WEATHER ALERT: Weekend Winter Storm Threat
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office When I told y’all we were heading into a weather pattern with winter storm chances, I wasn’t kidding. Here we…
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2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Ceremony Held
The 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. march and ceremony was held today, Monday, January 19th. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC
Dillon High School Class of 1981 45th Reunion Set For October 9-11
Attention, DHS Class of 1981! We are thrilled to announce our 45th Class Reunion, taking place from October 9-11, 2026. Mark your calendars and prepare for a fantastic celebration! We…
IceCats Set Season Attendance Record With 5-1 Win On Military Appreciation Month
FLORENCE, SC – The Pee Dee IceCats set a new 2025-26 single game attendance record with 7,837 fans on Military Appreciation Night, a 5-1 win over the Athens Rock Lobsters….
WEATHER ALERT: Sunday Storm Update
By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Not much has changed with the forecast for our rain and slushy snow event coming Sunday. I have a few…
Latta Edges Green Sea Floyds 58-54
The 10-3 Latta Vikings edged the 14-4 Green Sea Floyds Trojans 58-54 in a varsity boys conference basketball game played at Green Sea on Friday, January 16. The Latta Vikings…
Dillon Lady Wildcats Tame Marlboro County Bulldogs 67-45
The Dillon Lady Wildcats tamed the visiting Marlboro County Lady Bulldogs 67-45 in varsity basketball played in Dillon on Friday, January 16. Dillon jumped out to a 22-4 lead after…
Boys 2 Men and Girls With Purpose Holding Free Community Giveback At Dillon Manor Apartments
Boys 2 Men and Girls With Purpose is hosting a community giveback at Dillon Manor Apartments on January 31st. “Our pledge is to care for the community, and we will…
USDA Accepting Applications for the 1890 National Scholars Program
WASHINGTON, DC — January 16, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at…
Dillon County Sheriff’s Office Planning Retired Officers Luncheon
The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office, along with First Bank, will host a Retired Law Enforcement Luncheon on March 26, 2026 at 12 noon at the City of Dillon Municipal Golf…
Search Warrant Leads To Arrest On Drugs, Weapons Charges
On the morning of January 15th, 2026 law enforcement executed a search warrant stemming from the large amount of drug traffic at a residence located at 905 East St. in…
Jerry Berry Speaks About 1936 DHS Auditorium At Dillon County Historical Society Meeting
Jerry Berry was the guest speaker at the Dillon County Historical Society meeting on Thursday night. His topic was the 1936 DHS Auditorium. Look for a video of the meeting…
Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Service To Be Held January 19th
Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Service To Be Held January 19th
Latta Elementary Students Learn About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mrs. Keri and Ms. Sierra’s class at Latta Elementary learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week. They learned about having peace with one another and loving each other…
LMS 8th Grade Students Attend Pathways 2 Possibilities
LMS 8th grade students attended Pathways 2 Possibilities (P2P), an exciting, hands-on career exploration event designed especially for 8th graders. At P2P, students got the opportunity to: 🔹 Explore a…
Dillon Internal Medicine Joins McLeod Physician Associates
McLeod Health is pleased to announce the addition of Dillon Internal Medicine, PA, to McLeod Physician Associates, effective January 1, 2026. The practice will continue serving patients as McLeod Dillon…
Georgia-Pacific Donates $5,000 to Support FDTC’s Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering Technology Programs
Florence, S.C. – Georgia-Pacific donated $5,000 to the Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Educational Foundation to help support the college’s Mechatronics and Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) programs (also referred to as…
Athens Rock Lobsters Come Back To Beat Pee Dee IceCats
FLORENCE, SC – The Athens Rock Lobsters scored twice in the final five minutes of regulation to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 win over the Pee Dee IceCats…