WEATHER ALERT: Weekend Winter Storm Update, 1/21/2026
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Weekend Winter Storm Update Key Points: A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for much of northern South Carolina,…
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Duke Energy Actively Watching The Weather
From Duke Energy Good afternoon! Below is the current weather information from our meteorologists. A cold front approaches from the west Thursday night and crosses the region on Friday bringing…
SC Secretary of State Launches Online Trademark Registration System
COLUMBIA, SC—Today, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office has launched a new online registration system for trademarks, service marks, and livestock brands. “As Secretary of…
Guardian ad Litem Training Begins March 2, 2026
DILLON, SC – January 21, 2026 — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program invites community members to become volunteer advocates for children who have experienced abuse or…
Attorney General Alan Wilson Issues Public Safety Advisory Ahead of Winter Storm
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As a significant winter storm is forecast to impact South Carolina later this week, Attorney General Alan Wilson is urging residents to take immediate precautions to protect…
Inland Port Dillon Posts Record Rail Moves For 2025
CHARLESTON, SC— Jan. 20, 2026—Inland Port Dillon marked its busiest calendar year on record, completing 48,761 rail containers in 2025, a 33% increase from the prior year. Retail growth and…
S.C. Department of Commerce Announces New Global Business Development Director
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced today the promotion of Julie Kunkle to serve as the director of global business development (GBD). Kunkle will lead the…
Gabe Warner Joins Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Join us in welcoming the newest member of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Today, Sheriff Brian Wallace had the pleasure of swearing in Deputy Gabe Warner. Deputy Warner will be…
HTC Ready to Respond to Severe Winter Weather Impacts
January 21, 2026, Conway, S.C.- HTC is prepared for the impacts from the impending severe winter weather and ready to respond, should outages occur due to it. HTC is taking…
Latta High School IB Diplomas Presented
Out of 202,102 candidates, the IB awarded 165,521 diplomas worldwide for the May 2025 session. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Latta High School held a presentation ceremony for Layce Arnette,…
Duke Energy Urging Customers To Prepare For Possible Winter Storm
By now, you have likely seen the weather forecasts for the weekend predicting a chance of ice, snow, and freezing rain. Duke Energy meteorologists are tracking the storm and updating…
Zesty Chicken Wings Is Perfect For Any Watch Party
Football fans know there’s nothing quite like the playoffs. Whether your passion rests with college football or the action on the professional gridiron, there’s plenty of exciting football to watch…
WEATHER ALERT: Weekend Winter Storm Update
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -A major winter storm for at least a part of South Carolina looks increasingly likely for this weekend,…
Dillon District Four Presents The 2025-2026 Report To The People
Click the images below in the gallery to see a larger copy… Click the links below to download a pdf copy to your desktop… 2025-2026 Annual Report to the People…
City of Dillon Employee Remove Trees and Shrubs
City of Dillon employees removing the trees and shrubs in front of the old Ag Building in the City of Dillon. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News,…
WEATHER ALERT: Weekend Winter Storm Threat
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office When I told y’all we were heading into a weather pattern with winter storm chances, I wasn’t kidding. Here we…
2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Ceremony Held
The 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. march and ceremony was held today, Monday, January 19th. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC
Dillon High School Class of 1981 45th Reunion Set For October 9-11
Attention, DHS Class of 1981! We are thrilled to announce our 45th Class Reunion, taking place from October 9-11, 2026. Mark your calendars and prepare for a fantastic celebration! We…