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Happy New Year! I hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday season and are preparing for all that 2025 has to offer. As we welcome the new…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources This weekend is looking mostly quiet but next week will be more active. A moisture-starved…

On Highway 9 at I-95 as a tractor-trailer carrying a mobile home tipped its load over. See the reader-submitted photo on The Dillon County News and Beyond facebook. Photo by…

Johnnie Daniels and Betsy Finklea of The Dillon County News, LLC, wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! Thank you for your support!

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Key Points: -All of South Carolina is at risk for a severe thunderstorm outbreak Sunday….

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fry (SC-07) has been selected by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the 119th Congress. The…

By South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan It goes fast, doesn’t it? Just when you’re comfortable with the back-to-school routine, here come the holidays. Take…

Contributed by John Harlow The Dillon VFW asks that Dillon News readers take a moment to refresh in their minds proper USA Flag etiquette. School teachers are encouraged to consider…

SC Ports has expanded its container yard at Inland Port Greer to handle customers’ growth. (Photo/Meade/SC Ports) CHARLESTON, SC — DEC. 17, 2024 — South Carolina Ports is enhancing its…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources It looks like the weather through Christmas Day is going to follow the general outline…

COLUMBIA, SC (December 19, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and his team of elves at the State Treasurer’s Office have been checking their unclaimed property list to see if…

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Dec. 10, 2024 – South Carolina Ports awarded $260,000 to 94 South Carolina nonprofits and organizations through its Community Giving program for fiscal year 2025. This year’s…

Attorney General Alan Wilson warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers….

December 11, 2024- On. Dec. 11, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) announces the launch of new technology to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants to receive…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a public warning of a rise in an advanced tech support scam that targets seniors. The FBI is currently investigating numerous cases…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) encourages residents to be good stewards of the environment this holiday season by making the effort to recycle materials…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – While South Carolinians are sharing their generosity with gift purchases and charity donations, scammers are busy trying to take advantage of your holiday cheer. The South Carolina…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Our weather looks uneventful through the middle of next week, with some exceptions. Cold high…