Fourth Grade Students At LES Showcase Hard Work At Wax Museum
The fourth grade students at LES worked extremely hard on their black history projects. They were able to show off their hard work at school at the Wax Museum. Each…
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Local 4-H Agent Visits Latta Elementary School Class
Mrs. Cox’s class at Latta Elementary School enjoyed a visit from our local 4-H Agent, Elizabeth Snipes! We have been learning about electrical circuits in fourth grade. They had an…
LES Class Eats Green Eggs and Ham To Celebrate Dr. Seuss
Mrs. Gay and Mrs. Amy’s class at Latta Elementary School had so much fun celebrating Dr. Seuss! The kiddos even ate green eggs and ham! (Source: Latta Schools)
Elizabeth Alderman Volunteers Time To Read To Latta Elementary Students
Elizabeth Alderman, a reading buddy at LES, volunteers her time to read with students in Mrs. Short’s class. She read a great book entitled “Love You Forever” to Mrs. Short’s…
FMU Alumni Rise to Senior Leadership at Their Alma Mater
At Francis Marion University, senior leadership increasingly reflects the university’s own success story. Today, four of the university’s ten vice presidents are graduates of FMU, a milestone that underscores both…
One Person Dead In Dillon Shooting
Dillon Police Chief Monroe Herring said there was a shooting on Friday at 8:20 p.m. One person is dead. There is a person of interest, but no arrests have been…
Kaylee Rowell Elected to Membership Into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA (03/16/2026)– Kaylee Rowell of Hamer, South Carolina, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline…
CSX Adds 21 Rail Served Properties Across 10 States to CSX Select Site Program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 16, 2026 – CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced its latest group of high-ranking properties to receive CSX Select Site designation under the industrial development program….
WEATHER ALERT: Significant Severe Thunderstorm Event Will Affect All of South Carolina On Monday
Beware the Day After the Ides of March By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -A significant severe thunderstorm event, with the potential for widespread…
WEATHER CLOSINGS: Monday, March 16, 2026
WEATHER CLOSINGS Dillon School District Four will have an eLearning Day, Monday March 16, 2026. Due to school being e-learning on Monday, there will be no games or practices. *…
Kate Elizabeth Gasque Crowned Miss Latta Viking 2026
On Saturday, March 14th, 2026, Latta High School held their eighth annual Miss Viking pageant. The contestants began their morning with holding one-on-one interviews with the judges where they were…
WEATHER ALERT: Update Given On Potential Severe Storm
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office The forecast for the next couple of days has changed enough to warrant an update today. It’s not a big…
Ribbon Cutting Held At The Kids Kastle
The Kids Kastle Learning & Development held the ribbon cutting on Saturday, March 14, at 11:00 a.m. The event was opened with a prayer with lots of well-wishers there including…
FMF Full Gas SOBMX GP Race Takes Place
The FMF Full Gas SOBMX GP Race is took place today at The SOBMX at South of the Border in Hamer, S.C., today (Saturday), March 14. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by…
Punishers Motorcycle Club Holds 4th Regional Roundup For St. Guardian’s Day Celebration & Benefit Ride
The Punishers Motorcycle Club held the 4th Regional Roundup for St. Guardian’s Day Celebration & Benefit Ride on Saturday, March 14, to benefit the PeaPot Jones Foundation. The event began…
Dillon JV Baseball Hosts Lake View JV Baseball
The Dillon JV baseball hosted Lake View JV on Thursday, March 12, in a doubleheader played at Dillon Memorial Stadium on a windy, cold afternoon and evening. It was an…
Family Recognizes Birthday Of Missing Man
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Martha “Mott” German and family recognized the birthday of Brandon “Peanut” Graves. Peanut has been missing for 16 years having disappeared in Sumter County on…