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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 VFW Post 6091 invites all Veterans and their dependents to join us for a luncheon at the Dillon Church of God, located at 536 Radford Blvd., Dillon, SC,…

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…

Ray McCormick, chief of the Floyd Dale Fire and Rescue Department, spoke to the Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd today about CPR, the high costs of fire equipment, narcan, his upcoming…

Dillon County Station Two’s (Latta) fire truck is almost ready. Chief Andy Britt and Asst. Chief Chris Price are in Nebraska conducting the final inspection of our new custom built…

Michelle Keyes-Gibbons works to help young people do their best whether it’s in the classroom, on the court, in church, or in the community. Michelle is a graduate of Coastal…

Valerie Graves is the first African American and the first woman to serve as the Veterans Affairs Officer in Dillon County. “The feeling was amazing for me to be chosen…

Allan Rogers was presented with a Senate certificate by Senator Kent Williams recognizing his 35+ years of service in law enforcement. Rogers began his service with the Latta Police Department…

The 4-H Cooking Club held a tea party in honor of Valentine’s Day this month. The older group prepared cucumber and pimento cheese sandwiches while the younger group made dessert….

Many people enjoyed the Mother-Son Dance, organized by Heather Richardson and Elizabeth Jackson, that was held at the City of Dillon Wellness Center on Friday night. It was a fun…