Remembering Old Latta with Alton Finklea, 90-year-old Alton Finklea shares some memories of old Latta, South Carolina. Present for the conversation were Alton Finklea, Buzzy Finklea, Betsy Finklea, and Debbie…
Dillon Elementary School 2025 – 2026 Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll Mrs. Jan Powers-Penuel, Principal * Denotes A Honor Roll First Grade Mrs. Campbell: Mateo Gamez*, Kwazie German*, Zakarri Harrison*,…
February 2, 2026- As of February 1, 2026, new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have taken effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA),…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Extremely cold temperatures – 10 to 20 degrees below normal – are driving unusually high energy demand across the East Coast, including the Carolinas. Duke Energy is…
Columbia, S.C. – Snow continues to create hazardous driving conditions across portions of South Carolina, and members of the South Carolina Emergency Response Team are urging residents to stay off…
ROWLAND, NC – Lora Ann McInnis, 63, passed away at the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday,…
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -Confidence is increasing for most or all of South Carolina to see a snowstorm this weekend. -Mainly snow…
Submitted by the Dillon VFW (John Harlow & Joey Williams) The Dillon Rotary Club welcomed Dillon VFW Post Commander Joey Williams and Past Post Commander John Harlow as guest speakers…
Vehicle fire on MLK near the Dillon Marriage Chapel. No one is inside the vehicle. (Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
PHOTO GALLERY: Oath of Office Ceremony for New City of Dillon Police Chief Monroe Herring Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC
An exciting project is coming to Dillon County. Bryan Braddock announced on his podcast, SC Keys, One Key at a Time Episode 1, Part 2, that S.C. Keys and some…
The Loris Lions handed the Dillon Wildcats a 73-63 region loss in varsity basketball played in Dillon on Tuesday, January 27. Loris controlled the opening tipoff and led 4-0 before…
Dillon’s High School honored junior Khw-Nylahi McKinnon for 1,000-career points after the Dillon girls varsity win over Loris on Tuesday, January 27. Family, friends, supporters, school officials, and all present…
The Dillon Lady Wildcats defeated the Loris Lady Lions 55-17 in varsity basketball action played in Dillon on Tuesday, January 27. The Lady Wildcats controlled the tipoff and scored 12…
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -Here we go again, another winter storm appears likely in South Carolina this weekend. -Uncertainty keeps us from…
Cold and flu season arrives each year. Though there might be little people can do to avoid catching a cold or coming down with the flu, certain approaches can make…
Mrs. Cox’s 4th Grade students at Latta Elementary worked hard to fill up their iReady poster. For every 100 they made on a lesson, they colored in a square. They…
The fourth graders in Mrs. Cox’s class at Latta Elementary went to the State House in Columbia for Liberty Day. They had a chance to sit in the desk of…