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The Dogwood Garden Club met on Thursday, May 14, 2026, for our annual luncheon, which was held at Etc. Deli and Bakery in Marion, SC. Twelve ladies were in attendance,…

The Dillon Post Office collected this food during the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Each year on the second Saturday in May, Letter Carriers across the country collect non-perishable food…

Contributed by: John Harlow DCSCVOYO Commander Thom Thompson of the Dillon County SC Veterans of the Year Organization is pleased to announce that Army Major General Kathryn George Frost of…

Contributed by John Harlow DCSCVOYO On May 25th at 11 a.m., The Dillon County Veterans of the Year will gather with other Veterans to remember local veterans who have died…

The first ever Youth Art Exhibition is being held at the City of Dillon Visitor Center through next Thursday. The exhibit was sponsored by the Carolinas Art Guild. There are…

An elegant reception was held at Abingdon Manor on Wednesday night to celebrate the completion of the new Youth Reading Room at the Latta Library. The room was made possible…

SOUTH CAROLINA — Saturday, May 9th marks the 34th anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation – the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food…

By Chris Jackson The Dillon County Theatre hosted an evening of South Carolina history and scholarship on Thursday featuring Dr. Elizabeth Chew of the South Carolina Historical Society. The program…

By Betsy Finklea A ribbon cutting to commemorate the reopening of the Latta Library with its new Youth Reading Room was held on Monday. Dillon County Library Director Christina Herring…

The Pregnancy Center of Dillon County held the “Night For Life 2026” Gala on Thursday, April 30, at the First Baptist Church of Dillon. Pastor David Owens of Beulah Baptist…

The Dillon County 250 Committee held an evening of Revolutionary Revelry: 250 Years Strong at the City of Dillon Festival Marketplace on Saturday, May 2nd. This evening of revolutionary revelry…

Furia Tropikal entertained the crowd at First Friday at the Festival Marketplace tonight. The audience appreciated their special blend of Latin music. There were food trucks available and balloon twisting…

Jennifer Foster, the City of Dillon’s Assistant Downtown Development Director and Main Street Dillon Program Director, spoke to the Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd on Thursday. She made an interesting presentation…

Shawn Smith, S.C. State 1890 Extension Health and Nutrition Agent, visited the Latta Senior Empowerment Group recently to give them tips and activities to avoid stress. They also had a…

By Betsy Finklea The long-awaited ribbon cutting for the Latta Library Youth Reading Room will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the library at 101…

The public is invited to the Harnethea B. Manning 15th Annual Scholarship Fund Musical on Saturday, May 2, at 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Brandi’s Banquet Hall,…

Furia Tropikal will bring their Latin Sound to First Friday at the Festival Marketplace on Friday, May 1st. Furia Tropikal will be bringing a vibrant, high-energy performance. They perform cumbia,…