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)
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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…
Deputies Make Arrest After Responding To Shots Fired Call
Deputies responded to a report of shots being fired from a vehicle traveling along Pee Dee Church Road. The caller advised they followed the suspect vehicle to Sarah’s Tobacco off…
May is Hurricane Preparedness Month: Plan Ahead, Stay Ahead
Columbia, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has declared May as South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Month, encouraging residents to prepare now for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The South Carolina Emergency…
LATTA SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES: April 14, 2026
LATTA SCHOOL BOARD Minutes April 14, 2026 (Minutes submitted are unofficial until approved at the next month’s regular monthly meeting.) The Latta School Board of Trustees met for the regular…
Harnethea B. Manning 15th Annual Scholarship Fund Musical Set For Saturday, May 2nd
The public is invited to the Harnethea B. Manning 15th Annual Scholarship Fund Musical on Saturday, May 2, at 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Brandi’s Banquet Hall,…
Latta Lady Vikings Hand Hannah-Pamplico a 17-5 Loss
The Latta Lady Vikings handed the Hannah-Pamplico Lady Raiders a 17-5 loss in the run-ruled 5-inning varsity softball action played in Latta on Friday, April 24. Hannah-Pamplico took a 1-0…
Gresham Man Charged With First Degree Assault and Battery and Other Charges
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 44-year-old Marshall Dewayne Jones of Gresham following an alleged assault on Johnson Loop. Jones is accused of pointing a loaded firearm at a victim and…
Inland Port Greer Is Proven Model For Short Haul Intermodal
GREER, SC— April 28, 2026—South Carolina Ports’ Inland Port Greer offers shippers established intermodal connectivity to key population centers in the U.S. Southeast, with direct access to the Port of…
Upcoming 2026 Guardian ad Litem Training Begins May 26, 2026
DILLON, SC – April 24, 2026 – The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, invites community members to make…
Dillon Soccer Team Falls To Georgetown
Dillon fell to Georgetown in soccer on Friday night.
Pee Dee IceCats’ Legkov Selected As FPHL Rookie of the Year
FLORENCE, SC – Pee Dee IceCats forward Alexander Legkov has been selected as the FPHL Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 Season. The 22-year-old Legkov finished the season with…
Hannah-Pamplico Defeats Latta 15-11
The Hannah-Pamplico Raiders defeated the Latta Vikings 15-11 in varsity baseball action played in Latta on Friday, April 24. After the top of the first inning, the Raiders were up…
Dillon School District Four To Hold Kindergarten Registration On Friday, May 1st
DILLON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Friday, May 1, 2026 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. To register, a child must be four-years-old (4K) or five-years-old (5K) by: September 1, 2026….