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Did you know that the Latta High School Library is named after the late S. Norwood Gasque, Sr., of Latta? Gasque was a trustee on the Latta School Board from…

First Bank has awarded a $1,000 Power of Good grant to Girls With Knowledge Mentoring Group in Dillon, SC. Girls With Knowledge empowers young individuals through a transformative program that…

The Pop-Up Farmers Market celebrated Farmers Market Week for the month of August. There were various vendors showing their homemade goods and wares. The Farmers Market is a monthly event…

The Dillon County News, LLC, and The Dillon County United Fund will be hosting a Christmas Toy Drive. We will accept new, unwrapped toys for kids ages 12 and under…

Courtesy of Karen Hayes Garris The Lake View High School Class of 1982 held their class reunion this weekend. Despite Debby and all of the rain, they made it happen….

Dillon County 4-H recently held their Animal and Veterinarian Science Day Camp. They had a blast learning about bones, owl pellets, common injuries in rabbits, and small animal emergencies with…

The Dillon County 4-H fishing club recently held a meeting. They had a great turnout for the 2nd annual Ronald P. Bauder 4-H Fishing Day! Over 50 fish were caught…

Pfc. Milton Clair Wiggins was only 20 years old when he was killed in a foreign land in service to his country during World War II. Milton, the son of…

Brandon Henburg, a 13-year-old from Lake View, sang with his amazing voice at the  Back to School Main Street event on July 27th beside the City of Dillon Visitor Center….

By Betsy Finklea New Dillon County Animal Shelter Director Jimmy Haselden and new Office Manager Janice Watson want to make the Dillon County Animal Shelter a place of which the…

Cynthia Pernell, wife of the late Sheriff Douglas Pernell, donated numerous linens to Help For Veterans on Monday, August 5th, to be given to needy veterans. This is just one…

Buster Furniss and Jack Britt of Dillon, S.C., placed in the top 25 in the Hillbilly Show and Shine Car Show held on July 26 and 27 in Maggie Valley,…

Everyone was all smiles at the Prestige Funeral Home Back-To-School Bash held on Saturday afternoon at the lot across from the funeral home. Tables and tents were set up to…

The Care-A-Van Mobile Pet Vaccine van was in Dillon County on Saturday at the Dillon County Animal Shelter. Several people came out to take advantage of the services they offer….

Dillon County Council Chairwoman Detrice Dawkins and Sistas N Motionz held a Back-To-School Giveaway on August 3rd at Oakland Park. Those in attendance received school supplies and backpacks and snacks…

By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office held a Back-To-School Bash, an awards presentation, and a balloon release in memory of the late Sheriff Douglas Pernell on Saturday, August…

The Jebb Mac Band performed at First Friday at the Fountain today (August 2). Despite the threatening bad weather, the event went on. Dan E. Lockemy was the emcee for…