As part of its upcoming spring race festivities, Darlington Raceway will host several events throughout the community as the anticipation builds for the 3rd Annual NASCAR Alumni Weekend at the…
A Dillon Tree Giveaway will be held at the Festival Marketplace, 112 S. Railroad Ave., Dillon on April 11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nine LMS students and three chaperones traveled to R.B. Stall High School in North Charleston, SC to attend the South Carolina Association of Student Council (SCASC) state convention. During this…
What’s for dinner? That’s what students in Mrs. Marsh’s 7th grade Science classes at Latta Middle School have been studying. They have been learning about food chains, food webs, and…
Ms. Upton’s students at Latta Middle School kicked off their Character Scout Reports, diving into our new novel to uncover important details about the story’s characters. Acting like literary detectives,…
The Latta Rotary Club hosted the LMS Academic Challenge team. The Rotary Club provide the team with a delicious meal, recognized the team’s outstanding season, and played a friendly match…
Sunshine + math = the perfect combo! Ms. Upton’s math class at LMS recently took learning outside to enjoy the beautiful weather while sharpening their graphing skills. Students practiced plotting…
Congratulations to Lydia George of Latta High School on winning the Region Prepared Public Speaking FFA Contest. Congratulations to Kate Gasque on finishing in second place in the Extemporaneous Speaking…
The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office, along with First Bank, will host a Retired Law Enforcement Luncheon on March 26, 2026 at 12 noon at the City of Dillon Municipal Golf…
The fourth grade students at LES worked extremely hard on their black history projects. They were able to show off their hard work at school at the Wax Museum. Each…
Mrs. Cox’s class at Latta Elementary School enjoyed a visit from our local 4-H Agent, Elizabeth Snipes! We have been learning about electrical circuits in fourth grade. They had an…
Mrs. Gay and Mrs. Amy’s class at Latta Elementary School had so much fun celebrating Dr. Seuss! The kiddos even ate green eggs and ham! (Source: Latta Schools)
Elizabeth Alderman, a reading buddy at LES, volunteers her time to read with students in Mrs. Short’s class. She read a great book entitled “Love You Forever” to Mrs. Short’s…
At Francis Marion University, senior leadership increasingly reflects the university’s own success story. Today, four of the university’s ten vice presidents are graduates of FMU, a milestone that underscores both…
Dillon Police Chief Monroe Herring said there was a shooting on Friday at 8:20 p.m. One person is dead. There is a person of interest, but no arrests have been…
BATON ROUGE, LA (03/16/2026)– Kaylee Rowell of Hamer, South Carolina, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 16, 2026 – CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced its latest group of high-ranking properties to receive CSX Select Site designation under the industrial development program….
Beware the Day After the Ides of March By Frank Strait Severe Weather Liaison S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: -A significant severe thunderstorm event, with the potential for widespread…