Town of Latta Gives Law Enforcement Update
Law Enforcement Update The Town of Latta Council met on February 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. with Sheriff Jamie Hamilton to discuss law enforcement presence within the Town of Latta….
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Beulah Baptist Church Holds Baptist Men’s Day
Beulah Baptist Church held Baptist Men’s Day on Sunday, February 8, at 11:00 a.m. Connor Hyatt opened in prayer. Caden Owens had the announcements. Albert King led the men’s choir,…
VIDEO: Marion County Council Meeting, 2/10/2026
Marion County Council Meeting held on 2-10-2026 at 9 am. Please note: During the live stream of the meeting, audio will only be active while the County Council is in…
Proclamation Recognizes William Cecil Fore & Alexander Fore Scholarship Award
A proclamation was presented by Marion County Vice Chairman John Q. Atkinson Jr. to Mrs. Barbara Johnson, recognizing the William Cecil Fore & Alexander Fore Scholarship Award.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Charges Columbia Man With Criminal Sexual Conduct With a Minor, Criminal Conspiracy, and Promoting Prostitution of a Minor
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division has charged Eric Marshall Favor Jr., 29, of Columbia, with the following offenses: -Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Second Degree (victim…
Question and Answer Sessions To Be Held On Data Center Project In Marion County
COMMUNITY NOTICE ON DATA CENTER PROJECT IN MARION COUNTY COMMUNITY QUESTION & ANSWER SESSIONS During the Marion County Council meeting held on February 10, 2026, County Council Chairman Dewayne Tennie…
BBB Warns of Romance Scams Near Valentine’s Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (February 10, 2026) – With Valentine’s Day only days away, many find themselves looking for love and stumbling upon scammers instead. Beware of fraudsters trying to romance you…
Latta Lady Vikings Win 53-23 Over Hemingway Lady Tigers
The Latta Lady Vikings won 53-23 over the Hemingway Lady Tigers in varsity basketball action played in Hemingway on Monday, February 9. Latta’s Kaliya Herman led the team with 21…
Latta Vikings Basketball Team Wins 62-48 Over Hemingway
The Latta Vikings returned home on Monday, February 9, with a 62-48 win over the Hemingway Tigers in varsity boys basketball played in Hemingway. After the first quarter of play,…
City of Dillon Police Officers Sworn In
The swearing in of the Dillon Police Department officers was held on Tuesday, February 10, at the City of Dillon Police Department. The ceremony was officiated by Judge Mackie Hayes….
Cherry Pie Is the Crowning Touch To A Delicious Meal
Dessert can be the crowning touch to a delicious meal. Pie is a popular dessert that undoubtedly benefits from versatility. It comes in so many flavors that it’s possible to…
City of Dillon Planting Shrubs and Trees
The City of Dillon is putting in shrubs and trees in the corner planters downtown. This is being done with grant funds. (Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
AARP Discusses Hot Topics That May Affect Local Area
AARP met today concerning some “hot topics” that may affect the local area. Some Items discussed were cryptocurrency fraud, data centers, utilities rate hikes. (Photo by David Longacre)
VIDEO: Dillon City Council Meeting, February 9, 2026
VIDEO: Dillon City Council Meeting, February 9, 2026
Man Wanted On Florence County Outstanding Warrant Located and Arrested On Weapons, Drug Charges
On 01/29/2026, Dillon County Sheriff’s deputies as well as SLED agents located suspect Raheem McDaniel, who was wanted on outstanding warrant with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. Upon locating and…
Coroner Confirms Fatality In Train v. Vehicle Wreck
Dillon County Coroner Donnie Grimsley confirmed that there was a fatality in the train v. vehicle wreck on Buck Swamp Road earlier today. He is not releasing the identity of…
Latta Town Council To Hold Meetings This Week
The Latta Town Council will hold two meetings this week–a called meeting on February 10th and their regular meeting on February 12th. Here are the agendas.