COLUMBIA, S.C. ― To celebrate Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is spotlighting the importance of fire education and smoke alarm safety. DPH is…
From Clemson University By Paul Alongi For Hao Chen, a critical question about modern transportation can be summed up by paraphrasing a literary classic to sharpen the focus on the…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a $19.2 million investment in 1890 Land-grant Universities to provide undergraduate scholarships for students to stimulate interest in food…
WASHINGTON –FEMA continues to lead a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Federal assistance for survivors of Helene has now surpassed $286 million with an additional…
Looking for missing money or unclaimed funds that you may be owed? The South Carolina Treasurer’s Office, under the direction of State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, may have the answer for…
Representatives from Weston and Sampson and the South Carolina Office of Resilience held a public meeting at the Dillon County Council office about the construction of stormwater upgrades planned for…
COLUMBIA, S.C.-South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws….
October 8, 2024 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education is excited to receive a three-year Preschool Development Renewal Grant for $8…
On October 7, 2024 FCSO deputies assigned to the Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) stopped a vehicle for speeding on Interstate 95 near the 160 mile marker. After making contact with…
The Alpheus Victor and Martha Cooper Bethea Farmstead in Dillon County was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The farmstead is locally significant as a highly intact…
COLUMBIA, SC (October 4, 2024) – South Carolina citizens now have more time to register to vote ahead of the 2024 General Election after a court today ordered the voter…
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Key Points: Tropical Storm Milton, which formed as Tropical Depression 14 this morning in the…
WASHINGTON – FEMA continues its robust response and recovery efforts in the Southeast following the devastation caused by Helene. Federal assistance for survivors has now surpassed $137 million, with FEMA’s…
Edith Bryant, 91, passed away October 4, 2024 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. The funeral service will be announced. Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta is assisting the family….
By Betsy Finklea Town of Latta Administrator Daniel Mack Rogers has confirmed to The Dillon County News, LLC, that he has turned in a letter of resignation as town administrator…
Dillon County will be one of 46 counties in South Carolina represented at the South Carolina State Fair. Pictured is Johnnie Luehrs, Justin Foxworth, and David Longacre preparing the historical…
By Betsy Finklea The unveiling ceremony of the National Register Historic Plaque for the historic Latimer High and Elementary School was held today (Friday morning, October 4th) on the lawn…
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division made three arrests on Tuesday, September 24th. The arrests come after a 6-month investigation into the distribution of fentanyl in Marion County….