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By Betsy Finklea Clear book bags are coming in Dillon District Four. At the board’s June meeting, Jackie Hayes said that clear book bags are going to be highly recommended…
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon High School Band will be getting new uniforms for the 2025-2026 season. Board member Mike McRae, seconded by Board member Alex Lewis, made the motion…
By Betsy Finklea The annual Isham and Mary Hays Watson Descendants Association Reunion was held on Sunday, June 23, at Antioch Church in Sellers. The 90+ degree temperatures didn’t discourage…
The Let It SHINE For Collin 5K Glow Run was held on Saturday, June 22, at Latta Baptist Church. The event was a fundraiser for Collin Fore, a baby who…
The South Carolina Democratic Party upheld the coroner’s election in Marion County on Saturday. Jerry Richardson won the race over Kendra Fling, 3,103 to 2,799 on Tuesday, June 11th. On…
Foodies who enjoy foods typically associated with the southeastern United States can indulge that passion in the comforts of their own kitchens. This recipe for “Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken” from…
People were out enjoying the Amazing Grace Park in Marion on Saturday. Kids enjoyed the educational playground including the giant Swamp Fox, while others gathered around the picnic area, took…
Farm Day was held at the Marion County Museum on Saturday, June 22nd. There were several interesting displays on the lawn where one could see a blacksmith, learn how candles,…
By Betsy Finklea Annie Smith, director of the Dillon County Boys and Girls Youth Center, spoke to the Dillon County Council at a recent meeting about making Dillon County smoke-free…
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Council received a clean, unmodified opinion on their 2023 audit report recently. Auditor William Hancock of The Brittingham Group made the presentation. The auditor…
On June 18th, 2024, around 11:05 a.m., deputies responded to Florence Avenue in the Dillon community in reference to a victim who had been shot. Upon their arrival, they located…
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety held its annual DUI Enforcement Recognition and Target Zero Challenge ceremony today in Columbia. NASCAR driver Ross Chastain provided special remarks….
From the SC Climatology Office Since last Friday, we saw our first tropical cyclone of the year, Tropical Storm Alberto, form over the Gulf of Mexico. As expected, it tracked…
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Nekenya Chiquita Taylor, 47, with Misconduct in Office, and Assault & Battery 3rd degree on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Taylor was booked…
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Kyle Michael Kelly, 37, with Assault & Battery 3rd degree, and Misconduct in Office on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Kelly was booked…
The Marion County Democratic Party Executive Committee upheld the election in the coroner’s race. A hearing was held on Thursday. Jerry Richardson won the race over Kendra Fling, 3,103 to…
By Betsy Finklea A protest was heard in the Dillon County Council District Four Race on Thursday. Buzzy Finklea, a candidate in the District Four race, was protesting on the…
By Betsy Finklea Several high officials from Alex Lee, Inc., which owns the KJ’s chain, visited the Dillon store on Wednesday afternoon. Shane Holliday, Vice-President of Operations, said Alex Lee,…