Community

Once again the time has come for Latta Springfest! Mark your calendars for April 19, 2025, and enjoy our wonderful festival. April 19 from 10:00 until 5:30 – Latta will…

Levern Hayes was a combat medic in Vietnam. Here is his story in his own words: I was drafted to go into the Army. I reported to basic traing at…

THE CRUISE LINE IS BACK IN DILLON!!! This young man, Dakota Cook (pictured above), has brought the cruise line back to Dillon. The cruise line will be on Fridays, and…

The City of Dillon Trash Bash and Beautification Day was held on Saturday, April 5th. Pictured in the topphoto are Lisa Moody, Rick Englehorn, and Dillon Mayor Tally McColl. The…

Andrew Rewis went in the Army on September 19th, 1969 and served until March 24, 1972. He did his basic training in Fort Gordon, GA. From there, he went to…

By Betsy Finklea Tragedy struck on Monday morning when Martha German, known to many as the mother of Dillon High School football, lost nearly everything when her home at 2521…

The Captain Elisha Bethea Chapter No. 490 Chapter of the South Carolina Society of the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 held a grave marker dedication honoring…

The Latta Revitalization Commission celebrated all things vintage with a classic car show, vendors and food trucks, and a concert that is occurring right now with Terry Powers and Pepper…

This past Saturday, SHE Is Me hosted Breaking Glass Ceilings: Shattering Limits, Building Legacies, a powerful and inspiring event dedicated to celebrating the leadership, resilience, and excellence of women across…

The reigning Ms. Petite USA Angelica Smith has strong connections to Dillon County. Angelica, originally from Red Springs, North Carolina, now resides in Washington, D.C. She earned a Bachelor of…

Attention! Latta Springfest is quickly approaching. We have lots of new and exciting things waiting on you this year at Springfest. We will have free inflatables for the children, including…

By Betsy Finklea The grand opening of the new location of the Dillon County Pregnancy Center at 300 North Fourth Avenue, Dillon. Pastor Jamie Arnette said this house had flooded…

Tall Pines Grocery is being torn down to make room for a new, bigger store that is under construction directly behind the new location. Many people have fond membries of…

On Wednesday, 3/19/2025, the Dillon VFW was at the Florence Texas Roadhouse to help raise fund for its local Veteran programs. These war veterans showed up at 4:30PM to welcome…

By Betsy Finklea The Grand Opening of the Red Cardinal Coffee and Shakes, located 102 West Main Street, Dillon, was held on Thursday morning. Rev. Ron Taylor, head of the…

Help For Veterans, Inc. held their monthly food giveaway on Wednesday. A food drive is being held by The Dillon County News, LLC, to raise food for these monthly giveaways….

A paint party was held at the City of Dillon Visitor Center on March 7th. The guests painted a Hummingbird and Hibiscus portrait all adding their own unique flair to…