The Latta Police Department donated toys to the Jackson Winkeler Foundation recently. Tom Lovett, Vice-President and Co-Founder of the Jackson Winkeler Foundation accepted the toys on behalf of the foundation….
Congratulations to James Johnson who was named the Fireman Of The Year–Dillon County Station 9 (Oak Grove).
The annual Evergreen Cemetery Luminary Service was held on Saturday, December 6, at 6:00 p.m., inside a tent at the cemetery. Many braved the cold weather to enjoy the message…
Rain didn’t stop the Latta Christmas Parade from going forward. Here are some pictures from the parade. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC
The Christmas on the Boulevard went forward despite the rain on Saturday. Food trucks and vendors with large tents were outside while crafters and others moved inside filling the community…
Submitted by Lloyd Brown Saturday, November 22nd at 2:00 p.m., the American Legion, Post 0032, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6091, members of the Dillon County Veterans of the…
Despite the rainy weather, the Lake View Christmas Parade went on. There were many festive entries and many who braved the rain to bring Lake View a good Christmas parade….
The Lake View Woman’s Club recently celebrated their 90th birthday at the Lake View Library. The club has a rich history in Lake View. Originally called the Friday Afternoon Book…
The congregation of Mount Calvary Baptist Church placed ornaments onto the “Church Family Christmas Tree” on Sunday, December 7, at the beginning of the worship service. Everyone either brought an…
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County News, LLC A program to celebrate those who were killed at Pearl Harbor was held at the Veterans Square at the Dillon City-County Complex…
The annual Breakfast With Santa was held on Saturday, December 6, at the City of Dillon Wellness Center located at 1647 Commerce Drive, Dillon, S.C. This is hosted by the…
The Viking Theatre Workshop held their second performance of “Santa’s Spectacles” on Friday evening. The play focuses on seeing clearly the true beauty of Christmas. The talented cast and crew…
The City of Dillon’s Annual Tree Lighting was held after the Dillon Christmas Parade on Thursday. Dan E. Lockemy welcomed the crowd and got things started with the singing of…
The 2025 Dillon Christmas Parade kicked off the Christmas season in Dillon. There were many festive entries to delight parade-goers. PHOTO GALLERY Photo by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC
Main Street Methodist Church treated parade-goers to free popcorn at the Dillon Christmas Parade. (Photo by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Every home chef should have a rich and filling soup recipe in his or her repertoire. These hearty meals are perfect for cold days spent shoveling snow or after coasting…
Several Latta Elementary School students are part of Girl Scout Troop 1204. They were able to collect and donate needed hygiene items to the school nurses. This was a wonderful…
Three Latta students were recognized at our November board meeting for earning a perfect score on the SC READY Spring Assessment. Landon Gasque (front row far right) earned a perfect…