Several Turn Out To Enjoy Marion County Administration Candy Walk
Several turned out to enjoy the Candy Walk at the Marion County Administration Building. The children were decked out in their costumes as they went from office to office to…
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Early Voting Taking Place In Marion County
Early voting is taking place in Marion County. It ends Saturday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. There was a line waiting to vote on Thursday morning. They are averaging about…
Latta Advances In Volleyball Playoffs With 3-0 Win over Bethune-Bowman
The Latta Lady Vikings advanced with a 3-0 win in Round 1 of SCHSL A volleyball playoffs over the Bethune-Bowman Lady Mohawks of Orangeburg, S.C., in Latta on Wednesday, October…
City of Dillon Police Department Holds Trunk-Or-Treat
The City of Dillon Police Department held Trunk-or-Treat on Tuesday at the City of Dillon Wellness Center. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC CLICK TO ENLARGE
Pee Dee Golden Eagles Edge Bethesda Academy Blazers 25-22
The Pee Dee Golden Eagles edged the Bethesda Academy Blazers 25-22 in SCISA 2A varsity football played in Mullins, S.C., on Friday, October 25, before a large crowd. These two…
AAC East, LLC Expands Marlboro County Operations
COLUMBIA, S.C. – AAC East, LLC (AAC East), a producer of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), today announced it is expanding its Marlboro County operations. The company’s $6 million investment will…
Local Trick-Or-Treat Hours Announced
The trick-or-treat hours for the City of Dillon, Town of Lake View, and Town of Latta have been announced.
New Mural Coming Along
The new mural of the train in downtown Dillon is coming along. The mural is being done by artist Tommy Simpson. Simpson also did the Carolina Wren/Yellow Jessamine Mural and…
Fairmont Student Named to Mars Hill University Spring 2024 Dean’s List
MARS HILL, NC (10/29/2024)– Rachel Faye Sealy of Fairmont is one of 387 Mars Hill University students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of…
Check Presented For Marion County Law Enforcement Training Facilities
Senator Kent Williams and Rep. Lucas Atkinson presented a check for 2.5 Million Dollars for the Marion County Law Enforcement Training Facilities. (Contributed Photos)
A MOMENT IN HISTORY: 36 Years Ago Trooper George Radford Was Killed
Thirty-six years ago today, October 29, 1988, Trooper George Tillman Radford was shot and killed in the line of duty at the age of 41. He had served with the…
Over 735,000 Turn Out in the First Week of Early Voting
COLUMBIA, SC (October 28, 2024) – South Carolina voters are making their voices heard in record numbers through the first week of the early voting period. So far, more than…
Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers
COLUMBIA – In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $603,000 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Through this program, the South Carolina…
DPH Confirms 2024 Season’s First Flu-related Death in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Oct. 23 that the state has suffered its first influenza-associated death of the season. “Sadly, a person from…
Latta Students Attend the Day of National Concern Assembly
On October 16, students and staff from Latta Middle School and Latta High School gathered for the Day of National Concern assembly, an event dedicated to raising awareness with young…
S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis Reveals His Latest List of “Spooky Names” with Unclaimed Property
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 28, 2024) – Once again channeling his inner Halloween spirit, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has a scared up another list of South Carolinians with “spooky names” that…
Miss Anna F. Thompson and Mr. Walker C. Brumble Exchange Wedding Vows
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Frank Thompson, III announce the marriage of their daughter, Anna F. Thompson of Dillon, to Walker C. Brumble of Latta, the son of Ashley Brumble and…
BBB Offers Tips to Avoid Election-Related Scams
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (October 28, 2024) – As election day is fast approaching and early voting is underway, the voices arguing for and against hot-button issues are loud and persistent….