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RALEIGH, N.C. (July 29, 2025) – The newest blind box craze has brought Pop Mart’s Labubus to the spotlight for consumers and scammers alike. The Better Business Bureau of Eastern…

By Betsy Finklea The proposed site plan for the Tractor Supply store coming to Dillon was approved by the City of Dillon Planning and Zoning Commission at a meeting on…

Work is underway at the railroad crossings at Academy Street and rice Street in Latta today. Pictured is the Academy Street crossing. (Photo by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)

There is a new sign at the Latta Community Center. Assistant Town Administrator Brad Coward said the town paid for the sign. (Photo by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)

Cones are lining West Main Street in Latta. Assistant Town Administrator Brad Coward said these cones are marking off the street for road work and the new water line which…

Columbia, SC) — Today, Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Lexington, Spartanburg, Florence, and Charleston counties in August…

Mullins, South Carolina, July 2025 – Anderson Brothers Bank proudly congratulates Benjamin Jones, Ryan Rouse, and Cassidy Hastings on their recent graduation from the esteemed South Carolina Bankers School. These…

City of Dillon, SC – The South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) is pleased that the City of Dillon Stormwater Improvement Project began construction on July 17, 2025. Following a…

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 16, 2025) – Online shopping is growing, which means online returns are increasing, too. However, policies and processes vary from store to store. Figuring out how to…

COLUMBIA (July 17, 2025) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission approved updates to the bridge program, including directing an additional $200 million to bridges following the appropriation from…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office I won’t talk much about the tropics today because there isn’t much to talk about. All remains quiet on the…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Complaints filed with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) continue to rise. SCDCA received 3,137 complaints between January 1 to June 30, 2025, about 8%…

Latta, July 2025 – Anderson Brothers Bank proudly donated a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe to the Latta Police Department during a special presentation held on the morning of July 16. This…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its 2024 Mortgage Log Report. The report compares mortgage application data received from licensed brokers and lenders…

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 24, 2025) – With Inflation on the rise across the United States, North and South Carolina are no exception. The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas (BBB)…

Frozen treats are a welcome indulgence when temperatures rise. Ice cream, gelato and other cold treats can quickly cool a person down on a hot day. According to the National…

CHARLESTON, SC — JULY 21, 2025 — South Carolina Ports finished fiscal year 2025 with steady container volumes and record rail moves. The South Carolina maritime community efficiently handled 2.6…

Congratulations to SyQuiria O. Dawkins, who has accepted a job as a Senior Business Analyst (IT) for eBay. She will be relocating to the Charlotte, NC area.