Seven City of Dillon Police Officers Sworn In
Seven City of Dillon Police Officers were sworn in this morning, Wednesday, August 13th, at the Dillon City Courtroom by Judge Alan Berry. Pictured are City of Dillon Police Chief…
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City of Dillon Recognized As Tree City USA
The Arbor Day Foundation named Dillon a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of the commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit the community. The Arbor Day Foundation…
Charles Taylor Appointed To Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority
Charles Taylor has been appointed to the Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority by Governor Henry McMaster. He was recommended by the Dillon County Council. His appointment expires on June 6,…
Arclin To Invest More Than $60 Million, Create 30+ Jobs With Expansion In Dillon County
Arclin, a materials science company, announced today (Monday) it is expanding its operations in Dillon County. The company’s more than $60 million investment will create over 30 new jobs. The…
SCDNR Seeks Public Input on Draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is seeking public input on the Draft 2025 South Carolina State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The document is available…
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Proclaims August as ‘Palmetto ABLE Savings Month’
COLUMBIA, SC (August 7, 2025) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis proclaimed August as Palmetto ABLE Savings Month to remind South Carolinians about the value and impact of the state’s Palmetto…
Bursted Water Lines Cause Problems In Latta On Saturday Morning
A report was received around 4:30 a.m. this morning on a bursted water line on West Main Street in Latta. According to Latta’s Assistant Town Administrator Brad Coward, after the…
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces High Credit Ratings for South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (August 5, 2025) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina has once again had its strong credit ratings reaffirmed by S&P Global, Moody’s, and Fitch Rating…
WEATHER ALERT: Forecast Shows Long-Range Tropical Concerns
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office With Dexter now an extratropical entity over the far northern Atlantic southeast of Newfoundland, we have no active tropical cyclones…
Lift Station At Fourth Avenue South and West Calhoun Street Almost Complete
The Lift Station at Fourth Avenue South and West Calhoun Street in Dillon is almost complete. It should be completed in approximately two weeks. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The…
Purple Heart Commemoration Held
A commemoration of Purple Heart Day was held on Thursday morning at the Dillon City-County Complex. Mayor Tally McColl, Rep. Jackie Hayes, and VFW Commander Joey Williams all spoke about…
Attorney General Urges Parents To Talk To Children About Internet Dangers, Fentanyl
COLUMBIA, S.C.) – As students return to classrooms across South Carolina, Attorney General Alan Wilson is making a direct and emotional plea to parents: Sit your children down and have…
SCDES Seeking Submissions for Annual Coastal Photography Contest
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services’s (SCDES) Bureau of Coastal Management is currently accepting submissions for its annual Coastal Photography Contest. Photographers of all levels are…
WEATHER ALERT: Tropics Perk Up, Watching the Southeast Coast
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office The Atlantic tropics have perked up in recent days with Tropical Storm Dexter forming east of the Outer Banks and…
Alan Berry Sworn In For Another Term As City of Dillon Judge
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County News, LLC City of Dillon Judge Alan Berry was sworn into another term on Tuesday morning with his wife, Christy, and his daughter, Madison,…
Work Is Continuing On Water Line On West Main Street In Latta
THE WORK is continuing on the water line on West Main Street in Latta today, Thursday, July 31st. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC
Farmers Furniture Donates Couch To Latta Police Department
THE LATTA POLICE DEPARTMENT received a donation of a love seat for the chief’s office this morning. Pictured at the presentation are Assistant Town Administrator Brad Coward, Interim Chief Allan…
Long-Awaited Application Details For Funds From Paul Bruhn Grant Released By DCA
The long-awaited details of how to apply for the funds from the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant that the Dillon Community Alliance was awarded some time ago have been released….