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Laurel Ridge Community College (Virginia) students worked on the floor system at the very first Habitat home in Dillon County in Lake View last week. PHOTO GALLERY Photos courtesy of…

By Betsy Finklea Two retiring deputies, Lt. Reggie Thompson and Lt. Wayne Kirby, were recognized for their service to Dillon County at a luncheon held at the Dillon County Sheriff’s…

By Betsy Finklea Several attended an Art Exhibition introducing Sandy Logan Art at the City of Dillon Visitor Center earlier this evening (March 11). There were various art styles on…

The first Eats On The Street for the season was held in downtown Dillon on Wednesday. Several turned out to enjoy the food trucks. This event will be held monthly…

Long before he was a Dillon County Sheriff’s deputy, Craig Brown was a navigation officer in the Navy on a submarine as the Cold War continued in 1971. Pictured along…

On March 4th, the 2025 officer elections were held for Dillon County Fire Station One. The officers are: Chief: Donnie Grimsley Jr. Assistant Chief: Gene Hill Captain: Jason Jackson First…

2025 Officers for Dillon County Station Two (Latta) Fire Chief- Andy Britt Asst. Chief- Chris Price Captain- Josh Jackson Lieutenant- John Bethea Lieutenant- Mason Powers

Meet the queens! Introducing, Miss Columbia, Gracen Grainger (from Dillon County) and Miss Capital City, Kennedi Jeter!! Next stop…. Miss South Carolina. (Photo Credit: Andrew Gergley)

It is that time again! Do you have what it takes to become the next Tomato Grower Champion? Registration for this fantastic opportunity is now open! Applications are available at…

The Dillon County Theatre hosted Kathryn Smith, who presented her book, “Missy LeHand Tells All” on March 6. The book is based on Marguerite A. LeHand, who worked for President…

March 5, 2025 (Dillon, SC) – Bambi Flowers, RN, of McLeod Health Dillon was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY…

VIDEO: James Lockemy’s 250 Presentation on Hulin’s Mill and The Killing Of Kourtney

By Betsy Finklea Students from Villanova University and Siena College are in Lake View this week volunteering their time to work on Dillon County’s first Habitat for Humanity home, which…

In this short video, Alton Finklea, a resident of Latta, South Carolina, talks about cotton gins, tobacco, and tomato markets in Latta when he was growing up. Present at the…

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in our Black History Month Difference Makers series. Today we feature Cynthia Pernell. Below is her story in her own words: I am…

The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office is holding a community meeting today, February 27th, at the Dillon County Station Five Fire Department until 6:30 p.m. Sheriff Jamie Hamilton, McGruff, several officers,…

Pauline Brown presented this lovely puzzle picture that she put together and framed to Chief Ray McCormick of the Floyd Dale Fire and Rescue Department. It is a Thomas Kinkade…