County Administrator Gives Update On Parks That Were Beneficiaries Of Schafer Foundation Donation

By Betsy Finklea
What is the status of the four parks that the county has been working on?
Dillon County Administrator gave an update on the status of the parks that are being done through a $1.5 million donation from the Schafer Foundation in September 2023.
Harper said the park in Floyd Dale is complete. A dedication was held for this park on Saturday, November 9th.
The Hamer park on Highway 301 North is nearly finished. They are still waiting on the pickleball court to be completed.
The Little Rock park is finished. Harper said they have started on the walking trail on the park on Oscar Drive.
Harper said he expects all of the parks to be completed on May 1st.
Harper also noted that some parks will get equipment from the old elementary schools, but there has been no decision on where or when. He said most of it is going to have to have some rehabilitation done. Harper added that it is just being removed at this time.