Domestic Violence Call Leads To Arrest On Multiple Charges
From The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office On March 3rd, 2025, Dillon County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Lake View area of Dillon County, in reference to a domestic violence call…
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WEATHER ALERT: Strong Winds, Severe Thunderstorms, Possible Tornadoes Wednesday
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -Winds will become strong tonight as a cold front approaches South Carolina. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph may…
Wilton Bass Speaks To Mount Calvary Baptist Brotherhood
Mount Calvary Baptist Church held Brotherhood, WMU, and BYU meetings on Monday, March 3, at 7:00 p.m. After a delicious meal and fellowship in the Mount Calvary Family Life Center,…
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Aynor Woman For Exploitation Of Vulnerable Adult, Financial Transaction Card Theft, and Other Charges
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division has arrested Wendy Rabon Shaw, 57, of Aynor. Shaw is charged with Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, Financial Transaction Card Theft, Financial…
City of Dillon Street Department Prunes Trees At City-County Complex
The City of Dillon Street Department pruning trees at the Dillon City-County Complex. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC
Burt Rogers On The Job On His First Official Day As Dillon City Manager
Burt Rogers is on the job on his first official day as Dillon City Manager. Rogers is a graduate of Francis Marion University. He began his employment with the City…
WEATHER ALERT: Severe Storm Risk Late Tuesday Night and Wednesday
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office First, I’ll sympathize with those affected by this weekend’s wildfires. I have an elderly aunt who lives near Myrtle Beach…
Outgoing Dillon City Manager Glen Wagner Honored With Retirement Celebration
By Betsy Finklea Retiring City Manager Glen Wagner was honored on Monday, March 3, with a retirement celebration at the City of Dillon Wellness Center. The location was appropriate as…
VIDEO: Resident Alton Finklea On Cotton Gins, Tobacco, and Tomato Markets In Latta
In this short video, Alton Finklea, a resident of Latta, South Carolina, talks about cotton gins, tobacco, and tomato markets in Latta when he was growing up. Present at the…
S.C. Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week Is March 2-8
Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 2-8, 2025, as South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the National Weather Service, and the South…
Fish and Chips Is An Ideal Meal Throughout Lent
Lent is an important time of year for Christians across the globe. Lent is a season of sacrifice, and many practicing Christians abstain from consuming flesh meat on Fridays in…
Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces State’s Price Gouging Law in Effect
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency to support…
MUSC To Build Hollings Cancer Network – Florence Facility
FLORENCE (February 3, 2025)– MUSC Health Florence Medical Center announces a new innovative addition to MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated cancer center in South Carolina. The new MUSC…
McLeod Nurses Earn Palmetto Gold Award
McLeod Health is honored to announce seven McLeod Registered Nurses (RN) were selected to receive the 2025 Palmetto Gold Award. These nurses represent McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Clarendon…
Social Security Announces Expedited Retroactive Payments and Higher Monthly Benefits for Millions
On Tuesday, the Social Security Administration announced it is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected by the…
Statewide Burning Ban Issued; No Fires Allowed At Little Pee Dee State Park Until Further Notice
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective immediately. As a result of this burn ban, Little Pee Dee State Park IS…
Latta High School Academic Challenge Team Wins Division II Championship
The Latta High School Academic Challenge team won the Division II Championship, 40-13, on Saturday, March 1st. They compete next Friday in Lander for the state title.
Funeral Service Held For Dillon County’s Oldest Living Veteran
The funeral service for Deacon Thomas “Pal” Dudley, who was Dillon County’s oldest living veteran before he passed away at the age of 101, was held on Saturday, conducted by…