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By Betsy Finklea The outstanding career of Maceo Nance, who recently retired from the S.C. Department of Commerce, and the success of the Tri-County Industrial Park were celebrated at a…

By Betsy Finklea Incoming Dillon City Council members took their oaths of office prior to the Dillon City Council meeting on Monday night. CHIP HUGGINS With many family and friends…

By Senator Kent Williams As the legislative session continues, we have discussed the state’s budgeting and finances. This year’s budget includes numerous components that are being carefully evaluated to determine…

ELECTION PROTEST Protests have been filed in the City of Dillon Election. The City Election Commission will meet at the City-County Complex at 10 a.m. on Saturday to hear the…

Marion County Council Meeting held on 4-8-2025 at 9 a.m.

By Senator Kent Williams In late January of this year, S. 244 was introduced in the Senate. This has been a highly discussed piece of comprehensive legislation dealing with the…

VIDEO: Dillon County Council Meeting-March 24, 2025

The City of Dillon Mayor Tally McColl signed the Red Cross Proclamation designating March as Red Cross Month in Dillon, S.C. The signing took place at the City of Dillon…

Group Works On Plans For Farmers Market–Pictured are (l to r): Downtown Coordinator Lisa Moody, Mike Tyler of FBi, and City Manager Burt Rogers. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County…

Burt Rogers is on the job on his first official day as Dillon City Manager. Rogers is a graduate of Francis Marion University. He began his employment with the City…

By Betsy Finklea Retiring City Manager Glen Wagner was honored on Monday, March 3, with a retirement celebration at the City of Dillon Wellness Center. The location was appropriate as…

Dillon County Council Regular February Meeting February 26, 2025 The Dillon County News, LLC

VIDEO: Dillon City Council Meeting-February 10, 2025  

By Betsy Finklea The Dillon City Council approved the contract for the incoming City Manager Burt Rogers at their meeting on Monday night. After an executive session, Councilman Phil Wallace…

The February 10th meeting of the Dillon City Council was Outgoing City Manager Glen Wagner’s last meeting. Mayor Tally McColl said that Wagner had served as City Manager for 29…

By Betsy Finklea The City of Dillon, the Town of Latta, and the Town of Lake View will all be holding elections on Tuesday, April 8th. Filing for office ended…

Ladies and gentlemen, It is with great honor and gratitude that I stand before you as the Mayor of the City of Dillon. Serving this remarkable community continues to be…