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Maudine Sanderson celebrated her 85th birthday with family and friends on Sunday, July 7th. She is a member of Lake View United Methodist Church and is retired from the Lake…

The Main Event Band entertained the crowd at Second Friday at the Fountain tonight. Dan E. Lockemy kept the party going. There were food trucks, facepainting, and twisted balloons. It…

The Dillon VFW held a luncheon for the veterans at Latta Baptist Church on Friday, July 11, from noon until 2:00 p.m. Everyone participated in the Pledge of Allegiance. The…

The Dillon VFW Post 6091 invites all Veterans and their dependents to join us for a luncheon at the Latta Baptist Church, located at 202 North Marion St., Latta, on…

The final Eats on the Street of the season is underway and will continue until 7 p.m. Come hungry! PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC

Having reliable transportation to the workplace can be a barrier for some who would like to be employed, but aren’t because of this issue. PDRTA (Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority)…

Run For Christ Timing held a Red, White, and Bubbles 5K that started at Veterans Park in Latta this morning. View the results by clicking the link: https://5kevents.raceentry.com/results/red-white-and-bubbles-5k/view/2025?c=5929 PHOTO GALLERY…

By Shanna Hunt The Lake View High School Library collaborated with the LVHS FFA and LVE Beta Club to provide the town of Lake View with a free little library!…

The Latta Schools Educational Foundation and CareSouth Carolina will sponsor The Pack at the Ellis Performing Arts Center on Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. The Pack is a group…

The Golf Cart Parade, organized by Sandy Webster and Kayce Lockamy, took place on July 4th. The event started with Prayer by Kayce before heading off. Many carts were decorated…

By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County News, LLC Sheriff Jamie Hamilton held an informational meeting on Thursday afternoon about how he ended up taking over the Dillon County Animal Shelter…

Marguerite Murchison Breeden Lee and Kristofer Robert Wessels were united in marriage on June 11, 2025, at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The 7:30 P.M. evening ceremony…

The 246 Army Band of the South Carolina National Guard performed at the Ellis Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, July 1. The Band is touring South Carolina this summer as…

The Strengthening Families Graduation was recently held at Brandi’s Banquet Hall. “The Strengthening Families Program serves families with children ages 6-11 through local partners in settings that include community centers,…

By Betsy Finklea Experiencing life on the lavender farm. This is how several participants spent part of their Saturday during Agape Farm South’s first ever Herbs, Blends, and Bouquets event…

Woodmen Life #120 presented a check to Robert Porter on Friday, June 27, at The Council On Aging for “Feed The Hungry Program.” This morning, breakfast was served to a…

By Betsy Finklea “Kids come first” in the Latta Schools. This was the message that Dillon District Three (Latta) Superintendent Stephanie Ard brought to the Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd at…

By Betsy Finklea If you love fireworks, then you’ll love Fort Pedro. It’s mind-blowing to walk into the store and see the huge selection of fireworks available. They have all…