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By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening for Granny’s Recipes Restaurant MX on Tuesday, April 30th, at 11 a.m. The restaurant is located at…

Dillon County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6091 cordially invites all veterans to attend a free luncheon at Union Baptist Church, 7250 Old Ebenezer Rd, Latta, SC 29565, June 26,…

The presentation of the Sheriff Douglas Pernell photo will be on May 4th at 2:00 p.m. at the Dillon County Museum in Latta. Mrs. Cynthia Pernell, widow of the late…

Wendell Boatwright’s 1965 Mustang will be displayed at the City of Dillon Car Show on Saturday, April 27, on West Main Street. There are show cars…and then there is this…

The City of Dillon has begun replacing and adding new LED lights at the soccer fields at the City of Dillon Recreation Fields off Hwy. 34, Dillon, S.C. Ridgeway Electric…

The City of Dillon Downtown Development Office held their monthly Coffee & Talk at the City of Dillon Visitor’s Center today (Wednesday). Attendees enjoyed breakfast casserole, sweets, and coffee and…

Celebrate Main Street Festival to be held on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Dillon. There will be live entertainment, vendors, games,…

Gia’s Training Center held the First Annual Easter Bash on Saturday, April 20, from 12:00 noon until at the South of the Border Track. Excitement filled the air as the…

PICTURED ABOVE, The SC Ports team and maritime community efficiently handled 216,410 TEUs last month, up 12% year-over-year, and 118,481 pier containers, up 11% from last year. (Photo/SC Ports/Matthew Peacock)…

The Dillon Business And Professional Women’s Club honored Betsy Finklea for 32 years of journalistic integrity with an event that was held at the City of Dillon Wellness Center on…

The time is here! Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 20, when Latta will hold its annual Springfest celebration. Come and enjoy great food, handmade crafts, and delightful entertainment. There…

MYRTLE BEACH— The Little Pee Dee River in North and South Carolina has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024, a list of rivers at a crossroads,…

By Betsy Finklea Tackle football is coming back to the City of Dillon Recreation Department. There has been no tackle football for the last two years in city recreation. Dillon…

Once again the time has come for Latta Springfest! Mark your calendars for April 20, 2024, and enjoy our wonderful festival. April 20 from 10:00 until 5:30 – Latta will…

FLORENCE-April 1, 2024-Every April, Pee Dee Coalition recognizes both Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month to encourage families and surrounding communities to work together toward the prevention of…

COLUMBIA, SC (April 11, 2024) – A Powerball® ticket with PowerPlay® sold in Dillon for Wednesday’s drawing is worth $100,000. The ticket was purchased at Lil Bills at 2204 Hwy….

The City of Dillon Street Department and Police Department responded to an accident involving a fire hydrant at the corner of West Main Street and South 9th Avenue on Tuesday,…

The RALI Growing Good Health plant giveaway for Spring 2024 was held on Monday, April 8th. Residents, who had signed up for the program, received a variety of plants. The…