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There is a bad wreck in Lake View at intersection of 7th Ave. and Cedar Street. A car was engulfed in flames. At least one person is believed to be…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Mainly tranquil conditions continue across the Atlantic Basin. We have no organized tropical cyclones, and it’s unlikely that any form…

RALEIGH, N.C. (June 16, 2025) – If you’ve spent any time on social media, you may have come across ads or videos selling merchandise that claim to support a charity…

Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Even though it is in its infancy on paper, Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday in history….

A Grant Writing Workshop will be held on June 27, 2025 at the Latta Arts Center, 107 NW Railroad Ave, Latta, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This event is free for…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office The Atlantic tropics remain largely calm. We have a few tropical waves to track, but none are showing any sign…

In early May, a delegation of twelve McLeod Health Facilities Management staff members attended the South Carolina Society of Hospital Engineers (SCSHE) Annual Spring Conference in Greenville. This was the…

***PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY*** We have seen reports indicating potential coordinated protests and acts of civil disobedience planned for Saturday, June 14, Flag Day and President Donald J. Trump’s birthday. Radical…

Dillon County Station 4 responded to a structure fire at 2:45 a.m. this morning in Riverdale section of the county. Quick work by crews kept fire to the kitchen portion…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Saturday night’s storms were quite damaging and caused about 150,000 electric customers in the state to lose power. Our second…

SCDOT and town officials are on the scene on West Academy Street in Latta due to an issue with the bridge. The road has been closed at the bridge. Update:…

DCP3 Board Meeting Minutes – May 7, 2025 1. Invocation/Pledge Delivered by Glenn Greene. 2. Welcome Comments Given by Glenn Greene. 3. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the previous meeting…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office As is usual for the early part of the hurricane season, we don’t have much action across the Atlantic Basin,…

PICTURED: The grey triggerfish is one of 55 species for which year-round harvest is allowed within three miles of South Carolina’s coast. Federal regulations remain in place beyond three miles…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office In the coming days, we’ll have another robust cold front pushing farther south than usual for this time of year,…

Congratulations to Dillon County Jail Administrator Sarah White Samuel, who celebrates 28 years in law enforcement as a Detention Officer today, June 5th, 2025. She has the distinction of being…

Anderson Brothers Bank is excited to announce the promotion of Amber Herring to the position of Branch Operations Coordinator (BOC) at our Latta branch, located at 100 E. Main St.,…

Look who Noah, Jonah, and Isaiah Lynch ran into today in Dillon County– L & L ManQuest. L & L Manquest is a family is on a homeschool journey across…