Parade Of Cars Remembers Shayla Price
A parade of vehicles went through Latta, Lake View, and Dillon before ending up at Cooper Funeral Home in memory of Shayla Price on June 14. Onlookers lined the streets….
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The Bethea Family 53rd Reunion Is Sunday, June 16, 2024
The Bethea Family 53rd Reunion is Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Dothan Church, Dillon County. Every descendant of “English” John Bethea, whether named Bethea or not including husbands, wives, and…
McLeod Health Foundation Receives Honda USA Foundation Grant
The McLeod Health Foundation is pleased to announce receipt of a $69,240 grant from the Honda USA Foundation for the Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal initiative “McLeod Keeping Kids Safe on…
The Origins Of Juneteenth: The Longest-Running African-American Holiday In History
Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Even though it is in its infancy on paper, Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday in history….
Ashton Haselden Awarded Estelle Ellis Memorial Scholarship
Ashton Haselden is the 2024 Estelle Ellis Memorial Scholarship recipient. He intends to attend Clemson University where he will study pharmacy. His community service includes a Happy Feet Volunteer, Community…
Chapman: ‘If You Love Your Job, It’s Easy’
Sherrie Chapman’s days at Northeastern Technical College are very calm working part time at Northeastern Technical College as Associate Director of Workforce Development and Special Projects. If you caught her…
Building Flood Resilience In Dillon
By Mayor Tally McColl As residents of Dillon know, flooding is a costly, recurring expense. It’s also a danger: Severe weather can flood local roads and Interstate 95, cutting off…
S.C. Arts Commission Recertifies Three Cultural Districts
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing that three South Carolina Cultural Districts earned recertification, allowing them to hold the status for another five years. The districts…
BBB Shares Tips to Shop Safely for Father’s Day Gifts
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (June 10, 2024) – Father’s Day is on June 16 this year. While shopping online for Father’s Day purchases, Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Carolinas (BBB) reminds…
SCDOT Asks For Public Input on Momentum 2050 Plan Through Multimodal Transportation Planning Survey
COLUMBIA (June , 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation is looking for public input on the future of transportation in South Carolina through a multimodal transportation survey. Momentum…
South Carolina’s Infant Mortality Rate Decreases; Still Above National Average
COLUMBIA, S.C. – An annual report released by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) shows overall improvements in outcomes for infants in the first year of…
Rabid Fox Confirmed in Florence County; One Person Exposed
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a fox found between High Hill and Borkowitz roads in Scranton, S.C., has tested positive…
Missing Your S.C. Tax Refund?
The vast majority of South Carolina Individual Income Tax refunds make it safely to taxpayers, but the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to know what to do…
Death Notices: 6/12/2024
Funeral service for Sherry Jean McBride will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00am at New Jerusalem Holiness Church in Dillon, SC. Burial will follow at Rest Haven…
DHEC Encourages Men to Focus on Health During Men’s Health Week
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is observing National Men’s Health Week by encouraging men to take action to prevent health problems, including getting early health…
Florence Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
FLORENCE, S.C. — Kendric Lanorris Cannon, 47, of Florence, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Evidence…
Dillon 8U Softball Team Comes Up Short In Bid For Championship
The Dillon 8U softball team came up short in the bid for the championship held in Lake View at the Recreation Fields on Monday, June 10. The games began on…
Mini-Grads: Compass Point 4K Students Walk The Stage
Donned in cap and gown, the youngest group of students walked the stage at Northeastern Technical College. Fourteen students graduated from Compass Point 4K during a May 31 ceremony on…