Semi-Truck Stolen From Yard at Dillon Provision Company
The Dillon Police Department received a report that a semi-truck was stolen from the yard at Dillon Provision Company, 408 North First Avenue, Dillon. Security footage showed that on January…
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SCDOT Preparing for Possible Snow, Ice Impacts from Winter Storm Cora
Columbia, S.C. (January 8, 2025)—The South Carolina Department of Transportation has crews mobilized across the state for possible snow and ice impacts associated with Winter Storm Cora. Secretary of Transportation…
The Harvesters’ Quartet To Perform At East Dillon Baptist Church
The Harvesters’ Quartet will be at East Dillon Baptist Church Sunday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m. The Harvesters’ Quartet was organized in 1953. Since that time the group has become…
Warming Shelter To Open In Dillon Tonight
Warming shelter will open tonight, Wednesday, January 8, at 7 p.m. at Dillon County Fire Station One, 201 W. Howard St., Dillon. No pets allowed. Please bring your own needed…
CareSouth Carolina Names Community Partnership Award Recipient
CareSouth Carolina is proud to recognize Marilyn McDonald of Pee Dee Math, Science, and Technology Academy (PDMSTA) with the Community Partnership Award for her and her organization’s outstanding efforts to…
SCDHHS Receives Grant to Invest in Maternal Health Care
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) today announced it has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Dillon County Sheriff, Deputies, and Detention Officers Sworn In By New Clerk of Court
Sheriff Jamie Hamilton, the Dillon County Sheriff’s Deputies, and the Dillon County Detention Officers were sworn into office today (Tuesday, January 7) by new Clerk of Court Marquita Britton. A…
WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Risk Friday to Early Saturday
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Key Points: -It looks likely that a winter storm will affect parts of the state,…
FEMA Seeks Leaders for National Youth Preparedness Council
FEMA is accepting applications for the National Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) until March 3. The YPC program brings teens interested and engaged in community preparedness together from across the nation….
Anderson Brothers Bank Donates $5,000 to Humane Society of Dillon County
Pictured are Sidney Harrelson, Mary Nealy, Cindy Gleason, Susan Grant, Mitsy Lewis, Mary McDaniel, Jackie McKenzie, Ryan Rouse, and Glenn Greene. Not pictured Gemonica Legette. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon…
Marion Police Arrest Man On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
On January 6, 2025, Mr. Johnny Jermaine Crawford (24 YOA) of Marion was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine Base, 200 grams or more, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (1st Offense),…
Two Arrests Made In Marion County Homicide
Two arrests have been made in the homicide of 17-year-old Desmond Dayshawn Drew that occurred on Willie Hodge Road in Marion County on the afternoon of Friday, January 3, 2025….
Attorney General Alan Wilson Warns Consumers To Be Cautious When Purchasing Unapproved and Compounded Weight Loss Medications
COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson is warning South Carolina residents seeking to purchase unapproved and compounded products claiming to be tirzepatide and semaglutide. Tirzepatide is the active ingredient…
SCDES Launches New Coastal Atlas to Provide Valuable Information about SC’s Coastal Environment
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services’s Bureau of Coastal Management (BCM) launched a new public resource providing valuable information about South Carolina’s coastal environment. The…
South Carolina Industry Recruitment Reaches $8.19 Billion In 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today released its 2024 industry recruitment results, with an announced total capital investment of $8.19 billion from January to…
Duke Energy Is Staying Prepared for Cooler Temperatures
Happy New Year! I hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday season and are preparing for all that 2025 has to offer. As we welcome the new…
Student Earns Perfect Score on SC Ready Math Assessment
Luke Huggins was recognized at at a recent Latta School Board Meeting for making a perfect score on his 2024 Spring SC Ready Math Assessment. He is pictured with his…
Students Earn Highest Score on SC Ready Math Assessment Latta Schools
Landon Gasque and Para Price were recognized at a recent Latta School Board meeting for earning a perfect score on their 2024 SC Ready Math Assessment. They are photographed with…