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By Mayor Marcus A. McGirt Mayor, Town of Latta, South Carolina I want to raise serious concern regarding recent legislation introduced in the House that would shift the responsibility of…

Columbia, S.C. (January 12, 2026)– Treasurer Loftis announces the federal ABLE Age Adjustment Act went into effect on January 1, 2026, allowing millions more Americans with disabilities the opportunity to…

By Jeff Dennis Assistant Director of Public Information SCDNR Did you know the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the longest-running community science project in the world? Sponsored by the National…

On behalf of the citizens of the City of Dillon, we extend our gratitude to our Chief, David Lane, for his exceptional 27 years of dedicated service. As Police Chief…

In a world where change is the only constant, the growth and development of our community signify progress and prosperity. Wednesday, I had the honor of attending the ceremony for…

By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis As administrator of South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 Plan, I’m happy to share that recent passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act spells good…

Some time ago, we published an editorial on why Dillon County get a chain sit-down restaurant. While some of the issues have changed to make this area more attractive to…

By South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan Scroll through a few TikTok stories on Parenthood or follow a Mom influencer on Instagram, and…

By The Honorable James E. Lockemy I am writing in the early morning hours of April 19, 2025. My thoughts are drifting to a small village in New England where…

Training for first responders is a hot topic from time to time particularly when it pertains to firefighters at the county level. There were many struggles at the county level…

Beauty, history, modern technology, and law and order have all met and blended together in the City of Dillon’s new police department. The renovation of the new building brings the…

By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis People with a disability and their families know that simply navigating life can come with a high price tag. On average, the cost of living…

By Mayor Tally McCall II have often heard, and firmly believe, that you can measure the strength of a community by how it treats its neighbors when they are in…

Dear Editor, Ostomies are lifesavers and many of our Dillon and surrounding counties are living proof. There are approximately 725,000 to 1-Million people in the United States living with an…

By Dillon Mayor Tally McColl I want to thank and congratulate all the women and men of our law enforcement agencies in Dillon County for their hard work and dedication…

By South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond Charitable solicitations have evolved dramatically over the years. While charitable appeals used to come mostly through phone calls or mail, today you…

To the Editor: So pleased to read recently about two local military Veterans – A Moment in History – Lavalle Parham Came Home. Killed in Action 9/15/1944 over Holland. And…

By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator for the Palmetto ABLE Savings Program Imagine the challenge of navigating life without savings or investments. Not long ago, this was a reality for…