Editor’s Note: Alton Finklea is native of Latta and returned to Latta when he retired. The following is his recollection of the house during an earlier time. By Alton Finklea…
By Jacorie McCall This summer, I had the honor of working for Chief Judge Bruce Williams at the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Judge Williams, a Wofford College graduate, is…
Contributed Article On August 28, 2024, the Dillon County VFW Post 6091 hosted a luncheon at Fresh Beginnings Christian Center in Dillon for 50 veterans and their families. Valuable information…
The Forgiven Souls Riding Club of Dillon, S.C., donates $1,246 raised during a motorcycle ride for the Dillon County Council On Aging on Saturday, August 17. The stops on the…
Sheriff Jamie Hamilton was the guest speaker at the Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd meeting this past Thursday. He spoke about the circumstances surrounding him becoming Sheriff, open carry, and other…
DILLON VFW MEMBER JOINS SCDVA PALMETTO-PATHFINDERS: Danielle Smith is a member of Dillon VFW Post 6091 where she serves as Junior Vice Commander for the Post. Danielle recently completed the…
Dillon County Community Day was held on Friday, August 30th, at Gordon Park in Newtown. All sorts of fresh fruits and vegetables were available free of charge. Health information and…
The Dillon Kiwanis held their meeting at the home of Lonnie Turner on Thursday, August 29, at 7:00 p.m. Dillon Kiwanis’ “Patriarch” Lonnie Turner was recognized for his many years…
Commander Thom Thompson of the Dillon County Veteran of the Year Organization (DCVOYO) announces that the annual Patriot Day program will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, 9/11/2024 on…
Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Michelle Outlar announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Outlar of Dillon, to Trey McCaskill of Marion, the son of Mrs. Pam and the late…
The Dunkin’ Donuts opened at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, on Radford Boulevard in Dillon, S.C. It took 3 years for Peter Patel to find a location suitable for…
Congratulations to Henry Brunson, who celebrates 61 years in the fire service this month having joined the Latta Fire Department on August 25, 1963. Brunson has served in various capacities…
The American Legion Post 32 held the Annual Picnic on Tuesday, August 14, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Asa McDuffie is the Commander of the American Legion Post 32 in Dillon….
On 8/12/2024, members of the Dillon County Veteran of the Year Organization met at the Southern Fried Restaurant for a working breakfast to plan upcoming programs of Patriot Day and…
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…