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Join Sheriff Jamie Hamilton and Staff in congratulating Kernard McLellan on his recent promotion to Detective.

Join Sheriff Jamie Hamilton and Staff in congratulating Marshall Lee on his recent promotion to Corporal. Congratulations, Cpl. Marshall Lee.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) announced that $2.65 million in federal funding has been secured for two critical public safety projects in South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District —…

The Latta Police Department is pleased to announce that Cody Flanagan, an accomplished law enforcement professional and former South Carolina State Trooper, has joined our team as a Class One…

Claire Kittrell won the South Carolina Teen Miss Dance at North Myrtle Beach on Sunday. She is the granddaughter of Craig Brown of DIllon.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – As colder weather and the holidays approach, many South Carolina families turn to assistance programs that help support those facing hunger. But those programs are facing challenges…

By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office The hurricane season continues until the end of the month, but it looks like the tropics will stay quiet, with…

From SC Works On November 12, 2025, SC Works partnered with ARCLIN (Dillon, SC) to conduct a hiring event. SC Works would like to thank the 101 job seekers that…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No holiday is more associated with food and leftovers than Thanksgiving, which is why the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) encourages the public to take…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States, South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is spotlighting South Carolina’s vital contributions to the Revolutionary War…

The work is continuing on the water lines project on West Main Street and Holly Street in Latta. (Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)

The construction of Tiger Mart on Hwy. 301 North, Dillon, continues. (Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)

November 13- Today, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is publicly announcing the agency has received instructions to begin issuing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for…

The Northern Lights were visible in the night sky tonight in the Latta area.

Former Dillon County Administrator Clay Young along with Rita Williams Livingston have written a book called “South Carolina’s Courthouses.” This labor of love, which took nearly 12 years to complete,…

PHOTO GALLERY: 2025 Veterans Day Parade Main Street, Dillon, S.C. Tuesday, November 11th Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC

Submitted by Lloyd Brown, The American Legion Post Adjutant A Flag Retirement Ceremony For Unserviceable Flags will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the American…