Dillon Lady Wildcats Advance With 56-26 Win Over North Charleston
The Dillon Lady Wildcats advanced to the next round of the basketball playoffs with a 56-26 win over the North Charleston Lady Cougars in varsity action played in Dillon on…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Latta Defeats Scott’s Branch
The Latta Vikings defeated the Scott’s Branch Eagles of Summerton, S.C., 58-49 in Latta on Tuesday, February 17. At halftime, Latta was up 28-22. After 3 quarters of play, Latta…
VFW Post 6091 Visits Hamer Canaan Head Start To Read Books To Five Classes
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6091 visited Hamer Canaan Head Start and read books to five classes. They also had the opportunity to speak with some parents about…
Daniel Smith Honored For Third Place Winner In South Carolina’s VFW Patriots Pen Essay Contest
Daniel Smith was honored at the monthly meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6091 for finishing third in South Carolina’s VFW Patriots Pen essay contest. This year’s theme was…
FIRST RESPONDER SPOTLIGHT: William Anthony Weatherford – Dillon County Fire Station Two
FIRST RESPONDER SPOTLIGHT: WILLIAM ANTHONY WEATHERFORD DILLON COUNTY FIRE STATION TWO William Anthony Weatherford, LF9, Firefighter/full-time engineer for Dillon County Station Two in Latta, has been a volunteer firefighter for…
Protect Your Refund and Identity This Tax Season
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to guard against tax-time identity theft and scams. Thieves may file tax returns using stolen identities…
DPH Launches New Dashboard Tracking Mosquito-Borne Diseases
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched a new Mosquito-Borne Disease Dashboard, offering comprehensive data related to cases and rates of certain mosquito-borne diseases…
Early Bird: America’s Beloved Purple Martins Return to South Carolina
Erie, PA (February 13, 2026)—In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in South Carolina. The birds were…
Latta Defeats Ridgeland 59-20 In Girls Varsity Basketball
The Latta Lady Vikings defeated the Ridgeland Lady Jaguars 59-20 in the first round of the SCHSL basketball playoffs held in Latta on Monday, February 16. Latta controlled the tipoff…
Dillon County Councilwoman and Lake View’s First African-American Mayor Visit Gordon Elementary School
Dillon County Councilwoman Detrice Dawkins and Sterling Lee, the first African-American Mayor of Lake View, visited the classes at Gordon Elementary School for Black History Month. The Logistics of Hustling…
Michael Martin Appointed Loan Officer and Assistant Branch Manager at Anderson Brothers Bank’s McIntyre Branch
Mullins, SC – February 2026 – Anderson Brothers Bank proudly announces the appointment of Michael Martin as Loan Officer and Assistant Branch Manager at its McIntyre Branch, located at 232…
Deputy Vincent Kabacevic Joins Marion County Sheriff’s Office As Patrol Deputy
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office family is growing! Please join them in welcoming the newest Patrol Deputy, Deputy Vincent Kabacevic. Deputy Kabacevic originally joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in…
TUESDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 12 New Measles Cases, Bringing Outbreak total to 962; Additional School, Public Exposures
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 12 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina…
Firefighters Battle Pickup Truck Fire At Speedway
Pickup truck on fire at 1203 Radford Boulevard, Dillon. (Speedway) (Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Dogwood Garden Club Meets
The Dogwood Garden Club met on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the home of Susan Carter. Nine club members, including our newest member Barbara Driggers, were in attendance. President Susan…
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Holds Annual WMU Focus Sunday
By Chris Jackson Pleasant Grove Baptist Church held its annual WMU Focus Sunday today, bringing together members of the congregation for a morning centered on missions, fellowship, and remembrance. The…
Basketball Playoff Schedule 2026: Feb. 16-17
Boys Basketball Playoffs Academic Magnet at Mullins Monday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. Marion at Edisto Monday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. Dillon at Fox Creek Monday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. Scott’s…
Crime Block President, Rev. Larry Williams, Sends Message to the Citizens of the Town of Latta
To the Citizens of Latta: I am Rev. Larry Williams, President/CEO of Crime Block, Inc. Crime Block was established in 1993 to empower our schools and community to become more…