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By Betsy Finklea It was a time of prayer at noon on Thursday, May 2nd at the steps of the Dillon County Courthouse as several gathered to pray for our…

The Dillon County First Steps Nurturing Fathers Group had the opportunity to take some of their fathers to South Carolina Head Start Conference in Myrtle Beach. The fathers were able…

The Dillon County First Steps Nurturing Moms Parenting Group has had an amazing time learning from Cory Wilson, a Health and Wellness Coach. Cory Wilson has the ladies recognizing and…

LIFT OF THE WORD – LIGHT UP THE WORLD (2nd Samuel): The Ministers of Dillon County Organization came together at noontime today at the front steps of the county courthouse…

VFW CELEBRATES MAIN STREET: Members of the Dillon VFW were on Main Street on Saturday to celebrate the Dillon business community at this annual street festival. VFW Member Jerry Alford…

Annual Autism Awareness & Other Disabilities Event on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Outreach Family Fellowship. Hosted by You Are Not Alone (YANA) Special Needs Support. Click the link to…

Celebrate Main Street 2024 was a big success. The weather was perfect, and the crowd was big all day. The event started with the Huntington Disease Walk/Bike Ride, the Palmetto…

Submitted by Herbert A. Jacobs, Dillon County AARP Pictured are members (Betty Swinton, Herbert Jacobs, Christine Carmichael and Dale Hardaway) of the Dillon County chapter of AARP. They worked the…

The 18th Annual “Pork In The Fork” was held on Saturday, April 27th at the lovely home of Earl and Cindy Gleason. Guests enjoyed a delicious barbecue dinner, sides, and…

The Pearls Of Promise and Purpose Group of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held a tree planting event in honor of Earth Day and National Arbor Day on Saturday,…

Cooper Funeral Home has a rich history in Dillon County. The following from their website discusses this history: Benny Cooper founded Cooper Funeral Home in 1970. Cooper Funeral Home operated…

By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Historical Society recently met at the picnic shelter at the Little Pee Dee State Park for their quarterly meeting. Members and guests enjoyed the…

It was a beautiful day for Latta Springfest. Crowds were on the street the entire day enjoying the food, fun, entertainment, and festivities. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon…

Paws for the Arts is Thursday, April 25 at Twin Lakes Country Club in Dillon from 7-9 p.m. This evening of food, music, and art is sponsored by the Dillon…

Help For Veterans, Inc. partnered with the Hamer Church of God and Dillon VFW to distribute food to Dillon County’s less fortunate veterans on Wednesday, April 17. Sixty-two families were…

At its 4/11/2024 stated meeting, the Dillon VFW recognized Dillon Harbor Freight Tools for sponsoring its meal at the $150 level. Military Veterans and Harbor Freight Tools workers Daniel Watson,…

ARMY CHAPLAIN SPEAKS TO VFW: Army Reservist Chaplain David Morgan was the program speaker at the April 11th Dillon VFW meeting. Chaplain Morgan is an Army major currently serving as…

The Dillon Kiwanis Club held the annual golf tournament on Saturday, April 13, at the City of Dillon Vivian Johnson Memorial Golf Course. Beginning this year the golf tournament will…