Lady Wildcats Defeat Lady Lions 55-17
The Dillon Lady Wildcats defeated the Loris Lady Lions 55-17 in varsity basketball action played in Dillon on Tuesday, January 27. The Lady Wildcats controlled the tipoff and scored 12…
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WEATHER ALERT: Weekend Snow Potential
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -Here we go again, another winter storm appears likely in South Carolina this weekend. -Uncertainty keeps us from…
Homemade Chicken Soup Is Ideal For Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season arrives each year. Though there might be little people can do to avoid catching a cold or coming down with the flu, certain approaches can make…
Latta Elementary Fourth Graders In Mrs. Cox’s Class Earn Reward
Mrs. Cox’s 4th Grade students at Latta Elementary worked hard to fill up their iReady poster. For every 100 they made on a lesson, they colored in a square. They…
Latta Elementary Fourth Graders Attend Liberty Day
The fourth graders in Mrs. Cox’s class at Latta Elementary went to the State House in Columbia for Liberty Day. They had a chance to sit in the desk of…
Governor’s 2026 State of the State Address to Broadcast and Livestream on South Carolina ETV and Public Radio On January 29th
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s 2026 Gubernatorial State of the State address, along with the Democratic message, will broadcast and livestream on ETV and South Carolina Public Radio (SC Public…
Dillon High School Class of 1981 Offers Scholarship
The DHS Class of 1981 Scholarship offers an excellent opportunity to support and recognize a deserving graduate from the Class of 2026 at Dillon High School. This $1,000 scholarship will…
Applications Available For Magnolia Thompson Williams Scholarship
The Magnolia Thompson Williams Scholarship is awarded annually to two deserving graduates of Dillon High School. Each scholarship amounts to $1,000, providing an opportunity to recognize and assist students in…
VIDEO: Gerald Berry Speaks About 1936 DHS Auditorium
Gerald Berry talks about the 1936 Dillon High School Auditorium at the Dillon County Historical Society meeting. (Video by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Levette McRae Presents First Clinically Focused Poster At 2026 South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention
On Saturday, Levette McRae had the honor of presenting his first clinically focused poster at the 2026 South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Columbia, SC. His presentation, “One Hat, Two…
How To Report A Power Outage To Duke Energy or MPD
Here’s How To Report A Power Outage To Duke Energy or MPD
South Carolina moves to OPCON 1 Ahead of Winter Weather
OLUMBIA, S.C. – The State Emergency Operations Center is fully activated at Operating Condition One (OPCON 1) as state agencies respond to winter weather impacts. The State Emergency Operations Center…
President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for South Carolina
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a severe winter…
WEATHER ALERT: Winter Weather Update, 1/24/2026
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for the Upstate, Catawba Region, most of the Central Savannah River…
VIDEO: Marion County Council Meeting, 1-22-2026
Marion County Council Meeting held on 1-22-2026 at 7 p.m. Please note: During the live stream of the meeting, audio will only be active while the County Council is in…
Georgetown Defeats Dillon 56-41 In Varsity Boys Basketball
The Georgetown Bulldogs defeated the Dillon Wildcats 56-41 in varsity basketball action played in Dillon on Friday, January 23. The Bulldogs’ Austin Nesbitt led Georgetown with 15 points. He had…
Dillon Defeats Georgetown In Varsity Girls Basketball
The Dillon Lady Wildcats defeated the Georgetown Lady Bulldogs 58-29 in varsity basketball action played in Dillon on Friday, January 23. The Lady Wildcats jumped out to an early 15-2…
Latta Wins 64-55 Over Johnsonville
The Latta Vikings won 64-55 over the Johnsonville Flashes in a conference varsity basketball game played in Latta on Thursday, January 22. Latta led 20-15 after the first quarter of…