Ta’Norre Monroe Honored At Boeing STEM Signing Day
Ta’Norre Monroe, a Dillon High student, was honored at the Boeing STEM Signing Day, paving the way for his future. He’ll have job opportunities at major SC companies like Boeing,…
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Katelyn Shelley Johnson Crowned Miss Viking 2024
Pictured are L to R: Miss Senior, Mason Lockamy; Miss Junior, Maddie Berry; Miss Viking 2024, Katelyn Johnson; Miss Sophomore, Samantha Townsend; Miss Freshman, and Kyrian Sage Oxendine. (Photographer: Heather…
Lake View Shuts Out Carvers Bay 6-0
The Lake View Wild Gators shut out the visiting Carvers Bay Bears 6-0 in Lake View on Tuesday, May 7. Carvers Bay went peacefully in the top of the first…
Don’t Miss Out: Register Now for June Primaries
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 8, 2024) – The State Election Commission (SEC) is reminding voters to make sure they are registered to vote in the upcoming Statewide Primaries on Tuesday, June…
DEW and Lt. Governor Pamela Evette Announce Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Youth Employment Initiative
Columbia, S.C. – Throughout May, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) celebrates SC@Work: School to Success, recognizing how youth strengthen our workforce and how our agency helps connect…
DEATH NOTICE: 5-7-2024
William Payton passed on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his residence in Dillon, SC. Bartell Funeral Home, LLC of Dillon, SC is in charge of these arrangements.
SC Consumers Report Losses of More than $7 Million to Scams and ID Theft in 2023
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing the annual Identity Theft and Scams Report. The report shows how much money was lost to ID…
Accomplishments and Plans for Historic Marion Discussed At HMRA Annual Meeting
By Betsy Finklea The Historic Marion Revitalization Association (HMRA) held their annual meeting at their Rise and Shine event at Southern Belle and Beaus Children’s Boutique this morning (Wednesday). HRMA…
SCDNR Working With Partners To Repair The Breach Of Lake Paul Wallace Dam
A large breach of the Lake Paul Wallace dam is seen Tuesday in Bennettsville. (SCDNR photo/Stephen Fastenau) BENNETTSVILLE–The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is working with state and local…
Latta Defeats Bamberg-Erhardt 6-0
The Latta Vikings and the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders continued play on Monday in Latta after a rain delay on Saturday, May 4. On Saturday, the two teams completed 2 innings…
Lake View Gators Defeat Carvers Bay Bears 16-1
The Lake View Wild Gators defeated the visiting Carvers Bay Bears 16-1 in the run-ruled shortened 3-inning varsity baseball game played in Lake View on Thursday, May 2. The Bears…
Dillon Wildcats Shut Out Visiting Lake City Lady Panthers
The Dillon Lady Wildcats shut out the visiting Lake City Lady Panthers 6-0 in varsity playoff action in Dillon on Friday, May 3. The Lady Panthers were sat down in…
Latta Shuts Out Bridges Prep
The Latta Lady Vikings shut out the visiting Bridges Prep Lady Buccaneers in varsity softball playoff action in Latta on Wednesday, April 1. The Vikings managed 13 runs in the…
Photo Of The Late Sheriff Douglas Pernell Hung In County Museum
By Betsy Finklea The photo of the late Sheriff Douglas Bryan Pernell was hung on Saturday, May 4th at the Dillon County Museum in Latta. The cloudy skies and heavy…
Dillon Mayor Proclaims Nurses Week
Dillon Mayor Tally McColl proclaimed Nurses Week today (Monday) morning by signing a proclamation at McLeod Health Dillon. Several nurses joined Mayor McColl for the signing as well as hospital…
Tackle Football Sign Ups Underway; Football Camp Held
The City of Dillon is continuing registration sign ups to determine if there will be enough interest to have tackle football this fall. Presently only 15 have signed up to…
Monty Bell Aims To Use Experience On All Sides Of Law To Fully Represent Residents Of 4th Judicial Circuit
Glenn “Monty” Bell knows South Carolina law better than most people. The Darlington County native should know the law. He’s worked not only as a criminal defense attorney, but also…
NETC Registered Nursing Program Graduates Largest Class
Late night studying. Lots of caffeine. Family support. All three were the key components to the largest Northeastern Technical College’s Associate Degree in Nursing graduating class was the consensus among…