Chesterfield Gets Win Over Lady Wildcats
The visiting Chesterfield Lady Golden Rams returned home on Thursday, March 13, with a 14-4 win over the Dillon Lady Wildcats in the 7-inning softball game played in Dillon. In…
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Registration Open For QAT Florence Pickleball Championships
Registration is open for the QAT Florence Pickleball Championships to be held on May 3-4, 2025. Format: Set Partner Pool Play + Single Elimination Bracket, Set Partner Round Robin Price:…
City of Florence to Host the 2025 NJCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championship at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Tennis Center
FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is thrilled to announce that the 2025 NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Division I Men’s Tennis Championship will be held at the…
Dillon County Councilman Kenny Cook Asks Citizens To Do Better With Trash
Dillon County Councilman Kenny Cook is calling on Dillon County citizens to do better in regards to trash. “We are fighting a neverending battle with trash. Go to your trash…
First Eats On The Street Of The Season Held In Dillon
The first Eats On The Street for the season was held in downtown Dillon on Wednesday. Several turned out to enjoy the food trucks. This event will be held monthly…
Family of Brandon ‘Peanut’ Graves Recognize Birthday, Still Searching For Him After 15 Years
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Martha “Mott” German recognized the 39th birthday of Brandon “Peanut” Graves. Peanut has been missing for 15 years having disappeared in Sumter County on January…
A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Craig Brown Served As A Navigation Officer On A Submarine
Long before he was a Dillon County Sheriff’s deputy, Craig Brown was a navigation officer in the Navy on a submarine as the Cold War continued in 1971. Pictured along…
Dillon County Fire Station One Elects Officers
On March 4th, the 2025 officer elections were held for Dillon County Fire Station One. The officers are: Chief: Donnie Grimsley Jr. Assistant Chief: Gene Hill Captain: Jason Jackson First…
Officers Elected For Dillon County Fire Station Two
2025 Officers for Dillon County Station Two (Latta) Fire Chief- Andy Britt Asst. Chief- Chris Price Captain- Josh Jackson Lieutenant- John Bethea Lieutenant- Mason Powers
Grace Christian Crusaders Defeated Latta Vikings 13-3
The Grace Christian Crusaders defeated the Latta Vikings 13-3 in varsity baseball action played in Sanford, N.C., on Tuesday, March 11. Latta’s R. W. Berry led the Latta Vikings with…
Gracen Grainger Wins Miss Columbia Title
Meet the queens! Introducing, Miss Columbia, Gracen Grainger (from Dillon County) and Miss Capital City, Kennedi Jeter!! Next stop…. Miss South Carolina. (Photo Credit: Andrew Gergley)
Dillon County Tomato Contest Entrants Sought
It is that time again! Do you have what it takes to become the next Tomato Grower Champion? Registration for this fantastic opportunity is now open! Applications are available at…
Heritage Lady Mountaineers Defeat Dillon Lady Wildcats10-2
The Heritage Lady Mountaineers of Tennessee defeated the Dillon Lady Wildcats 10-2 in varsity softball on Tuesday, March 11, in Dillon. The game was knotted at 2 after 3 innings…
Red Cross Month Proclaimed In City of Dillon
The City of Dillon Mayor Tally McColl signed the Red Cross Proclamation designating March as Red Cross Month in Dillon, S.C. The signing took place at the City of Dillon…
Group Works On Plans For Farmers Market
Group Works On Plans For Farmers Market–Pictured are (l to r): Downtown Coordinator Lisa Moody, Mike Tyler of FBi, and City Manager Burt Rogers. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County…
Extraordinary Nurse Recognized At McLeod Health Dillon
Carol McRae, RN, of McLeod Health Dillon was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human…
Local Teacher Elected To Serve As President-Elect Of PSTA Board of Directors
Ramona McKoy-Cummings has been elected to serve as the President-elect on the Board of Directors for Palmetto State Teachers Association. She is a French Language and Teacher Cadet Teacher at…
Free Veterans Luncheon Planned For April 11th
The Dillon VFW Post 6091 invites all Veterans and their dependents to join us for a luncheon at the Dillon Church of God, located at 536 Radford Blvd., Dillon, SC,…