People Enjoy Amazing Grace Park
People were out enjoying the Amazing Grace Park in Marion on Saturday. Kids enjoyed the educational playground including the giant Swamp Fox, while others gathered around the picnic area, took…
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Farm Day Held At Marion County Museum
Farm Day was held at the Marion County Museum on Saturday, June 22nd. There were several interesting displays on the lawn where one could see a blacksmith, learn how candles,…
Citizen Asks County Council To Make Public Places Smoke-Free
By Betsy Finklea Annie Smith, director of the Dillon County Boys and Girls Youth Center, spoke to the Dillon County Council at a recent meeting about making Dillon County smoke-free…
Dillon County Receives Clean Opinion On Audit
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Council received a clean, unmodified opinion on their 2023 audit report recently. Auditor William Hancock of The Brittingham Group made the presentation. The auditor…
Arrest Made In Shooting Death
On June 18th, 2024, around 11:05 a.m., deputies responded to Florence Avenue in the Dillon community in reference to a victim who had been shot. Upon their arrival, they located…
SCDPS Ceremony Recognizes Achievements in DUI Enforcement and Target Zero Challenge Participation in 2023
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety held its annual DUI Enforcement Recognition and Target Zero Challenge ceremony today in Columbia. NASCAR driver Ross Chastain provided special remarks….
WEATHER REPORT: Tropics Active, Heat Wave On The Way
From the SC Climatology Office Since last Friday, we saw our first tropical cyclone of the year, Tropical Storm Alberto, form over the Gulf of Mexico. As expected, it tracked…
Former Marion County Correctional Office Charged With Assault & Battery 3rd Degree And Misconduct In Office
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Nekenya Chiquita Taylor, 47, with Misconduct in Office, and Assault & Battery 3rd degree on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Taylor was booked…
SLED Charges Former Marion County Deputy With Assault & Battery 3rd Degree, Misconduct In Office
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Kyle Michael Kelly, 37, with Assault & Battery 3rd degree, and Misconduct in Office on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Kelly was booked…
Marion County Democratic Party Executive Committee Upholds Election In Coroner’s Race; Fling Appealing to State Party
The Marion County Democratic Party Executive Committee upheld the election in the coroner’s race. A hearing was held on Thursday. Jerry Richardson won the race over Kendra Fling, 3,103 to…
Protest Heard In Dillon County Council District Four Election
By Betsy Finklea A protest was heard in the Dillon County Council District Four Race on Thursday. Buzzy Finklea, a candidate in the District Four race, was protesting on the…
Officials From Alex Lee, Inc. Visit Dillon KJ’s Store
By Betsy Finklea Several high officials from Alex Lee, Inc., which owns the KJ’s chain, visited the Dillon store on Wednesday afternoon. Shane Holliday, Vice-President of Operations, said Alex Lee,…
Importance Of Senior Citizens Stressed At Sheriff’s ‘Are You Okay?’ Luncheon
By Betsy Finklea The importance of senior citizens was stressed at the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office “Are You Okay” Luncheon at the City of Dillon Wellness Center on Tuesday, June…
Florence County Museum Announces Eastern Carolina Contemporary Biennial
The Eastern Carolina Contemporary Biennial will hold its inaugural exhibition at the Florence County Museum in 2025. The objective is to elevate the standard of regional contemporary art exhibitions by…
Stewart Heights Elementary Fourth Nine Weeks Honor Roll Announced
Stewart Heights Elementary would like to congratulate the following students for all of their hard work during the fourth nine weeks of school. A Honor Roll 1st Grade Sage Cook,…
Dillon Junior Varsity Wildcats Practice
The Dillon Junior Varsity Wildcats were at practice on Tuesday, June 18. These players exercised and did practice drills. The Dillon JV Head Coach is Kevin Roberts and the assistant…
Seven-On-Seven Football Practices Continue
The Seven-on-Seven football practices continued on Tuesday, June 18, at the Dillon High School football practice fields. Teams participating on this day were The Dillon Wildcats, Johnsonville Flashes, Marion Swamp…
Miss SC USA Gracen Grainger Heads To The National Stage For A Second Time
Gracen Grainger, a native of Dillon County, SC, will be competing for the title of Miss USA on Sunday, August 4th, in Los Angeles, CA. Grainger was crowned the new…