Lake View Defeats Marion in Season Opener
The Lake View Wild Gators defeated the Marion Swamp Foxes 42-0 in the season opener varsity football game played in Lake View on Thursday, August 22. Lake View’s Caden Huggins…
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Mullins Man Charged With Attempted Murder
The Mullins Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division has charged Corey Jermaine Roberts Jr, 19-years-old, of Mullins, South Carolina, with Attempted Murder and Possession of a weapon during a violent crime….
Dillon County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspects In Armed Robbery
On August 22nd, 2024, at around 1:21 a.m., Dillon County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Sunoco Gas station at South of the Border, in reference to an Armed Robbery….
Latta Lady Vikings Come From Behind To Defeat Dillon
The Latta Lady Vikings came from behind to defeat the Dillon Lady Wildcats, 3-2, in varsity volleyball scrimmage action played in Dillon on Tuesday, August 20. In the first set:…
Dillon JV Volleyball Wins 2-0 Over Latta
The Dillon Lady Wildcats won 2-0 over Latta in closely contested volleyball scrimmage action played in Dillon on Tuesday, August 2, before a large crowd of fans. The scores were:…
Volunteer Meeting Held For Dillon County Animal Shelter
The Dillon County Animal Shelter met on Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Dillon County Judicial Center with volunteers to assist the Shelter. The Dillon County Animal Shelter’s…
American Legion Post 32 Holds Annual Picnic
The American Legion Post 32 held the Annual Picnic on Tuesday, August 14, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Asa McDuffie is the Commander of the American Legion Post 32 in Dillon….
City of Dillon Spraying For Mosquitoes By Airplane On August 22 and 26
The City limits of Dillon will be sprayed for mosquitoes. This will be conducted by airplane between Thursday, August 22 and Monday, August 26.
Rep. Jackie Hayes Presents Betsy Finklea With Certificate Honoring 32 Years of Journalistic Integrity
Representative Jackie Hayes presented Betsy Finklea, editor of The Dillon County News, with this certificate today, August 20, 2024, honoring her 32 years of journalistic integrity. It reads as follows:…
JAMBOREE: Dillon Wildcats Defeat Cheraw Braves
The Dillon Wildcats defeated the Cheraw Braves 21-3 in the final game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August 16, at the Dillon Memorial Stadium. Head…
JAMBOREE: Red Foxes and Scotts Fight To 14-14 Tie
The Hartsville Red Foxes and the Scotland County Fighting Scotts fought to a 14-14 tie in the fifth game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August…
JAMBOREE: Darlington Shuts Out Latta
In the third game of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon on Friday, August 16, at the Dillon Memorial Stadium, the Darlington Falcons handed the Latta Vikings a 14-0…
JAMBOREE: Lake View Wins Over Chesterfield, 14-7
Lake View won 14-7 over Chesterfield in game 2 of the Jamboree of Champions played in Dillon at Dillon Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. With 6:42…
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…
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…