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Austin M. Green is making a difference by impacting the lives of his students in the Dillon District Four School District. Mr. Green is a native of Dillon SC. He…

Jamal Campbell earned his place in Dillon County history by becoming the youngest person to ever serve on Dillon County Council, and he hopes to be remembered for the impact…

Dillon County’s first female African American Jail administrator didn’t think about making history during her long career as a detention officer. She was and still is more concerned about doing…

Farmers markets have grown in popularity in recent years. Nowadays, consumers interested in farmers markets can likely find one near their homes whether those homes are in rural communities, suburbs…

Article contributed by Lloyd Brown, The American Legion, Post #0032 Boys State Chairman The American Legion held their annual Boys State dinner Thursday evening at the American Legion Post #0032…

The Dillon County Theatre presented Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery on Thursday, February 6, at 7:00 p.m. The speakers were Herb Frazier and Joseph…

Versie Page of Dillon may have been just a little older than most of the girls who attended the Father-Daughter Dance last night at the City of Dillon Wellness Center,…

The Dillon Kiwanis Club Father-Daughter Dance for the numerous fathers, daughters, and others who attended the dance at the City of Dillon Wellness Center. The Wellness Center was beautifully decorated…

Lisa Whittington may be originally from out of state, but she is making a big impact in Dillon. She has been “called to serve” and that’s exactly what she’s doing….

First Bank nominated the Dillon Middle School Chorus for the Power of Good Grants and The Dillon Middle School Chorus won! The check presentation took place at the Dillon Middle…

The Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd will be on Thursday, February 27th, at 12 noon at the Floyd Dale Fire Department. The speaker will be Ray McCormick, chief of the Floyd…

Travis Jackson of First Citizens Bank was the guest speaker at the Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd meeting recently. He spoke about fraud. (Contributed Photo)

Councilman Kenny Cook speaks with the Dillon Rotary Club Wednesday, February 5th on efforts to clean up litter within Dillon County. Mr. Cook stated litter is an issue county wide…

Moses Heyward holds a place in Dillon County history as the first African American Highway Patrolman to work in Dillon County (1975). Moses currently works as the Dillon County Community…

Using her power to make a difference, Toni Graves spends countless hours volunteering, mentoring, and working to create positive change in the community. “My inspiration to make a difference is…

Teresa Yvette Pernell strives to help young people especially while they are in their formative years through her learning academy, projects such as Dorm-Ready, scholarships, and other activities in the…

Bobby Porter is a man who wears many hats. He’s a law enforcement officer, a pastor, and the founder/leader of the Boys2 Men Mentoring Group. Robert “Bobby” Porter, Jr. was…

Hailing from Lake View, S.C., Tabitha D. James is a trailblazer committed to fostering leadership, service, and inclusive community development. She is a 2013 graduate of the E. Craig Wall…