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The City of Dillon Street Department pruning trees at the Dillon City-County Complex. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office First, I’ll sympathize with those affected by this weekend’s wildfires. I have an elderly aunt who lives near Myrtle Beach…

Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 2-8, 2025, as South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the National Weather Service, and the South…

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

On Tuesday, the Social Security Administration announced it is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected by the…

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective immediately. As a result of this burn ban, Little Pee Dee State Park IS…

The FBI is warning the public about an ongoing fraud scheme. Criminal actors are impersonating cybersecurity representatives, bank officials, and U.S. government officers to deceive and defraud their victims, who…

A wreck on February 26th claimed the life of a Dillon County woman. According to Lance Corporal Lena Butler of the S.C. Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred at approximately 5:20…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) today announced that the state’s 2024 export sales totaled $38…

The SC Department of Public Safety is proud to welcome three new K-9s to the South Carolina Highway Patrol including one whose name will be significant to Dillon residents. As…

Sheriff Hamilton recently promoted Deputy Ethan Graves to sergeant. Sgt. Graves began his career at the Dillon County Detention Center in 2018 and transitioned to the Sheriff’s Office in 2020.

A quiet spell is getting underway in our weather; no major storms will raise any ruckus. The cold air mass that arrived with a brief fanfare of snowflakes over much…

Sheriff Jamie Hamilton welcomed two new officers— Wil’Jon Reaves and Pfc. Kevin Jiang.

POSTPONED: Due to expected weather we are postponing this event until February 27th, 2025, from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Exciting news for Dillon County Citizens!!! During the next several months we…

The Dillon County Theatre will host Kathryn Smith, who will present her book, “Missy LeHand Tells All” on March 6 at 7:00 p.m. This event is free to the public….

The DCP3 Ambassadors Awards Luncheon was held on Thursday, February 20th, to recognize those who completed the ambassadors program. Congressman Russell Fry was the special guest. Here are some photos…

A light snow fell in parts of Dillon County this morning. Here are a couple of pictures from Dillon. PHOTOS BY BETSY FINKLEA/THE DILLON COUNTY NEWS, LLC

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Key Points: -Wednesday and Wednesday night will bring rain to most of South Carolina, but…