Dillon Wins 37-21 Over Scotland County
The Dillon Wildcats won 37-21 over the Scotland County Fighting Scots Of Laurinburg, N.C., on Friday, August 23, in Dillon in varsity football action played at Dillon Memorial Stadium, Dillon,…
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Latta Defeats East Columbus
The Latta Vikings defeated the East Columbus Gators 49-6 in a non-conference game played at Lake Waccamaw, N.C., on Friday, August 23. Latta was down 6-0 after the first quarter…
Dillon’s Dunkin’ Holds Grand Opening
The Dunkin’ Donuts opened at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, on Radford Boulevard in Dillon, S.C. It took 3 years for Peter Patel to find a location suitable for…
Henry Brunson Celebrates 61 Years In The Fire Service
Congratulations to Henry Brunson, who celebrates 61 years in the fire service this month having joined the Latta Fire Department on August 25, 1963. Brunson has served in various capacities…
Officials Urge Beekeepers To Monitor Mosquito Sprayings, and Horse Owners to Vaccinate for Equine Encephalitis
Mosquitoes are breeding in abundance in floodwaters left behind by Tropical Storm Debby, prompting officials throughout the state to step up pesticide treatments to control them. Experts with the Clemson…
Lake View Defeats Marion in Season Opener
The Lake View Wild Gators defeated the Marion Swamp Foxes 42-0 in the season opener varsity football game played in Lake View on Thursday, August 22. Lake View’s Caden Huggins…
Mullins Man Charged With Attempted Murder
The Mullins Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division has charged Corey Jermaine Roberts Jr, 19-years-old, of Mullins, South Carolina, with Attempted Murder and Possession of a weapon during a violent crime….
Dillon County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspects In Armed Robbery
On August 22nd, 2024, at around 1:21 a.m., Dillon County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Sunoco Gas station at South of the Border, in reference to an Armed Robbery….
Latta Lady Vikings Come From Behind To Defeat Dillon
The Latta Lady Vikings came from behind to defeat the Dillon Lady Wildcats, 3-2, in varsity volleyball scrimmage action played in Dillon on Tuesday, August 20. In the first set:…
Dillon JV Volleyball Wins 2-0 Over Latta
The Dillon Lady Wildcats won 2-0 over Latta in closely contested volleyball scrimmage action played in Dillon on Tuesday, August 2, before a large crowd of fans. The scores were:…
Volunteer Meeting Held For Dillon County Animal Shelter
The Dillon County Animal Shelter met on Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Dillon County Judicial Center with volunteers to assist the Shelter. The Dillon County Animal Shelter’s…
American Legion Post 32 Holds Annual Picnic
The American Legion Post 32 held the Annual Picnic on Tuesday, August 14, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Asa McDuffie is the Commander of the American Legion Post 32 in Dillon….
City of Dillon Spraying For Mosquitoes By Airplane On August 22 and 26
The City limits of Dillon will be sprayed for mosquitoes. This will be conducted by airplane between Thursday, August 22 and Monday, August 26.
Rep. Jackie Hayes Presents Betsy Finklea With Certificate Honoring 32 Years of Journalistic Integrity
Representative Jackie Hayes presented Betsy Finklea, editor of The Dillon County News, with this certificate today, August 20, 2024, honoring her 32 years of journalistic integrity. It reads as follows:…
JAMBOREE: Dillon Wildcats Defeat Cheraw Braves
The Dillon Wildcats defeated the Cheraw Braves 21-3 in the final game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August 16, at the Dillon Memorial Stadium. Head…
JAMBOREE: Red Foxes and Scotts Fight To 14-14 Tie
The Hartsville Red Foxes and the Scotland County Fighting Scotts fought to a 14-14 tie in the fifth game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August…
JAMBOREE: Darlington Shuts Out Latta
In the third game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August 16, at the Dillon Memorial Stadium, the Darlington Falcons handed the Latta Vikings a 14-0…
JAMBOREE: Lake View Wins Over Chesterfield, 14-7
Lake View won 14-7 over Chesterfield in game 2 of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon at Dillon Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. With 6:42…