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Marquita Britton announces her candidacy for Dillon County Clerk of Court. I am a proud native of Dillon County, shaped by the values and experiences of our vibrant community. I…

COLUMBIA – Governor Henry McMaster has officially declared May as South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Month. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, county emergency managers, the National Weather Service, and all…

My name is Mike Burch, and I am running as a Republican for Solicitor in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. I am a lifelong resident of Pageland, a tenth-generation South Carolinian,…

BREAKING NEWS! May 2, 1:00 p.m. There is a report of a fatal wreck on Highway 301 South near Sellers. Unofficial reports indicate that one person may be dead, that…

By Betsy Finklea The City of Dillon Splash Pad and Wellness Center playground have been enhance with canopies to provide shade thanks to a generous donation from The Schafer Foundation….

National Day of Prayer will be held on Thursday, May 2nd at the Dillon County Courthouse at 12 noon. The theme is “Lift up the Word, Light up the World”…

The Dillon County Museum, located at 101 South Marion Street, Latta, is a wonderful place to learn more about local history. It is open on the third Sunday of each…

The City of Dillon is continuing construction on the new LED lights at the soccer/football complex at the City of Dillon Recreation Fields off Highway 34 in Dillon behind the…

By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening for Granny’s Recipes Restaurant MX on Tuesday, April 30th, at 11 a.m. The restaurant is located at…

Dillon County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6091 cordially invites all veterans to attend a free luncheon at Union Baptist Church, 7250 Old Ebenezer Rd, Latta, SC 29565, June 26,…

The presentation of the Sheriff Douglas Pernell photo will be on May 4th at 2:00 p.m. at the Dillon County Museum in Latta. Mrs. Cynthia Pernell, widow of the late…

Wendell Boatwright’s 1965 Mustang will be displayed at the City of Dillon Car Show on Saturday, April 27, on West Main Street. There are show cars…and then there is this…

The City of Dillon has begun replacing and adding new LED lights at the soccer fields at the City of Dillon Recreation Fields off Hwy. 34, Dillon, S.C. Ridgeway Electric…

The City of Dillon Downtown Development Office held their monthly Coffee & Talk at the City of Dillon Visitor’s Center today (Wednesday). Attendees enjoyed breakfast casserole, sweets, and coffee and…

Celebrate Main Street Festival to be held on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Dillon. There will be live entertainment, vendors, games,…

Gia’s Training Center held the First Annual Easter Bash on Saturday, April 20, from 12:00 noon until at the South of the Border Track. Excitement filled the air as the…

PICTURED ABOVE, The SC Ports team and maritime community efficiently handled 216,410 TEUs last month, up 12% year-over-year, and 118,481 pier containers, up 11% from last year. (Photo/SC Ports/Matthew Peacock)…

The Dillon Business And Professional Women’s Club honored Betsy Finklea for 32 years of journalistic integrity with an event that was held at the City of Dillon Wellness Center on…