Latta Wins 3-1 Over Johnsonville
The Latta Vikings returned home Thursday, April 30, with a 3-1 win over Johnsonville in a varsity baseball game played in Johnsonville. The game was scoreless through 2 innings. In…
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Pee Dee Academy Defeats FCHS 15-3
Pee Dee Academy defeated Florence Christian 15-3 in the run-ruled, 5-inning game played in Mullins on Thursday, April 30. Florence Christian scored a run in the top of the first…
Pee Dee IceCats Capture Game One Of Commissioner’s Cup Final
ICECATS CAPTURE GAME ONE 5-2 FLORENCE, SC – Five different Pee Dee IceCats scored while Breandan Colgan turned aside 42-of-44 shots to earn a 5-2 win over the Binghamton Black…
Furia Tropikal Performs At First Friday At The Festival Marketplace
Furia Tropikal entertained the crowd at First Friday at the Festival Marketplace tonight. The audience appreciated their special blend of Latin music. There were food trucks available and balloon twisting…
City of Dillon’s Assistant Downtown Development Director and Main Street Dillon Program Director Speaks To Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd
Jennifer Foster, the City of Dillon’s Assistant Downtown Development Director and Main Street Dillon Program Director, spoke to the Floyd Dale Senior In-Crowd on Thursday. She made an interesting presentation…
S.C. State 1890 Extension Health and Nutrition Agent Gives Stress Relief Tips To Latta Senior Empowerment Group
Shawn Smith, S.C. State 1890 Extension Health and Nutrition Agent, visited the Latta Senior Empowerment Group recently to give them tips and activities to avoid stress. They also had a…
FDTC Announces 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Florence, S.C. – Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) is proud to announce its 2026 Commencement Ceremony, celebrating one of the most significant graduating classes in the college’s history. The ceremony will…
Two-Vehicle Accident Occurs
2- vehicle accident in front of Sav-Mart in Little Rock. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC)
Dillon Wildcats Edges St. Pauls Bulldogs 7-6
The Dillon Wildcats edged the St. Pauls Bulldogs 7-6 in varsity baseball action played on Wednesday, April 29, in Dillon. St. Pauls took an early 2-0 lead after the top…
Long-Awaited Latta Library Youth Reading Room Ribbon Cutting Is May 4th
By Betsy Finklea The long-awaited ribbon cutting for the Latta Library Youth Reading Room will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the library at 101…
Dillon Mayor Requests That County Council Put One Percent Capital Sales Tax Referendum On Ballot In November
By Betsy Finklea Mayor Tally McColl came before the Dillon County Council on Wednesday, April 22 to request that the Dillon County Council put a referendum on the November ballot…
Greek Yogurt Potato Salad Is Lighter Version Than The Traditional Recipe
Warm weather beckons people outdoors. Al fresco dining offers a chance to spend even more time outdoors, and many people will attest that no outdoor gathering is complete without the…
Deputies Make Arrest After Responding To Shots Fired Call
Deputies responded to a report of shots being fired from a vehicle traveling along Pee Dee Church Road. The caller advised they followed the suspect vehicle to Sarah’s Tobacco off…
May is Hurricane Preparedness Month: Plan Ahead, Stay Ahead
Columbia, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has declared May as South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Month, encouraging residents to prepare now for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The South Carolina Emergency…
LATTA SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES: April 14, 2026
LATTA SCHOOL BOARD Minutes April 14, 2026 (Minutes submitted are unofficial until approved at the next month’s regular monthly meeting.) The Latta School Board of Trustees met for the regular…
Harnethea B. Manning 15th Annual Scholarship Fund Musical Set For Saturday, May 2nd
The public is invited to the Harnethea B. Manning 15th Annual Scholarship Fund Musical on Saturday, May 2, at 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Brandi’s Banquet Hall,…
Latta Lady Vikings Hand Hannah-Pamplico a 17-5 Loss
The Latta Lady Vikings handed the Hannah-Pamplico Lady Raiders a 17-5 loss in the run-ruled 5-inning varsity softball action played in Latta on Friday, April 24. Hannah-Pamplico took a 1-0…