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  • SCDNR to Conduct Courtesy Boat Inspections During July Fourth Weekend
  • Camp Pinehill Staff In Charge Of Worship Service At Mount Calvary Baptist Church
  • Heart 2 Heart Coming To Mount Calvary Baptist Church On Sunday, July 12th
  • CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 250th BIRTHDAY: Jaiden Francisco, 4th Grade, Latta Elementary School

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Dillon County Station Two Fights Fire On Weatherford Drive In Latta

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Dillon County Station Two Units were dispatched to Weatherford Dr. for a reported structure fire. The first-arriving officer (LF3) confirmed a large, single-story residence with heavy fire involvement in the…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Let’s Glow Mother-Son Dance 2026

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PHOTO GALLERY: Let’s Glow Mother-Son Dance 2026 Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC

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PHOTO GALLERY: Father-Daughter Dance 2026

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Dillon County Sheriff’s Office Announces Body Of Missing Man Recovered

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The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office announces that on February 6, 2026, the body of Richard Thomas Sweat was recovered. The body will be transported at a later date for an…

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IGA In Latta Robbed

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Dillon County Sheriff Jamie Hamilton confirms that an incident is going on at the Latta IGA. Hamilton now confirms at 9:06 p.m. that it was an alleged robbery. No one…

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Dillon County Fire Station Four Responds To Wreck

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Dillon County Fire Station 4 responded to a 2 car MVA with entrapment today. Engine 41 crews helped with removing 2 patients from vehicle and then they were tasked with…

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Local Governments—Now Is the Time to Speak Up

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By Mayor Marcus A. McGirt Mayor, Town of Latta, South Carolina I want to raise serious concern regarding recent legislation introduced in the House that would shift the responsibility of…

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Gordon Elementary School Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll Listed

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Gordon Elementary School Quarter 2 Honor Rolls Principal: Shannon Berry Assistant Principal: Candace Bohachic A Honor Roll Grade 4 Ariaisa Shonta Bethea, Jayla A’Nai Bethea, Bentlee Malachi Caulder, Sidnii’Rose Elizabeth…

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Dillon Middle School Releases Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll

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Dillon Middle School would like to congratulate the following students for all of their hard work during the second nine weeks of school. A Honor Roll 6th Grade Ava Baines,…

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State of the City of Dillon 2026

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State of the City of Dillon 2026 It is with great honor and gratitude that I share this annual update as the Mayor of Dillon. Serving the wonderful people of…

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SCDNR Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey Set for Feb. 13-16

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The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will conduct its annual Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey from February 13–16 in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count. The agency is…

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Thomas Garris Named To The ETSU Fall 2025 Dean’s List

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JOHNSON CITY, TN (02/04/2026)– Thomas Garris, of Lake View, was named to the East Tennessee State University fall 2025 dean’s list. Garris is among more than 4,700 students named to…

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South Carolina Breakfast Club Fly-In To Marion Airport Is February 22

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The South Carolina Breakfast Club Fly-In to the Marion Airport is scheduled for Sunday, February 22, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Last year there were 9 South Carolina Counties…

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Kenneth Muldrow of Marion Named to CCTC’s Fall 2025 President’s List for Part-Time Students

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SUMTER, SC (02/03/2026)– Kenneth Muldrow, of Marion, was named to the CCTC Fall 2025 President’s List for Part-time Students. Muldrow was among more than 300 students named to the Fall…

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Presbyterian College Fall 2025 Dean’s List Released

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CLINTON, SC (02/04/2026)– Presbyterian College proudly recognizes the academic achievement of students who made the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. -Nizeyimana Aristide of Dillon -Baxleigh Arnette of Lake View -Logan Grice…

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Cierra Grice Named to Fall 2025 President’s List at Presbyterian College

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Maddie Berry Named to Wofford College’s Dean’s List

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SPARTANBURG, SC (01/30/2026)– Maddie Berry of Latta, S.C., has been named to Wofford College’s fall 2025 Dean’s List. Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college…

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Dillon County Station Two Fights Structure Fire

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