Three of our local school board members have been recognized by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for their dedicated years of service. Ray George and JoAnn Williamson were…
The Kids LTD Daycare visited the Dillon Post Office on Thursday, January 22, to mail letters to all 50 states in the United States as part of the Valentine’s Hearts…
The equipment is staged in Latta for the potential winter storm this weekend. (Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Mrs. Roberts’ 6th-grade classes at Latta Middle School have been studying the Middle Ages. As part of their learning, each student created a personalized Coat of Arms to reflect key…
Students in Mrs. Marsh’s 7th grade Science classes at Latta Middle School are learning about the levels of organization in an ecosystem. They worked in groups to create hanging mobiles…
On Thursday, January 15, Latta Middle School held our Quarter 2 PBIS Celebration! We recognized 240 students who met behavior expectations with nachos and cheese and free time in the…
Latta Middle School held its schoolwide Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 20. Grade-level winners competed for the opportunity to represent LMS at the regional Spelling Bee in March. This year’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Winter weather is expected to move into South Carolina on Saturday evening into Monday morning, bringing ice, sleet, snow and freezing temperatures. The South Carolina Emergency Management…
Our Duke Energy teams continue to monitor this weekend’s impending weather. Like your communities, we are utilizing this time to prepare based on the current forecasts. Below is the current…
Help for Veterans held their monthly food giveaway today at Hamer Church of God. (Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
At approximately 4:33 p.m., Dillon County Fire Station 2 was dispatched to the area of Elberry Road and Highway 38 in reference to a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision. Engine 2…
FROM THE TOWN OF LATTA As we continue to monitor the potential for severe weather, the Town is actively preparing to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents. Below…
If you’re in the Dillon County area and are interested in learning about vegetable and flower gardening, Lucille Schauer will be hosting a FREE workshop for learn about preparing spring…
A defendant involved in a violent armed robbery and kidnapping incident has been sentenced to prison following a guilty plea in court. Charles Allen Cribb pled guilty to Armed Robbery…
The visiting Green Sea Floyds Trojans varsity boys defeated the Lake View Wild Gators in Lake View on Tuesday, January 20. Although Lake View managed to get the opening tip-off…
The Dillon Lady Wildcats returned home on Tuesday, January 20, with a 67-50 win over the Waccamaw Lady Warriors of Pawley’s Island. Dillon led 19-9 after the first quarter of…
The Lake View Lady Wild Gators handed the visiting Green Sea Floyds Lady Trojans a 49-39 loss in varsity basketball action played in Lake View on Tuesday, January 20. The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. –South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency…