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Senate Democratic Leader John C. Land, III (D-Manning) announced today that Senator Dick Elliott of Horry County will be moving to the State Senate’s Finance Committee. \ “Senator Elliott will be a welcomed and needed addition to the Senate’s budget-writing committee,” said Land. \ “His commitment to control government spending and his tremendous business...
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LAKE VIEW-The Town of Lake View has received their financial audit report for the year ending June 30, 2007. \ The town received an unqualified opinion, which is the best one can receive. The audit was performed by Kenneth Cobb and Company. \ The total cash for 2006-2007 was $773,861. It should be noted...
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A man was killed in a house fire on Friday, March 28th, according to a report by Pvt. Howard Lee Leum of the Dillon County Sheriff\’d5s Office.\ The fire occurred at 1202 Pleasant Hill Road Frederick Bernard Leonard, age 36, died. Another man who was in the house was able to escape.\ Deputies believe...
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Antioch Church in Sellers, the meeting place for the Isham and Mary Watson Descendants Association reunion for more than 100 years, was found vandalized on March 11th.\ The president of the association, Robert C. “Buddy” George, discovered the vandalism when he went to repair a broken window pane and shutters at the church. While...
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As a volunteer, I have had the privilege of knowing many people who have reached an age well beyond the three score and ten biblical promise.
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At a special meeting of the Dillon County Council on Wednesday, the council was expected to select an architect for the new Dillon County Animal Shelter.\ The selection did not take place. County Council chairman Harold Moody explained that due to the size of the building they wish to construct, the county may not...
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The United Christian Sisterhood of Lake View a Christian service oriented organization is comprised of members in the Lake View Community and surroundings areas. \ The leader is Mrs. Grace B. Coleman, retired educator and the Vice Leader is Ms. Janie Lyles, retired educator.\ The Sisterhood chose two teachers at Lake View High School,...
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New Hope After School Community Tutoring Program is very excited about the success of the program. \ The program provides tutoring for local youth regardless of race, creed or religion. This service has been provided to the community for five years. \ The staff consists of motivated \’d2volunteers\’d3 who are retired schoolteachers, business and...
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After the powerful storm that Latta experienced this past weekend, there were a great deal of trees and debris along the streets of Latta and in the yards of some residents. \ A group of volunteers, a team out of the Pee Dee Baptist Association Dillon office, the Chainsaw Mud Out Team were busy...
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The Johnson Foundation has stepped up to the plate, literally, for 30 Dillon County senior citizens by agreeing to provide blast frozen meals to 30 of the 60 senior citizens who lost their meals when state funding ended on February 19th.
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The Dillon County Council approved allowing the Fourth Circuit Solicitor\’d5s Office to establish a worthless check program in Dillon County.\ The council passed a resolution in favor of the program at a March 5th special meeting.\ At a previous meeting, Kenny Michael, who is with the Solicitor\’d5s Office worthless check unit, explained the program...
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