VETERANS SPOTLIGHT: Georgene Frances Dixon
Submitted by Valerie Graves, Dillon County Veterans Affairs Officer Georgene Francis Dixon (nee Pittman) was born and reared in Dillon, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Lizzie J. Pittman….
March 2026
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CELEBRATING WOMEN: Elizabeth Snipes
Elizabeth Snipes Latta, S.C. Hometown: Chesterfield, SC Current Career: Clemson Extension 4-H Agent Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself and/or your personal journey: A, I am the 4-H…
Latta High School Sports Schedule: March 11-17
What’s coming up in Latta High School Sports? Here’s the March 11-17 schedule.
Dillon High School Sports Schedule: March 11-13
Here is the Dillon High School Sports Schedule for the rest of the week.
Veterans Meet Ahead of Memorial Day
VETERANS MEET AHEAD OF MEMORIAL DAY – Dillon County Veterans of the Year recently came together to plan the May 25th 11AM Memorial Day program to be held at Veterans…
IN MEMORIAM: Danny Leroy McDowell
LATTA – Danny Leroy McDowell, 73, passed peacefully away at his home surrounded by his family, March 10, 2026. Memorial services will be held privately by his family at a…
MCSD District Character Education Students of the Month Listed
District Character Education Students of the Month Ava Powe Kindness is often shown through a warm smile, a helping hand, and words spoken with care, and Ava Powe exemplifies all…
MCHS Girls Wrestling Team Making History
The MCHS Girls Wrestling Team is making history at Marlboro County High School and they are just getting started! Although the girls competed in fewer matches this season, they delivered…
MCHS Boys Wrestling Team Building Serious Momentum Heading Into Next Season
The MCHS Boys Wrestling Team is building serious momentum heading into next season. Head Coach Anthony McMillan shared that 21 wrestlers will be returning next year, with only 6 seniors…
Marlboro County School District Board Items for Discussion
MCSD Board of Trustees Reviews Preliminary FY 26-27 Budget & Next Steps At last night’s Board of Trustees meeting, district leadership presented the highlighting key financial challenges and priorities for…
One Dawg: Phase II of MCSD Athletic Program
Phase II of the athletic plan outlines the next steps in strengthening and expanding Marlboro County athletics for the 2026–2027 school year. Following participation increases of 14 percent at the…
MCSD’s Unsung Hero Award Presented
Marlboro County School District proudly presents the Unsung Hero Award, recognizing those who faithfully serve behind the scenes without seeking recognition. This month’s honoree from the Bridge to EEE Alternative…
Resilient Season for the Marlboro County Lady Bulldogs
Head Basketball Coach Leah Zimmerman proudly recognized the Marlboro County High School Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team for their hard work and determination this season. Alongside JV Head Coach Wendell Gibson…
MCHS Boys Basketball Builds Momentum For The Future
Head Coach Demetrius Knox proudly reflected on a strong season for the Marlboro County High School Boys Basketball team. Joined by Coach Jermaine Purvis, Coach Kyle Dupree, Coach Ryan Dupree,…
VIDEO: Marion County Council Meeting, March 10, 2026
Marion County Council Meeting held on 3-10-2026 at 9 a.m. Please note: Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to live-stream the County Council meeting this morning, and the opening…
Wilson Edges Dillon, 10-9
The Wilson Lady Tigers edged the Dillon Lady Wildcats 10-9 in varsity softball played at Wilson on Monday, March 9. Wilson placed 4 runs onto the scoreboard in the bottom…
Extraordinary Nurse Honored at McLeod Health Dillon
March 9, 2026 (Dillon, SC) – Nissa Bethea BSN, RN of McLeod Health Dillon was recently honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the…