Ahmari Huggins-Bruce First Annual Football Camp Held
The Ahmari Huggins-Bruce First Annual Football Camp was held on Saturday, May 18, at the City of Dillon Recreation soccer and football fields off Hwy. 34 in Dillon. The rain…
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Carolinas Art Guild Holds Exhibition
The Carolinas Art Guild held an exhibition on Thursday, May 16, at the City of Dillon Visitor Center in downtown Dillon. The work of the Carolinas Art Guild members was…
Foxtrot Festival 2024 Goes On Despite Rain
The Marion Foxtrot Festival went on despite the rainy weather. There were numerous vendors, food, fun, and entertainment for all. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC…
Lake View Softball Wins Lower State Championship (UPDATED!)
The Lake View Wild Gators defeated the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders 8-4 on Saturday, May 18, in Lake View to become the SCHLS 1-A Lower State Champions in varsity softball. The Lady…
Aynor Edges Dillon 1-0 In Lower State Championships
The Aynor Lady Blue Jackets edged the Dillon Lady Wildcats 1-0 in the 3-A Lower State playoff held in Aynor on Friday, May 17. Although the Dillon Lady Wildcats out-hit…
Latta Wins 12-11 Over Lake View To Claim Lower State Title
The Latta Vikings won over the Lake View Wild Gators 12-11 to claim the 1-A Lower State Championship played at the Dillon Memorial Stadium on Thursday, May 16, before a…
SCDOT Commission Approves 2025 Pavement Improvement Plan
Columbia, S.C. (May 17, 2024) – At their meeting yesterday, the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission approved the Agency’s 2025 Pavement Improvement Program by adding another $719 million to…
Hannah-Pamplico Edges Latta Softball 3-2
The Hannah-Pamplico Lady Raiders edged the Latta Lady Vikings 3-2 in varsity softball action on Wednesday, May 15. Hannah-Pamplico got on the board in the second inning after Kadence Poston…
Hardee’s In Dillon Expected To Open In Late Summer
Hardee’s in Dillon is under construction and is expected to open in late summer. The Hardee’s in Dillon originally opened in September 1972. It was remodeled and drive-thru service added…
SCDOT Requests Public Comment On The 2021-2027 Statewide Improvement Program To Include the 2024-2025 Pavement Improvement Program
Columbia, S.C. (May 16, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the 2024-2025 Pavement Improvement Program. SCDOT will receive public comment…
SCDOT Requests Public Comment on the 2021-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to Include the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) American Rescue Plan Act (ARP)
Columbia, S.C. (May 16, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to include the FTA FY2021…
Lake View High Students Introduce Workforce Classes To Faculty
Lake View High schoolers enrolled in Northeastern Technical College workforce courses on their campus tested faculty on the coursework they are completing. In April, students taking NETC’s Precision Measurement class…
Dillon VFW Grows
At is 5/9/2024 Post meeting, Dillon VFW Commander John Harlow read a letter from the VFW National Commander Duane Sarmiento congratulating the Dillon VFW on reaching the national membership goal…
Traffic Stop Ends In Wreck
A traffic stop ended in a wreck on May 13th, according to a report from the City of Dillon Police Department. The report states that PFC. Leslie Jones was sitting…
Strong Arm Robbery Occurs
A strong arm robbery took place on May 13th at approximately 9:08 a.m., according to a report from the City of Dillon Police Department. City units were dispatched to Tiger…
Dillon Defeats Loris 5-3
The Dillon Lady Wildcats defeated the Loris Lady Lions 5-3 in varsity softball playoffs played in Loris on Wednesday, May 15. Dillon’s Paige Sherman connected for a grand slam home…
DHEC Observes National Hurricane Preparedness Month
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In advance of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is joining partners…
Swimming Area At Little Pee Dee State Park Is Open
The swimming area at the Little Pee Dee State Park is open. Swimming is open from 9 a.m. until one hour before sunset. The park is open from 9 a.m….