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Christine Carmichael was honored at an AARP birthday recognition by WoodmenLife and Logistics of Hustling. Christine was a Heart of Dillon award recipient for senior outreach from the Logistics of…

By Betsy Finklea The 9/11 tragedy and the surge of American spirit that followed was remembered at the Patriot Day ceremony at the Dillon County Courthouse on Wednesday morning. Dillon…

The September Pop-up Farmers Market was held on Monday with the theme, “Take Your Grandparents To The Market.” There were various vendors on hand for event selling vegetables, meat, homemade…

Jim Quick and the Coastline Band were in Dillon on Saturday night entertaining a crowd of people. There were food trucks on hand. A great time was being had by…

The First Friday Concert Series concluded for the season on Friday night with the smooth sounds of Silk Groove. Several people turned out to hear the band and enjoy the…

A great group of 4-Hers came out to prep for the fall showing season at the Pee Dee 4-H Poultry NPIP and Showmanship clinic recently. This clinic was a success…

SUMTER, SC (09/10/2024)– Victoria Arnette of Lake View completed the requirements for an Associate Degree in Nursing from CCTC. Graduates of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program are prepared…

Bake your best pumpkin or sweet potato recipe for the chance to win The Golden Pumpkin or The Golden Sweet Potato Trophy. Fill out the form below and return or…

The City of Dillon Wellness Center exercise facilities are being utilized on the inside and outside. There are all forms of exercises including aerobics, bicycling, rowing, treadmills, weights, etc. Stop…

Dillon County Station #3 D-Shift (Andrew Herring and Richard Blackburn) have been working on a project to give back to the community. Their previous blessing box was destroyed by bad…

Veteran and Deputy Craig Brown will be recognized at the Dillon County Patriot Day ceremony on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place at the Dillon County Courthouse at 9 a.m….

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…