MEET THE LATTA TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATES: Melidy Finklea
My name is Melidy Finklea. I am running in the Special Election December 30, 2025 for a seat on the Latta Town Council. How I came to be in Latta…
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VIDEO: Dillon County Council Meeting-12/17/2025
VIDEO: Dillon County Council Meeting-12/17/2025
VIDEO: Dillon County Council Meeting-11-19-2025
VIDEO: Dillon County Council Meeting-11-19-2025
Early Voting For Town Of Latta’s December 2nd Election Ends Wednesday, November 26 at 3 p.m.
Early Voting for the Town of Latta’s General Election on December 2nd ends on Wednesday, November 26th at 3 p.m.
Latta Town Council Votes To Allow Police Chief To Take On Code Enforcement Duties
By Betsy Finklea A new initiative to help reduce crime and to improve code enforcement is in the making in the Town of Latta. At their last meeting, the Latta…
County Engages With Third Party Forensic Specialists and Law Enforcement In Regards to Network Disruption
On November 3, 2025, Dillon County became aware of a network disruption affecting their systems and promptly began a diligent internal investigation. They are currently engaged with third-party forensic specialists…
Howard Garland Bringing Years Of Experience To Latta As Interim Town Administrator
Howard Garland of Darlington has been hired by the Latta Town Council as the interim town administrator for Town of Latta. Garland is highly experienced in local government. From April…
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Rick Watson-Candidate For Mayor
Hello to everyone, My name is Rick Watson; most people know me just as Rick. i am a candidate for mayor in the Town of Latta, S.C. i want to…
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Kevin Drawhorn-Latta Town Council Write-In Candidate
Citizens of Latta: Hi. I, Kevin Drawhorn, have been a community activist for 15 years. I have always told the truth and given updates to you about what is going…
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Randy Tyler-Latta Town Council
My name is Randy Tyler and I am running for a position on the Latta Town Council. I am 67, a veteran, a retired Deputy Sheriff and a former high…
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Sherita Hall-Latta Town Council
Latta resident, Sherita Hall, is running for Latta Town Council to serve the town by using her well-honed compliance, finance management, personnel management, and program management skills. Sherita found her…
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Jorge Cortes-Latta Town Council
By Jorge Cortes Candidate for Latta Town Council I was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Growing up in the 50’s had its many challenges. I learned to improvise and self-sustain…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For Lake View Town Square
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Lake View Town Square on Friday, October 17th, at 6:00 p.m., marking the official start of construction. Upon the gracious donation of land…
Daniel Mack Rogers Resigns From Latta Town Council
Daniel Mack Rogers has confirmed that he has resigned as a Latta Town Council member and Town Administrator due to health reasons. He said this was one of the hardest…
VIDEO: Lake View Town Council Meeting: 9-25-2025
VIDEO: Lake View Town Council Meeting: 9-25-2025 Video by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC
Who Filed For The December 2, 2025 Election For Mayor And Council In Latta? The Answer Is Here
Who Filed For The December 2, 2025 Election For Mayor And Council In Latta? The Answer Is Here.