Dillon Middle School Seventh Grade Band Gets Excellent Rating at SCBDA State Festival
On Tuesday March 26 at Loris High School in Loris, SC, the students of Dillon Middle School 7th Grade Band had to perform before four judges. We had to prepare…
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Loris Lions Tame Dillon Wildcats 14-3
The Loris Lions tamed the Dillon Wildcats 14-3 in varsity baseball action played in Dillon at Dillon Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, April 23. Prior to the game the Dillon Wildcat…
Celebrate Main Street Festival Set For Saturday, April 27th
Celebrate Main Street Festival to be held on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Dillon. There will be live entertainment, vendors, games,…
City Of Dillon Splash Pad To Open First Weekend In May
The City of Dillon’s splash pad will open the first weekend in May, according to Dillon City Manager Glen Wagner.
City Of Dillon Police Department Expected To Be Completed By June 28th
By Betsy Finklea The renovations for the new City of Dillon Police Department are coming along and are expected to be completed by mid-summer. City of Dillon Police Chief David…
Cooper Funeral Home Has A Rich History In The Community
Cooper Funeral Home has a rich history in Dillon County. The following from their website discusses this history: Benny Cooper founded Cooper Funeral Home in 1970. Cooper Funeral Home operated…
History Of The Funeral Homes In Dillon Presented At Dillon County Historical Society Meeting
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Historical Society recently met at the picnic shelter at the Little Pee Dee State Park for their quarterly meeting. Members and guests enjoyed the…
Dillon Woman Sentenced to 17 Years for 2022 Aggravated Assault and Battery
Joanna Mack, 37, pled guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature in Dillon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 for a July 2022…
Latta Woman Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Attempting to Burn Police Officer
Melissa McCoy, 38, pled guilty to first degree assault and battery in Dillon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Apri 23, 2024. Circuit Court Judge Kirk Griffin sentenced McCoy to…
Convicted Felon Sentenced to Six Years for Possessing Firearms
Lake View native Quincy Christian, 34, pled guilty of two counts felon in possession of a firearm and in Dillon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Circuit…
Man Arrested In Shooting On North 9th Avenue
A man has been arrested in a shooting of an individual on North 9th Avenue, Dillon, last Friday, according to Dillon Police Chief David Lane. The suspect, Vernie Durand Blount,…
Latta JV Girls Defeat Dillon 9-1
The Latta Vikings Junior Varsity girls team defeated the visiting Dillon Wildcats Junior Varsity team 9-1 in softball action played in Latta on Monday, April 22. After holding Dillon scoreless…
Latta Vikings Win 3-0 Over Dillon Wildcats
The Latta Lady Vikings won 3-0 over the visiting Dillon Lady Wildcats on Monday, April 22, in varsity softball action played in Latta. After 2 and ½ innings of scoreless…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael Leneau Hamilton
Michael Leneau Hamilton, 77, passed away at the MUSC Health Florence Medical Center April 21, 2024, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 25,…
Operation Clean Sweep Nets Several Arrests
On Thursday April 18th, 2024, law enforcement set out to target high crime areas throughout the County of Dillon. These operations were conducted in conjunction with South Carolina Law Enforcement…
Four-Year-Old And Five-Year-Old Early Kindergarten Registration Set For May 3rd In Dillon District Four
FOUR-YEAR-OLD AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD EARLY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 Dillon School District Four will conduct kindergarten registration for all students who will be four-years-old on or before September 1,…
Dillon Middle School Chorus Gets Superior Rating At Carowinds Music Festival
The Dillon Middle School Chorus participated in their final choir festival of the season on April 19 at Carowinds in Charlotte, NC. We would like to announce that the Dillon…
Dillon Middle School Chorus Receives Excellent Rating At State Choral Performance Assessment
The Dillon Middle School Chorus participated in the State Choral Performance Assessment and received a rating of Excellent. This is the equivalent to a B on the school report card….