Local Youth Groups Giving Fresh Look To Riverdale Park
The youth from the Girls With Knowledge Mentoring Group and the Dillon County Boys and Girls Club teamed up to rejuvenate the Riverdale Park at 2000 Vanderhall Road in Dillon….
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Boys To Men And Girls With Purpose Hold Holiday Bag Giveaway
The Boys To Men and Girls With Purpose held a holiday bag giveaway on Tuesday at the former Woodmen of the World building. They gave away several bags to those…
Hurricane Helene Flood Insurance Payments Surpass $1 Billion
WASHINGTON — The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by FEMA, has paid policyholders over $1.4 billion for flood losses stemming from Hurricane Helene recovery, with over 56,000 policyholders having…
Darius Shaquille Leonard Holds Annual Turkey Drive
Darius Shaquille Leonard spread Thanksgiving Holiday joy on Tuesday with his annual turkey giveaway in Lake View. He provided turkeys and Thanksgiving sides for 200 families. Many people are having…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Ellen Atkins Page
Mary Ellen Atkins Page, 96, passed away peacefully the morning of November 27, 2024. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM graveside, Monday, December 2, 2024 at Catfish Creek Baptist Church…
Each Thanksgiving Dinner Requires a National Effort
As friends and family sit down for a Thanksgiving dinner, very few are aware that the feast on their table is a culmination of efforts of farmers from every corner…
Viking Theatre Workshop To Present ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang are coming to the EPAC! Viking Theatre Workshop is performing “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” This show is the perfect way to kick off your…
Six Vehicle Wreck Results In Two Deaths, Injuries
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County News, LLC A wreck involving six vehicles and resulting in two deaths occurred on I-95 at approximately 6:52 a.m. this morning, according to S.C….
Dillon Christmas Parade Line-up Announced (UPDATED)
2024 Dillon County Christmas Parade Line-Up 8th. Ave 1. City of Dillon Police 2. City of Dillon Police Float 2(a) Gloria McLellan, DHS Homecoming Queen and Dan Graves, DHS Homecoming…
Dillon Ministerial Alliance Shows Appreciation For First Responders
The Dillon County Ministerial Alliance showed appreciation to the First Responders of Dillon County on Tuesday, November 26. The first stop was at the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office at the…
Christmas Taking Shape In Latta
Christmas is taking shape in Latta as more decorations were being added this morning. In the first picture is Judge Janette Dupree and Police Chief Zane Bryant discussing the layout…
PICK 42 Foundation Holds Free Farmers Market And Free Store In Lake View
The PICK 42 Foundation held a free farmers market and a free store at the Lake View Community Center today. There were all kinds of things available in the community…
Christmas Tree Decorated In Dillon
The Christmas Tree was being decorated in Dillon today. It always adds to the festive Christmas appearance of downtown. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Christmas Tree Goes Up In Lake View
The Christmas tree was going up in Lake View this morning and was looking quite festive. (Photo by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)
BWTC Holds Free Dinner As Part Of Thanksgiving Outreach Ministry
BWTC (Bibleway Tabernacle Church Ministries) Outreach Ministry hosted a free dinner for the Quarters Community on Monday. They served chicken and rice, collards or string beans, barbecue chicken, dressing, cornbread…
Gordon Elementary School Students Donate Food To Help For Veterans, Inc.
The Gordon Elementary School students made a donation of food to Help For Veterans, Inc. for the Dillon County Veterans on Tuesday, November 26. The students were assisted by student…
VFW Golf Tournament Is Success
Contributed Article The Annual Golf Tournament, hosted by the Dillon County VFW Post 6091 on November 15, 2024, at the City of Dillon Vivian Johnson Memorial Golf Course was a…
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Declines – Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
Cooking a Thanksgiving feast for your friends and family will cost less than last year but will still be more expensive than before the pandemic. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s…