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By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office S.C. Department of Natural Resources Key Points: Tropical Storm Milton, which formed as Tropical Depression 14 this morning in the…
WASHINGTON – FEMA continues its robust response and recovery efforts in the Southeast following the devastation caused by Helene. Federal assistance for survivors has now surpassed $137 million, with FEMA’s…
Edith Bryant, 91, passed away October 4, 2024 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. The funeral service will be announced. Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta is assisting the family….
By Betsy Finklea Town of Latta Administrator Daniel Mack Rogers has confirmed to The Dillon County News, LLC, that he has turned in a letter of resignation as town administrator…
Dillon County will be one of 46 counties in South Carolina represented at the South Carolina State Fair. Pictured is Johnnie Luehrs, Justin Foxworth, and David Longacre preparing the historical…
By Betsy Finklea The unveiling ceremony of the National Register Historic Plaque for the historic Latimer High and Elementary School was held today (Friday morning, October 4th) on the lawn…
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division made three arrests on Tuesday, September 24th. The arrests come after a 6-month investigation into the distribution of fentanyl in Marion County….
A Marion County inmate has been charged with assaulting correctional officers. Kyrei Janeai Platt, 27 years old of Mullins, has been charged by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office following an…
On October 2nd, 2024, at approximately 4:01 am, Dillon County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Windmill Avenue, in the Little Rock community. Upon arrival, a…
HURRICANE HELENE DONATION SUPPORT Many areas of the Southeast United States have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. Dillon County has teamed up with the Main Street United Methodist Men to…
Come October, everything is awash in orange – including food. Pumpkin products are ubiquitous this time of year, and everything from muffins to cookies to coffees are given pumpkin-infused spins….
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Conduent State Healthcare, LLC, headquartered in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $11,358,767 to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from Conduent’s fraudulent reporting of call center…
The team from WeShopSC came to the City of Dillon Visitor Center yesterday to talk with small business owners about the WeShopSC platform. This is a free business development tool…
The Hilton Head Prep Dolphins defeated the Dillon Christian School Warriors 29-8 in varsity football action played at Hilton Head on Monday, September 30, at 4:00 p.m. at Hilton Head…
The Dillon County Clemson Extension Office will serve as a donation drop-off site today through Friday for any donation items from the list that you would like to drop off….
Football and soccer activities took place on Tuesday, October 1, at the City of Dillon Recreational Fields located off Hwy. 34 in Dillon. As I arrived at the Recreational Fields,…
Downtown Latta is decorated for fall. The Latta Revitalization Commission decorates the town for fall every year. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC Click to enlarge…
By Betsy Finklea The City of Dillon Police Department will soon have a new location. The old First Bank Building, also known to some as the South Carolina National Bank…