Today Is Armed Forces Day
TODAY IS ARMED FORCES DAY. DID YOU KNOW that according to the Department of Defense (DOD), the United States Armed Forces had 1.33 million people identified as active troops as…
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Celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th Anniversary at Fireworks Over Florence
FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence will once again hold the Fireworks Over Florence July 4th celebration at the Florence Soccer Complex (3701 W. Palmetto St.). We are excited…
Fairmont To Have 3-Day America 250 Celebration
From Mayor Charles Kemp AMERICA 250 IN FAIRMONT, NC CALLING ALL PATRIOTS- HERE’S YOUR PARTY GUIDE DAY #1 FRIDAY JUNE 26TH- FAIRMONT HERITAGE CENTER 7:00 P.M. “AMERICAN PIE” CONCERT SONGS…
Dillon Middle School Chorus and Tri-M Music Honor Society Project Wins Collective Impact Award
The amazing students from Dillon, South Carolina, are making a national and global impact. The The amazing students from Dillon, South Carolina, are making a national and global impact. The…
U.S. Postal Service Recommends Competitive Price Changes for July 2026
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to adjust some prices on some domestic competitive package and service offerings. Pending favorable review and…
U.S. Postal Service to Honor Nation’s 250th Anniversary With American Icons Stamps Curated by Ralph Lauren
NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced it will honor the nation’s 250th anniversary with the release of American Icons, a collection of 13 commemorative stamps, curated by…
Deputies Investigating Shooting
On May 8, 2026 at approximately 10:30 p.m., deputies responded to McLeod of Dillon in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, deputies conducted interviews with individuals on scene in…
Viking Greenway TRACK Trail Sign Unveiling Set For May 21, 2026
For over a decade, the Kids in Parks program has connected kids and families to public lands nationwide through their principal initiative, TRACK Trails. Each TRACK Trail location is family-friendly…
Hanahan Defeats Dillon 11-1
The Hanahan Hawks defeated the Dillon Wildcats 11-1 in varsity baseball playoff action on Thursday, May 14, in Dillon. Hanahan scored a run in the top of the first inning….
Shellfish Harvesting Season Closes May 27
The 2025-2026 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from South Carolina’s State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Wednesday, May 27, 2026,…
SCDSS Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month
May 4, 2026 –Governor Henry McMaster has declared May as Foster Care Awareness Month in South Carolina to highlight the important role that foster parents, kinship caregivers, child-placing agencies, and…
South Carolina Calls on Residents to Serve This Election Season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 5, 2026) – The South Carolina Election Commission (SEC), working alongside county election offices, is urging residents across the state to serve as poll workers for the…
FMU Celebrates Spring Graduates
Francis Marion University celebrated its Spring 2026 graduates in ceremonies held Friday evening and Saturday morning in the Smith University Center on campus. A total of 342 students received degrees,…
Spring Is Here, and With It Are Some Hungry Bears
By Cheyenne Twilley Chief of Education, Outreach, and Information South Carolina Department of Natural Resources With spring and warmer weather arriving, black bears are emerging from their wintering locations, becoming…
Photo Gallery: Steel Rises On SC State’s Future Academic Building
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Steel girders now rise above the campus as construction continues on South Carolina State University’s new academic building, a $54.7 million project that will replace aging Turner…
South Carolina Gears Up for Heat Safety Week as Temperatures Rise
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has declared May 18 to May 22, 2026, as South Carolina Heat Safety Week. As temperatures start to rise across the state, officials are…
SC Ports To Expand Ro-Ro Operations to North Charleston Terminal
CHARLESTON, SC — May 15, 2026 — SC Ports plans to expand ro-ro operations to its rail-served North Charleston Terminal to further support the state’s thriving automotive industry. SC Ports’…
Lake View Shuts Out Carvers Bay 10-0
The Lake View Wild Gators shut out Carvers Bay 10-0 in the run-ruled 5-inning varsity baseball playoff game held in Lake View on Thursday, May 14. Lake View scored 4…