Chief Confirms Shooting On West Main Street In Dillon
Chief Monroe Herring confirms there has been a shooting on West Main Street in Dillon. We will have more details later. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News,…
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Department of SC VFW Recognizes Post 6091
By Commander Joey L. Williams The Department of South Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) held its 2026 State Convention in Columbia, SC, June 19-21, 2026. Throughout the event, there…
Chris Chavis To Serve As New Pastor of First Baptist Church in Lake View
Chris Chavis will begin serving as the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Lake View, South Carolina, on July 5th, 2026. He will dedicate his time to preaching, teaching, counseling,…
SCDOT to Shift Traffic on McIver Road in Darlington County
Columbia, S.C. (June 22, 2026) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation will shift traffic on McIver Road in Darlington County beginning Tuesday, June 23. At approximately noon tomorrow, crews…
SCDOT to Conduct Lane Closure on US 501 in Horry County for Repairs
Columbia, S.C. (June 22, 2026) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct a temporary lane closure on US 501 in Horry County beginning Tuesday, June 23. The closure…
SCDOT to Close Turkey Farm Road over Beasley Creek in Richland County
Columbia, S.C. (June 22, 2026) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Turkey Farm Road (S-40-1694) Bridge over Beasley Creek in Richland County for repairs beginning June…
SCDOT to Close English Lane Bridge over Black River in Lee County
Columbia, S.C. (June 22, 2026) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the English Lane (S-31-228) bridge over Black River in Lee County for repairs beginning Monday, June…
Sen. Tim Scott Congratulates Major James Capers, Jr. On Earning the Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) congratulated Major James Capers, Jr. today on earning the Medal of Honor for his incredible acts of valor when his Marine Corps special…
Dogwood Garden Club Delivers Plants To Local Businesses For National Garden CLub Week
National Garden Week was June 7-13, 2026. To celebrate this important week, the Dogwood Garden Club members delivered a framed proclamation and a small plant to several businesses in Latta….
Spice Up Dinnertime With A Cajun Classic
Experimenting in the kitchen is one of the joys of cooking. Trying new recipes or even going off-script and tinkering with an existing recipe based on your own hunch can…
Lake View Woman’s Club Awards Scholarship, Names Club Woman of the Year
LAKE VIEW WOMAN’S CLUB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP, NAMES CLUB WOMAN OF THE YEAR The Lake View Woman’s Club closed out their program year with a luncheon at Dry Dock. Each year…
Wofford Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
SPARTANBURG, SC (06/12/2026)– Wofford College Provost Dr. Timothy Schmitz has announced Dean’s List students for the spring 2026 semester. **Demery Berry of Latta **Josephine Miller of Hamer Wofford College, established…
Dillon County Back to School Event Set For July 25th
Dillon County Back to School Event: Calling all Churches, businesses, organizations, and community leaders The goal is to provide students and parents with a convenient, consolidated process to pick up…
FMU Trustees Extend President Carter’s Contract, Honor Longtime Faculty Member
The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting Thursday afternoon on the university’s campus. During the meeting, the Trustees unanimously extended President Fred Carter’s current contract by…
Join “A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration” In Celebrating America’s Birthday By Hosting Your Very Own Watch Party.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina ETV (SCETV) will select a viewer to host a fun-filled “red, white and blue” watch party in recognition of the upcoming annual holiday concert for…
SCDOT Receives $1 Million Federal Grant to Study Regional Transportation Corridors and Opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships
Columbia, S.C. (June 19, 2026) – Following a recent announcement from the US Department of Transportation, the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced today that it has received a $1…
SLED Charges Dillon County Man Following Shooting That Injured Police Officer
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Steve Allen Mason Jr., 33, with two counts of Attempted Murder, two counts of Wounding a Police Officer While Resisting Arrest, two…
Suspect Captured Following Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
Chief Monroe Herring and the City of Dillon Police Department is pleased to announce that the suspect involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 18, 2026, has been…