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A fire occurred on Oscar Drive. The Dillon County News is told that everyone got out safely. (Photos by Mackie Adams)

Memorial Day is celebrated annually on the last Monday of May across the United States. The proximity of Memorial Day to the summer solstice has led many to view the…

Sheriff Hamilton congratulates Detective Troy Jones on being the recipient of the “Top Shot” award for the Spring 2024 firearms qualification. Detective Jones had the highest qualification score of all…

Jalynn McKenzie has been promoted to Corporal at the Dillon County Detention Center. Corporal McKenzie graduated from Latta High School in 2022 and began working at Dillon County Detention Center…

Michael Barfield has been promoted detective in the Criminal Investigations Division of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Barfield has over 22 years of experience. Detective Barfield began his career…

Lt. Terry McArthur recently celebrated his 25th year of service at the Dillon County Detention Center on May 15. Lt. McArthur has been loyal to Dillon County, serving all of…

By Betsy Finklea Dillon County District Four Councilman T.F. “Buzzy” Finklea announces that a new housing development is coming to the Oak Grove area. The development will be located on…

LATTA, S.C. (May 21, 2024) — U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc. is pleased to announce that J&H Truck Service and auto repair signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer…

Members of the Dillon American Legion Post along with members of the Dillon County Republican Party placed flags on the graves of veterans at several cemeteries this past weekend. Flags…

Columbia, S.C. (May 17, 2024) – At their meeting yesterday, the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission approved the Agency’s 2025 Pavement Improvement Program by adding another $719 million to…

Hardee’s in Dillon is under construction and is expected to open in late summer. The Hardee’s in Dillon originally opened in September 1972. It was remodeled and drive-thru service added…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In advance of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is joining partners…

The swimming area at the Little Pee Dee State Park is open. Swimming is open from 9 a.m. until one hour before sunset. The park is open from 9 a.m….

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson wants consumers to understand the importance of having their hearing tested this May during Better Hearing and Speech Month. “As a long-time member of…

The 2023-2024 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from South Carolina’s State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Monday, May 27, 2024…

TRAFFIC ALERT! A crash has been reported on I-95 North at mile marker 196. At 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday (today), all lanes were blocked. Initial reports indicate that it was…

Inland Port Dillon and Inland Port Greer provide daily dedicated rail service to and from the Port of Charleston. (Photo/SC Ports/Matt Peacock) CHARLESTON, SC — MAY 14, 2024 — Retailers,…

A new Dollar General DG Market is now under construction at 911 Highway 301 South in Dillon. At this time, a store opening is slated for late summer 2024, but…