Brother Paints Parking Lot Space In Memory Of Late Sister
Lake View High School gave Shayla Michelle Price’s parking spot from last school year to her brother, Braylon Price, to paint in memory of Shayla, who died tragically earlier this…
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Caregivers Reminded Of Potential Danger of Vehicular Heat Stroke
With summer temperatures continuing to stay high, Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal, led by McLeod Health, reminds caregivers of the potential dangers of leaving a child alone in a car So…
NETC Awards 130 Diplomas, Certificates At Summer Graduation In Dillon
Donned in caps, gowns, and tassels, Northeastern Technical College students walked the graduation stage. NETC awarded students a combined 130 degrees and certificates during the Aug. 1 Summer 2024 Commencement…
Dillon Mayor Signs Farmers Market Week Proclamation
FARMERS MARKET WEEK PROCLAMATION Mayor Tally McColl signs the 2024 Farmers Market Week proclamation for the Dillon Farmers Market. Pictured with Mayor McColl are Johnnie Luehrs and Pat Laird. Assisting…
SCDOT Requests Comments on Proposed Project At Hwy. 9 And Pleasant Hill Road
COLUMBIA (August 1, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation requests input from the traveling public on the following proposed transportation project. SCDOT encourages members of the public to…
IN MEMORIAM: Mack Thomas Jackson
Mack Thomas Jackson, 58, ran into the arms of Jesus on July 31, 2024 after battling a sudden illness at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mack peacefully left this world surrounded…
IN MEMORIAM: Edna Delores Smith
ALBEMARLE, NC-Edna Delores Smith, 84, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle, NC. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024…
Several Council Members and Clerk to Council Graduate from Institute of Government
Several Dillon County Council members and the Clerk to Council graduated from the Institute of Government for County Officials and were recognized at the South Carolina Association of Counties Annual…
Latta Rotary Club Recognizes 2024 Scholarship Recipients
The Latta Rotary Club recognized its 2024 scholarship recipients at their July 30th meeting. All three of these students graduated from Latta High School in May 2024 and were exemplary…
Latta Rotary Club Recognizes Latta FFA Business Management Team For Win
The Latta Rotary Club recognized the Latta High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) team that recently won the State Farm Business Management competition. These five students traveled to Greenville,…
WEATHER: Fairly Typical Summertime Pattern Expected
From National Weather Service-Wilmington A fairly typical summertime pattern is expected into early next week with isolated to widely scattered pop-up showers and storms on the western fringes of Bermuda…
McLeod Health Dillon Concludes 37th Year of Teen Volunteer Program
By Jaime Hayes Thirteen Dillon County teens were recognized on July 31 for their participation in the 37th annual Teen Volunteer Program at McLeod Health Dillon. During their summer vacation,…
American Legion Post Holding Annual Member And Family Cookout
On Tuesday, August, 13, the Dillon American Legion Post 0032 will hold its annual member and family cookout. It will be held at the Legion Post on Highway #9 East…
Lake View High School Has New Principal, Returning Assistant Principal
Lake View High School has a new principal this year and a returning assistant principal who is in her second year at the school. Mr. Rodney Cook is the new…
Dillon JV Football Team Is Facing A Challenging Season
The Dillon JV football team is facing a challenging season with a tough schedule, according to Head Coach Kevin Roberts, as Dillon will face two 4A schools and a 5A…
FMU To Offer Free Community Course on America’s Electoral Traditions
Francis Marion will offer a new course, America’s Electoral Traditions, free to the community as part of its Evening College program this fall. This course will be sponsored by Fred…
Gracen Grainger To Compete For Miss USA Title On Sunday, August 4th
Don’t forget to watch Gracen Grainger compete for the Miss USA Title on August 4, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. on The CW. She is the only contestant to ever appear…
Lowcountry Oyster Co. to Expand Production with Colleton County Facility
COLUMBIA – Lowcountry Oyster Company is expanding its operations with the construction of a $6.4 million seafood processing and cross-dock facility in Green Pond, South Carolina. The Colleton County facility…