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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…

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…

Editor’s Note: This was written by Hugh Finklea, when he was a junior at Latta High School. He entered it into a literary contest in Columbia. He won first place…

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…