Fatal Wreck Occurs On I-95
A fatal wreck occurred on I-95 at the 191 mile marker, one mile west of the City of Dillon, on August 2nd at approximately 10:36 a.m., according to Master Trooper…
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Latta Vikings Preparing For Upcoming Football Season
The Latta Vikings, with Head Coach Brandon Iseman at the helm, are preparing for the upcoming football season in Region 6, 1 A. The entire Latta football coaching staff from…
Pee Dee Community Action Headstart And Early Headstart Hold Parent Orientation
By Betsy Finklea The Pee Dee Community Action Partnership Head Start and Early Head Start held their parent orientation at the City of Dillon Wellness Center. Chevella German, Family Advocate…
FEMA Urges Residents and Visitors to Prepare Ahead of Potential Tropical Depression Expected This Weekend
WASHINGTON — FEMA is monitoring closely a potential tropical depression over the Straits of Florida or eastern Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Peninsula. A Tropical Storm Watch is now…
CareSouth Carolina Unveils New Boardroom at St. David’s Building in Society Hill
Society Hill, S.C.— CareSouth Carolina is pleased to unveil its new boardroom, titled the Mary J. Garvin Executive Boardroom, located at the St. David’s Building in Society Hill. The boardroom…
Tax-Free Weekend Is August 2nd-4th
South Carolina’s 2024 Tax Free Weekend begins Friday, August 2 and continues through Sunday, August 4. For 72 hours, eligible items including computers, school supplies, clothing, formal wear, graduation caps…
BBB Shares Tips for Back to School Shopping During Tax-Free Weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 1, 2024) – August brings the first day of school for many local school districts, as well as tax free weekend in South Carolina. As parents…
S.C. Commerce Selects First Executive Director of the SC NEXUS Tech Hub
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced Cristina Paredes will serve as the first executive director of the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy…
SCDES Announces Grant Application Period Opens for ‘Champions of the Environment’
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) announces the grant application period for Champions of the Environment is now open. Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers can now…
Brother Paints Parking Lot Space In Memory Of Late Sister
Lake View High School gave Shayla Michelle Price’s parking spot from last school year to her brother, Braylon Price, to paint in memory of Shayla, who died tragically earlier this…
Caregivers Reminded Of Potential Danger of Vehicular Heat Stroke
With summer temperatures continuing to stay high, Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal, led by McLeod Health, reminds caregivers of the potential dangers of leaving a child alone in a car So…
NETC Awards 130 Diplomas, Certificates At Summer Graduation In Dillon
Donned in caps, gowns, and tassels, Northeastern Technical College students walked the graduation stage. NETC awarded students a combined 130 degrees and certificates during the Aug. 1 Summer 2024 Commencement…
Dillon Mayor Signs Farmers Market Week Proclamation
FARMERS MARKET WEEK PROCLAMATION Mayor Tally McColl signs the 2024 Farmers Market Week proclamation for the Dillon Farmers Market. Pictured with Mayor McColl are Johnnie Luehrs and Pat Laird. Assisting…
SCDOT Requests Comments on Proposed Project At Hwy. 9 And Pleasant Hill Road
COLUMBIA (August 1, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation requests input from the traveling public on the following proposed transportation project. SCDOT encourages members of the public to…
IN MEMORIAM: Mack Thomas Jackson
Mack Thomas Jackson, 58, ran into the arms of Jesus on July 31, 2024 after battling a sudden illness at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mack peacefully left this world surrounded…
IN MEMORIAM: Edna Delores Smith
ALBEMARLE, NC-Edna Delores Smith, 84, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle, NC. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024…
Several Council Members and Clerk to Council Graduate from Institute of Government
Several Dillon County Council members and the Clerk to Council graduated from the Institute of Government for County Officials and were recognized at the South Carolina Association of Counties Annual…
Latta Rotary Club Recognizes 2024 Scholarship Recipients
The Latta Rotary Club recognized its 2024 scholarship recipients at their July 30th meeting. All three of these students graduated from Latta High School in May 2024 and were exemplary…