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Ciara Bethea with Girl Scout Service Unit #642 and Troop 1204 serving Dillon County and members of Help For Veterans, Inc. helping with the veterans’ food distribution on Wednesday, June…

Called To Serve is holding a free community breakfast and community giveaway on Saturday, June 21st at Great Expectations Church, 701 U.S. 301 South, Dillo. Breakfast will be served beginning…

Alan and Christy Berry of Latta, South Carolina, are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Madison Elizabeth Berry, to John Kenneth (Jake) McGirt, the son of Kay and…

The St. Mary Project, LLC, Dillon, South Carolina Dear Churches, Civic Organizations, Funeral Directors, Families, and Friends: We extend warm greetings from The St. Mary Project, LLC and pray that…

Benefit Plate Sale To Be Held For Mark Johnson On June 28th

The 246 Army Band of the South Carolina National Guard will be in concert at the Ellis Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m. The Band is…

By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service held a Growing Good Health Class on growing peppers recently The session was led by Carmen Ketron and Justin…

Library Director Christina Fowler and Librarian Alisha McCall visited the Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd at their May meeting. They discussed the summer reading program and all that the library has…

By Betsy Finklea Public service runs in the family, so it was no surprise when nine-year-old Douglas “DJ” Pernell, III, told his grandmother, Cynthia Pernell, that he wanted to do…

By Betsy Finklea A history of family public service led both a father and son to pursue careers in law enforcement and now both work for the Dillon County Sheriff’s…

Mary Elma Moody was Dillon County’s first female auditor serving from 1959-1967. She was appointed by Governor Ernest Hollings to fill the unexpired term of her husband, Avery Tapley Moody,…

Local talent will take center stage this weekend as Elite Dance Company hosts its 14th Annual Recital at Florence Little Theatre. The show will be held on Saturday at 4:30…

Winners of the Blueberry Cooking Contest at the Dillon County Pop-Up Farmers Market were Lois Bright, who won the dessert category, and David Longacre, who won the breakfast category. (Contributed…

The Dillon County Pop-Up Farmers Market is underway at the fountain area in downtown Dillon. There are various vendors with vegetables and other goods for sale. Today’s market chef is…

First Friday At The Fountain is underway with the fantastic sounds of the Ace Party Band. There are food vendors, face painting, and more. The fun lasts until 10 p.m….

Dance Dimensions will be celebrating our 34th year of Dance Education. “Dancing In A Dream” will be the theme of this year’s annual dance showcase and you are sure to…

The SC WORKS Job Fair is underway at the City of Dillon Visitor Center. It will continue until 1 p.m. today. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News,…

DIlLON COUNTY, SC, May 27, 2025- The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy is offering FREE ONLINE TRAINING to…