Connecting All of Dillon County and Beyond
By Carol Epps On March 15, 2025, 30 women from five different churches gather together at Latta Methodist Church for an Inter-faith Women’s Retreat. Our discussion centered around our “Beautiful…
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon District Four School Board held their March meeting tonight (Monday, March 17) approving a draft of the school calendar and electing board officers. The meeting…
Columbia, S.C. ( March , 2025) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a Pothole Blitz event as paving season begins. The Pothole Blitz will take place over…
On Friday, Special Agent in Charge Steve Jensen, marks the FBI’s commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list. This initiative is designed to publicize particularly…
South Carolina preschoolers who attend a full-day, state-funded 4K program are better prepared for kindergarten according to a report by the SC Education Oversight Committee. The EOC’s annual evaluation of…
On 2/22 & 2/24, the Dillon VFW Post 6091 collected the worn/tattered flags from the flag boxes in Latta and Dillon respectively for a later retirement ceremony. The American flag…
At its March 13th stated meeting, Dillon VFW Post 6091 thanked Mrs. Peggy Todd for her past and continuing financial support for Veterans. Both Mrs. Peggy and her now deceased…
Rev. Jim Kirkland of Habitat for Humanity, Assistant Director for Marion-Dillon Counties, was the March program speaker at the Dillon VFW. Rev. Kirkland spoke about work being done locally to…
There is a wreck with injuries at Dillon High School on Monday, March 17th. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC
The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club monthly meeting was held on March 4th at the home of Ms. Frances Tyler. President Mary Ricks welcomed all who attended and thanked our hostess…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents can help the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) track West Nile virus this spring, summer and fall by taking steps to safely submit certain…
There is a two car collision on Kentyre Road today, Monday, March 17th. PHOTO GALLERY Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC, and reader contributed photos
NETC employees Anne Jones and Danielle Pace recently completed the Activating, Creating, and Establishing College Credit program over the past six months, earning them the ACE Military Learning Champion badge,…
SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin, Senator J.D. Chaplin and others turned out on Saturday, March 15, to begin a clean-up of Crooked Creek. This is part of restoring clean water at…
Culinary students Dealie Williams of Cheraw and Ruby Brown of Bennettsville began their first week of hands-on learning under the guidance of Instructor Sha’Kira Gattison. Putting their skills to the…
The Dillon County Public-Private Economic Development Partnership Board (DCP3) recently toured the Northeastern Technical College (NETC) Marlboro County Campus to see the progress of its expansion. Phase 2 renovations are…
By Betsy Finklea Friday was a big day in Marlboro County with two big economic development announcements and their Second Annual Economic Development Summit held at the Bennettsville Community Center….
FAST FACTS SOPAKCO is expanding its operation in Marlboro County. The company is investing $22.8 million to grow its Bennettsville manufacturing operation. SOPAKCO is a world leader in processed foods….