The Pregnancy Center of Dillon County Holds Gala
The Pregnancy Center of Dillon County held the “Night For Life 2026” Gala on Thursday, April 30, at the First Baptist Church of Dillon. Pastor David Owens of Beulah Baptist…
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Heath Mew Presented 56th Bruce Welge Award
The 56th Bruce Welge Citizenship Award was presented to Heath Mew at Trinity Methodist Church of Clio on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Heath is the son of Dustin and Emily…
Town of Latta Transfers Historic Latimer Building to CareSouth Carolina, Expanding Access to Care
LATTA, S.C. — The Town of Latta has officially presented the key to the historic Latimer School building, located at 122 Latimer Street, to CareSouth Carolina, marking a major step…
Dillon County 250 Committee Hosts Evening Of Revolutionary Revelry
The Dillon County 250 Committee held an evening of Revolutionary Revelry: 250 Years Strong at the City of Dillon Festival Marketplace on Saturday, May 2nd. This evening of revolutionary revelry…
Black Bears Even Championship Series Against Pee Dee IceCats At 1-1
FLORENCE, SC – The Binghamton Black Bears scored twice in the first period to take a lead they would not relinquish as they evened the best-of-five Commissioner’s Cup Final series…
Latta Wins 3-1 Over Johnsonville
The Latta Vikings returned home Thursday, April 30, with a 3-1 win over Johnsonville in a varsity baseball game played in Johnsonville. The game was scoreless through 2 innings. In…
Pee Dee Academy Defeats FCHS 15-3
Pee Dee Academy defeated Florence Christian 15-3 in the run-ruled, 5-inning game played in Mullins on Thursday, April 30. Florence Christian scored a run in the top of the first…
Pee Dee IceCats Capture Game One Of Commissioner’s Cup Final
ICECATS CAPTURE GAME ONE 5-2 FLORENCE, SC – Five different Pee Dee IceCats scored while Breandan Colgan turned aside 42-of-44 shots to earn a 5-2 win over the Binghamton Black…
Furia Tropikal Performs At First Friday At The Festival Marketplace
Furia Tropikal entertained the crowd at First Friday at the Festival Marketplace tonight. The audience appreciated their special blend of Latin music. There were food trucks available and balloon twisting…
City of Dillon’s Assistant Downtown Development Director and Main Street Dillon Program Director Speaks To Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd
Jennifer Foster, the City of Dillon’s Assistant Downtown Development Director and Main Street Dillon Program Director, spoke to the Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd on Thursday. She made an interesting presentation…
S.C. State 1890 Extension Health and Nutrition Agent Gives Stress Relief Tips To Latta Senior Empowerment Group
Shawn Smith, S.C. State 1890 Extension Health and Nutrition Agent, visited the Latta Senior Empowerment Group recently to give them tips and activities to avoid stress. They also had a…
FDTC Announces 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Florence, S.C. – Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) is proud to announce its 2026 Commencement Ceremony, celebrating one of the most significant graduating classes in the college’s history. The ceremony will…
Two-Vehicle Accident Occurs
2- vehicle accident in front of Sav-Mart in Little Rock. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Growing Health Squash Class Held
Growing Health was recently hosted by Clemson Extension. The topic at this session was growing squash. It was very informative. (Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Dillon Wildcats Edges St. Pauls Bulldogs 7-6
The Dillon Wildcats edged the St. Pauls Bulldogs 7-6 in varsity baseball action played on Wednesday, April 29, in Dillon. St. Pauls took an early 2-0 lead after the top…
Long-Awaited Latta Library Youth Reading Room Ribbon Cutting Is May 4th
By Betsy Finklea The long-awaited ribbon cutting for the Latta Library Youth Reading Room will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the library at 101…
Dillon Mayor Requests That County Council Put One Percent Capital Sales Tax Referendum On Ballot In November
By Betsy Finklea Mayor Tally McColl came before the Dillon County Council on Wednesday, April 22 to request that the Dillon County Council put a referendum on the November ballot…
Greek Yogurt Potato Salad Is Lighter Version Than The Traditional Recipe
Warm weather beckons people outdoors. Al fresco dining offers a chance to spend even more time outdoors, and many people will attest that no outdoor gathering is complete without the…