JAMBOREE: Richmond County Gets 14-7 Win Over West Florence
The Jamboree of Champions took place at the Dillon Memorial Football Stadium on Friday, August 16. Fans enjoyed the 10-team ensemble as the games began at 5:30 p.m. with West…
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Suspended Marlboro County Sheriff Found Not Guilty In Federal Trial
Suspended Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon was found not guilty in a federal trial on Monday. Lemon was accused of using unreasonable force against a pretrial detainee in the Marlboro…
DPH Asks Residents to Help Control Mosquito Populations Following Tropical Storm Debby
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Following a period of heavy rain and flooding around the state due to Tropical Storm Debby, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds South Carolinians…
Letter to the Editor: Thanks For Sharing Stories of Veterans
To the Editor: So pleased to read recently about two local military Veterans – A Moment in History – Lavalle Parham Came Home. Killed in Action 9/15/1944 over Holland. And…
Dillon County Chaplains and Crisis Response Team Formed
On August 15th, a group of pastors and first responders met in the Sheriff’s Office squad room with Lee Hopkins of the LowCountry (sic) Firefighters Support Group. Lee is a…
Dillon County VOYO Plans Upcoming Programs
On 8/12/2024, members of the Dillon County Veteran of the Year Organization met at the Southern Fried Restaurant for a working breakfast to plan upcoming programs of Patriot Day and…
2024 Constitutional Amendment Question to Appear on November Ballot
COLUMBIA, SC (August 12, 2024) – The following constitutional amendment question will appear on all ballots in the November 5, 2024 General Election. Please read over the question so you…
Sunday’s Storm Damage Likely Caused From Microburst
A storm hit the City of Dillon on Sunday. Hail was reported as were power outages. In the West Calhoun Street area particularly, there was downed trees and limbs. Steven…
AT&T Workers On Strike
17,000 AT&T workers are on strike for unfair labor laws. This past Saturday, some of the workers were in Florence on Irby Street. Today, Monday, some AT&T workers were in…
A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Latta High School Library Named For Norwood Gasque (1976)
Did you know that the Latta High School Library is named after the late S. Norwood Gasque, Sr., of Latta? Gasque was a trustee on the Latta School Board from…
DPH, Prisma Health Officials Speak to Importance of Vaccinations During Immunization Awareness Month Event
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As part of National Immunization Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and Prisma Health held a press conference today focusing on the importance of immunizations…
Juvenile Shot In Mullins
On Sunday, August 18, around 11:40 p.m., Mullins Police Department responded to a single car accident at the intersection of Church Street and Mullins Street. Officers located the driver, who…
Florence Doctor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Oxycodone in ‘Sex for Scripts’ Scheme
FLORENCE, S.C. —David Carlos Rodriguez, Jr., 50, of Florence, has pleaded guilty to distributing Oxycodone outside the scope of medical practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. Evidence obtained during…
State Transport Police Welcomes 17 New Officers, Three New Auditors in Graduation Ceremony
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina State Transport Police held a graduation ceremony recently for 17 new officers, as well as three new auditors for the Motor Carrier Compliance unit. This…
SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2024 Angels
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary of State honors several…
State Transport Police Names Officer of the Year
COLUMBIA —The South Carolina State Transport Police (STP) announced its 2023 Officer of the Year during a ceremony held recently in Columbia. This year’s overall winner for STP Officer of…
S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Return of $38 Million in Unclaimed Funds to South Carolinians
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 16, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced August 16 that his office returned more $38 million in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June…
Scam Alert: Consumers Urged to Protect Information After Potential SSN Breach
COLUMBIA, S.C. – National news outlets are reporting a potential security breach involving billions of social security numbers. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to take…