Red and Alice Hopkins Honored At Reception For 50th Anniversary
Edward (Red) & Alice Hopkins were honored at a reception on September 14, 2024 at Little Rock Baptist Church. This was a celebration of their 50th Anniversary. They were married…
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Mullins Wins Tobacco Bowl, 20-6, Over Marion
The Mullins Auctioneers won 20-6 over the Marion Swamp Foxes in varsity football played on Monday, September 30, in Marion. The Auctioneers kicked off to the Swamp Foxes to begin…
IN MEMORIAM: Ronald Lee Turbeville
Ronald Lee Turbeville, 65, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Pruitt Health in Dillon. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Cooper Funeral…
SCDOT To Shift Traffic, Permanently Close I-26 On-Ramps at Bush River Road
COLUMBIA (October 1, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will permanently close the I-26 on-ramps at Bush River Road starting October 1, at 9 p.m. Drivers will use…
Marion County Collecting Items For Hurricane Helene Victims In Saluda County
Marion County is collecting items for Hurricane Helene victims in Saluda County. Here are the details above.
Attorney General Alan Wilson Leads Silent Witness Ceremony to Honor Victims of Fatal Domestic Violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 27th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony held today at the South Carolina State Capitol Complex in Columbia. During…
Miracle Murphy-Page Named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus
ADELPHI, MD (09/30/2024)– Miracle Murphy-Page of Sellers was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor,…
Whole-Of-Government Response to Hurricane Helene Continues
WASHINGTON – FEMA and federal, state, community and voluntary partners continue providing resources to aid response efforts across the Southeast as survivors begin recovering from Hurricane Helene. More than 3,500…
Secretary of State Mark Hammond Urges Donors to Give Smart as the Southeast Recovers from Hurricane Helene
COLUMBIA – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond cautioned donors to practice wise charitable giving as the Southeast begins to recover and rebuild from Hurricane Helene. “The people…
Second Baptist Hosts The Fourth Unity In The Community
The Second Baptist Church in Dillon held the fourth Unity in The Community joint Sunday evening worship service on Sunday, September 29, at 6:00 p.m. The Second Baptist Praise and…
DEATH NOTICES: 9/30/2024
DEATH NOTICES: The Prestige Funeral Home Staff respectfully announces the passing of Mr. Jhari German. He departed this earthly life on Saturday, September 14, 2024 in Latta, SC. Funeral services…
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Is On the Ground in North Carolina
WASHINGTON – FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is on the ground today, Monday, September 30th. in North Carolina and will survey damage alongside Governor Roy Cooper. Criswell will remain on the…
VIDEO: Dillon County Council Meeting, September 25, 2024
Dillon County Council September 25, 2024 Meeting
Ostomies Are Lifesavers
Dear Editor, Ostomies are lifesavers and many of our Dillon and surrounding counties are living proof. There are approximately 725,000 to 1-Million people in the United States living with an…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25,…
Tabernacle Of God Mobile Food Bank Of Dillon Deploys To Asheville With Supplies, Serves 259 Hot Dogs
By Rev. Larry Williams The Lord allowed the Tabernacle of God Mobile Food Bank of Dillon, South Carolina, to deploy to Asheville, North Carolina. Hurricane Helene had destroyed that city….
Marion Man Charged With Arson, Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, and Assault and Battery 3rd Degree
On September 29, 2024, Major Lee Cross, Jr. of Marion (36 years old) was arrested for an incident that occurred within the City Limits of Marion on September 28, 2023….
FEMA Administrator Visits Impacted Areas by Helene, Federal Family Continues Response and Recovery Efforts Multi-State Disaster
WASHINGTON — As FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to meet with state and local emergency managers in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, Sunday, Sept. 29,, she was in several areas…