Mother And Son Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct With A Minor
Elizabeth Rhoda Holden, 41 years old, of Hope Mills, North Carolina, and her son, Robert Oren Helms, III, 21 years old of Marion, have been arrested by the Marion County…
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22-Year-Old Darlington Man Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct With A Minor Third Degree
Asa Douglas Singletary, 22 years old, of Darlington, has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Singletary is charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor…
Sheriff’s Office Makes Drug Arrest
On 05/13/2024 while on patrol, agents with the Dillon County Violent Crime Task Force noticed a tan 1995 Chevy Caprice traveling north on Highway 301. The driver of the vehicle…
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces National 529 Day Celebration With $529 College Savings Grants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 15, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the return of the PalmettoBaby Grant Program in celebration of National 529 Day. Observed annually on May 29 (5/29),…
Shellfish Harvesting Season Closes May 27
The 2023-2024 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from South Carolina’s State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Monday, May 27, 2024…
Mr. P’s Pools Opens Store In Florence
From the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce Keith & Christina Poston, owners of Mr. P’s Pools along with family members, staff and Chamber Ambassadors cut their ribbon joining the Greater…
Fatal Crash Reported on I-95
TRAFFIC ALERT! A crash has been reported on I-95 North at mile marker 196. At 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday (today), all lanes were blocked. Initial reports indicate that it was…
SC Ports’ Inland Ports Benefit Cargo Owners’ Supply Chains
Inland Port Dillon and Inland Port Greer provide daily dedicated rail service to and from the Port of Charleston. (Photo/SC Ports/Matt Peacock) CHARLESTON, SC — MAY 14, 2024 — Retailers,…
Attorney General Alan Wilson Joins Two Lawsuits To Stop Electric-Truck Mandates
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of two lawsuits to stop both the Biden administration and the State of California from imposing electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners…
New Research Suggests Horseshoe Crabs Regularly Nest In Salt Marshes
A group of spawning horseshoe crabs is well-camoflaged against the pluff mud of a salt marsh (Photo: Mike Kendrick/SCDNR). If you’ve ever encountered the domed shell of a horseshoe crab,…
Lady Wildcats Win 1-0 Over Gilbert
Dillon Wins 1-0 Over Gilbert The Dillon Lady Wildcats won 1-0 over the Gilbert Lady Indians on Monday, May 13, in the varsity softball playoffs. Dillon scored in the second…
Dollar General DG Market Under Construction In Dillon
A new Dollar General DG Market is now under construction at 911 Highway 301 South in Dillon. At this time, a store opening is slated for late summer 2024, but…
Man Dies In Custody
A man who was in the custody of the Dillon County Detention Center has died, according to Sheriff Jamie Hamilton. The man was taken to the local hospital on Sunday…
Coroner Identifies Man In Wreck
Dillon County Coroner Donnie Grimsley has identified the man involved in a fatal traffic accident as John Robert Costello, a 21-year-old white male from Florence, SC. The accident occurred on…
Arrest Made In The Homicide Of Quentin Stafford Berry
An arrest has been made in the homicide of Quentin Stafford Berry. On 03/21/2024 at approximately 9:48 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 2602 Amherst Court, Dillon, in reference to someone…
Case Against Steven Bradley Coward Nol Prossed; Suspension From Latta Town Council Rescinded by Governor
The case against Steven Bradley Coward on a charge of domestic violence first degree was nol prossed on May 7, 2024, according to the South Carolina Case Records Search. The…
BWTC Ministries Holds Mother’s Day Brunch
BWTC Ministries held their Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday at the City of Dillon Wellness Center. The theme was “Blessed is the mother who puts her trust in God.” Mother…
Brad Keselowski Breaks 110-Race Drought With Dramatic Darlington Win
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DARLINGTON, S.C. — A combination of stubbornness and patience paid off handsomely for Brad Keselowski on Sunday at Darlington Raceway, where the driver of…