How To Report A Power Outage To Duke Energy or MPD
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January 2026
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South Carolina moves to OPCON 1 Ahead of Winter Weather
OLUMBIA, S.C. – The State Emergency Operations Center is fully activated at Operating Condition One (OPCON 1) as state agencies respond to winter weather impacts. The State Emergency Operations Center…
President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for South Carolina
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a severe winter…
WEATHER ALERT: Winter Weather Update, 1/24/2026
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for the Upstate, Catawba Region, most of the Central Savannah River…
VIDEO: Marion County Council Meeting, 1-22-2026
Marion County Council Meeting held on 1-22-2026 at 7 p.m. Please note: During the live stream of the meeting, audio will only be active while the County Council is in…
Georgetown Defeats Dillon 56-41 In Varsity Boys Basketball
The Georgetown Bulldogs defeated the Dillon Wildcats 56-41 in varsity basketball action played in Dillon on Friday, January 23. The Bulldogs’ Austin Nesbitt led Georgetown with 15 points. He had…
Dillon Defeats Georgetown In Varsity Girls Basketball
The Dillon Lady Wildcats defeated the Georgetown Lady Bulldogs 58-29 in varsity basketball action played in Dillon on Friday, January 23. The Lady Wildcats jumped out to an early 15-2…
Latta Wins 64-55 Over Johnsonville
The Latta Vikings won 64-55 over the Johnsonville Flashes in a conference varsity basketball game played in Latta on Thursday, January 22. Latta led 20-15 after the first quarter of…
Warming Shelter To Open Saturday
WARMING SHELTER Dillon County will open a warming shelter starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday until 10 a.m. on Sunday at Dillon County Fire Station 1, 201 West Howard Street,…
Rev. Larry Williams Opens WarmIng Shelter
Rev. Larry Williams of Tabernacle of God Ministries has opened a warming shelter at 481 Hwy. 38 West, Sellers, S.C. 29592, that is presently open and ready to serve. The…
PHOTO GALLERY: Motown 59 Show at EPAC
Motown 59 and James Stephens III came to the Ellis Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 23rd and delighted the nearly packed house. Here are some photos by Betsy Finklea/The…
Latta Schools To Have eLearning Day On January 26th
eLearning Day Notification Due to Severe Winter Weather Due to the forecasted icy conditions and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students and staff, Dillon…
Dillon District 4 Schools To Hold eLearning Day
Dillon District 4 Schools and offices are closed. Monday, January 26, 2026 will be an eLearning Day for students.
Latta School Board Members Recognized for Years of Service
Three of our local school board members have been recognized by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for their dedicated years of service. Ray George and JoAnn Williamson were…
Kids LTD Daycare Visits Dillon Post Office
The Kids LTD Daycare visited the Dillon Post Office on Thursday, January 22, to mail letters to all 50 states in the United States as part of the Valentine’s Hearts…
Equipment Staged In Latta For Winter Storm
The equipment is staged in Latta for the potential winter storm this weekend. (Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Latta Middle School 6th Grade Classes Create Personalized Coat of Arms
Mrs. Roberts’ 6th-grade classes at Latta Middle School have been studying the Middle Ages. As part of their learning, each student created a personalized Coat of Arms to reflect key…
Latta Middle School 7th Grade Science Students Learn About Levels of Organization in Ecosystem
Students in Mrs. Marsh’s 7th grade Science classes at Latta Middle School are learning about the levels of organization in an ecosystem. They worked in groups to create hanging mobiles…