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PHOTO GALLERY Tropical Storm Debby Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC and Photos Contributed By The Community Click to enlarge

By Betsy Finklea During times like tropical storms and other weather emergencies, 9-1-1 gets inundated with phone calls. It is very important that the public only call when there is…

Duke Energy offers the following guidelines for the upcoming storm: Electrical safety guidelines for floods · If rising water threatens your home – or if you evacuate your home –…

Frederick Lynn Sellers, Jr., the man who was reported missing to the City of Dillon Police Department, was located deceased in another county, according to Chief David Lane. Prestige Funeral…

Update on the Town of Latta From Jarett Taylor The Town council met at 4 p.m. today (Aug. 5) for a briefing of what has been done so far by…

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is monitoring Tropical Storm Debby. Forecasters say it is expected to move very slowly over South Carolina in the next few days,…

By Betsy Finklea Local officials are making plans and preparations for Tropical Storm Debby and are urging citizens to do the same as the storm nears. At this time, it…

COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Debby and preparing for its potential impact on South Carolina later this week. The…

Dillon County EMS responded to a medical call late Sunday evening, July 28th, 2024. Due to the nature of the call, EMS requested Dillon County Station Two respond for manpower….

From The S.C. Climatology Office By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Sunday (Aug. 4) Debby Update Key Points: Confidence has increased in a forecast for major…

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Aug. 4 that the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency. “With…

WASHINGTON — Today, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. approved an emergency declaration for the state of Florida as FEMA officials urge those living in Debby’s path to complete preparedness actions….

Columbia, S.C. (August 4, 2024) – SCDOT is preparing for the potential weather impacts of Tropical Storm Debby and reminding the public that now is the time to prepare. With…

From The South Carolina Climatology OFfice By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources TD 4 / Debby-To-Be Update Key Points: –Uncertainty remains…

A fatal wreck occurred on I-95 at the 191 mile marker, one mile west of the City of Dillon, on August 2nd at approximately 10:36 a.m., according to Master Trooper…

WASHINGTON — FEMA is monitoring closely a potential tropical depression over the Straits of Florida or eastern Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Peninsula. A Tropical Storm Watch is now…

South Carolina’s 2024 Tax Free Weekend begins Friday, August 2 and continues through Sunday, August 4. For 72 hours, eligible items including computers, school supplies, clothing, formal wear, graduation caps…

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 1, 2024) – August brings the first day of school for many local school districts, as well as tax free weekend in South Carolina. As parents…