Latta Loses 3-1 In State Championship
The Latta Lady Vikings lost 3-1 to the Abbeville Lady Panthers in the 1-A State Championship in varsity volleyball played at Dreher High School in Columbia on Saturday, November 8….
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Dillon Wins 49-8 Over Fox Creek
The 8-3 Dillon Wildcats knocked off the 5-6 Fox Creek Predators in varsity football playoff action in Dillon on Friday, November 7. The Dillon Wildcats’ Rike Niyongabo scored on a…
Pee Dee Academy Wins 27-0 Over Orangeburg Prep
The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles won 27-0 over the Orangeburg Prep Indians in varsity football action played in Mullins on Friday, November 7. The game proved to be a…
Latta Takes Down Baptist Hill 34-14
The 8-2 Latta Vikings took down the 6-5 Baptist Hill Bobcats 34-14 in the first game of the varsity football playoffs in a game played in Latta on Friday, November…
LMS Science Class Build Roller Coasters
What a ride for students in Mrs. Marsh’s 7th grade Science classes at LMS! They designed and built roller coasters during their study of potential and kinetic energy.
Dillon 9- and 10-year-old All Stars To Face Marion
The Dillon 9- and 10-year-old All Stars football players will face the Marion All Stars at Freedom Park in Florence at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 8. The team practiced…
City of Dillon’s 15th Annual Holiday Goodness Is Saturday, November 8th
The CIty of Dillon’s 15th Annual Holiday Goodness is Saturday, November 8th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the City of Dillon Wellness Center, 1647 Commerce Drive, Dillon. Many vendors will…
Amazing Red Ribbon Week Held At Latta Elementary
What an amazing Red Ribbon Week at Latta Elementary! The students showed incredible school spirit while learning the importance of making healthy, drug-free choices. From themed dress-up days to classroom…
LES Class Makes Pudding Recipe After Learning About Customary Units
Mrs. Short’s students at Latta Elementary learned about customary units. Then they used what they learned to follow a recipe to make Jell-O Pudding.
Latta Elementary School Class Visits Ripley’s Aquarium
Mrs. Short’s class at Latta Elementary School enjoyed their field trip to Ripley’s Aquarium! The trip is a great introduction to their upcoming study of ocean animals and coral reefs.
Viking Theatre Workshop To Present ‘Santa’s Spectacles’ December 4, 5, and 6
Viking Theatre Workshop is working hard on our latest production, Santa’s Spectacles. This is cute story about a grumpy old lady who learns to see the true beauty of Christmas….
Dillon Police Chief Announces Retirement
From David Lane Police Chief Dillon Police Department 101 West Main Street Dillon, SC 29536 November 6, 2025 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally announce my…
The Pearls of Promise and Purpose Celebrate National Head Start Awareness Month with Countywide Literacy Initiative
October is recognized nationwide as National Head Start Awareness Month, a time to honor and celebrate the lasting impact of the Head Start Program, which has provided comprehensive early childhood…
Dillon Police Department Seeking Man Wanted For Murder
The Dillon Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Joatur Delee Blakely, who is wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred on Monday, November 3, 2025, at…
City of Florence Veterans Park Committee To Hold Annual Veterans Day Ceremony On Tuesday, November 11th
The City of Florence Veterans Park Committee is proud to announce the 17th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m The event will be held…
Health Care Partners of South Carolina To Hold Annual Turkey Giveaways
Health Care Partners of South Carolina Annual Turkey Giveaways It’s that time of year again! Health Care Partners of South Carolina is spreading holiday cheer with their Annual Turkey Giveaways…
Tabernacle Of God Ministries and Rev. Larry Williams Visits Florence Airport To Help TSA Family
The Tabernacle of God Ministries and Rev. Larry Williams went to the Florence airport to help the TSA family by donating products. They were very grateful and thankful for the…
The 1936 Auditorium at the Former J.V. Martin Jr. High School: A Work In Progress
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County News, LLC The Dillon County Historical Society had the opportunity to tour the renovations at the 1936 Auditorium at the former J.V. Martin Jr….