…
Author Presents Book On FDR’s Secretary At Theatre
The Dillon County Theatre hosted Kathryn Smith, who presented her book, “Missy LeHand Tells All” on March 6. The book is based on Marguerite A. LeHand, who worked for President…
Growing Health Tomato Class To Be Held At Clemson Extension Office On March 25th
Join Clemson Extension Agents from the Horticulture Team and the Rural Health and Nutrition Team for a 1-hour class on growing tomatoes and understanding their nutrition. Program participants will take…
Gia’s Holds Races Despite Obstacles
The Gia’s Horse Races got off to a late start on Saturday, March 8, due to the rain on Wednesday and a burst water pipe. The Gia’s team was hard…
Gia’s Horse Racing Gets Off To Late Start
The Gia’s Horse Races got off to a late start on Saturday, March 8, due to the rain on Wednesday and a burst water pipe. The Gia’s team was hard…
Forklift Simulator at Latta High School Will Enhance Hands-On Learning
Northeastern Technical College (NETC) has introduced a state-of-the-art Forklift Simulator at Latta High School to enhance hands-on learning opportunities for dual enrollment students. The simulator will play a key role…