It’s Election Day In Dillon County!
It’s Election Day in Dillon County! Here are some pictures from the polls at East, South, West, Latta, Oak Grove, and New Holly as well as pictures from the Voter…
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Final Reminders for Voting in the June Primaries
COLUMBIA, SC (June 6, 2024) – The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) wants to highlight essential reminders for voting on Election Day, Tuesday, June 11. “We want all voters to…
First Friday At The Fountain Held
First Friday At The Fountain with Jim Quick & Coastline Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC
Routine Summer Weather Ahead
From The S.C. Climatology Office With the start of astronomical summer only two weeks away and meteorological summer already underway (that started on June 1), none of the weather you…
Mount Calvary Baptist Church To Hold VBS
For this year’s VBS, Mount Calvary Baptist Church presents “Scuba, Diving Into Friendship With God.” Each day children and youth gather at Sing and Play Splash for songs, dances, skits,…
Extraordinary Nurses To Be Honored at McLeod Health Dillon
June 6, 2024 (Dillon, SC) – Nurses at McLeod Health Dillon will soon be honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY…
Efforts Being Made To Restore Historic Latimer School
The Latimer School has been put on the National Historic Register as of mid-May. At a Latimer School Historic Committee Alumni Meeting, Carolyn McDaniel, who is heading the group, said…
Annual Reunion Of Isham and Mary Watson To Be Held On Sunday, June 23rd
The annual reunion of the descendants of Isham and Mary Watson will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the old Antioch Church near Sellers, S.C. The registration table…
Gia’s Equine Center Welcomes Save The Children
Gia’s Equine Center welcomed to The Save The Children Summer Boost Program for East Elementary School on June 6. This event was hosted by Kenny Cook of Gia’s Equine Center….
Work Is Underway At The New Hamer Park
Work is underway at the new Hamer Park. The Schafer Foundation donated the land for the park in Hamer and $1.5 million for the benefit of four parks. PHOTO GALLERY…
Dillon Mayor Attends Local Elected Leaders Summit on Flooding and Sea Level Rise In Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC — May 23, 2024 — This week the American Flood Coalition (AFC) hosted its Local Elected Leaders Summit on Flooding and Sea Level Rise in Washington, D.C. AFC…
IN MEMORIAM: Johnny Carlyle Caulder
SELLERS – Johnny Carlyle Caulder, 72, passed away at the McLeod Regional Center of the Pee Dee. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Kannaday…
‘Are You Okay’ Luncheon Set For June 18th
Sheriff Jamie Hamilton invites you to an “Are You Okay?” luncheon on June 18th, 2024 at 12:00 noon at the Dillon Wellness Center, 1647 Commerce Drive, Dillon, SC 29536. The…
City Of Dillon and South Carolina Works Host Job Fair
The City of Dillon and South Carolina Works held a Job Fair on Wednesday, June 5, at the City of Dillon Downtown Development Office from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m….
Latta Rotary Club Recognizes Latta Baseball Team For Accomplishments
The Latta Rotary Club recognized the Latta Baseball Team for their accomplishments this season. While the team got off to a slow start losing to Dillon in the pre-season, the…
Latimer High School Class Of 1964 Holds Reunion
The Latimer High School Class of 1964 held a reunion luncheon at Abingdon Manor recently. Prior to the reunion, several class members attended a meeting about the preservation of the…
Seven On-Seven Football Starts
The annual Seven-On-Seven football began today (Tuesday, June 4) at 10:00 a.m. at the Dillon High School practice football fields behind Dillon High School. There were 5 teams present today…
Closing Ceremony Held For Mount Calvary Baptist Church AWANAS Program
Mount Calvary Baptist Church held the AWANAS Closing Ceremony on Sunday, June 2, at 6:00 p.m. Jonathan McKenzie, AWANAS Team Leader, was in the Master of Ceremony. He was assisted…