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James Dean “Jamie” Hardwick

Services for James Dean “Jamie” Hardwick were held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Pyerian Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home.   Visitation was held 1:00-3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Rosa Lee Bell Norman

Rosa Lee Bell Norman, 96, went to be with Jesus May 16, 2015.
Graveside Funeral Services were held Monday, May 18, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in Greenlawn Cemetery in Dillon. Kannaday Funeral Home in Dillon is assisting the family.

Helen Kirby

Helen Kirby, 90, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at McLeod Medical Center-Dillon.

Ola Mae Strickland

Services for Ola Mae Strickland were held 2:00 p.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Little Bless Church Cemetery.

Wants Every Day To Be National Day Of Prayer And Law Enforcement Week

To The Editor:
I would love to live in a country where every day is National Prayer Day and every week is Law Enforcement Week.

Communities In Schools Holds Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

Communities In Schools of Dillon County held their annual scholarship fundraiser on Thursday, May 14 at Abingdon Manor.

County Council News Briefs

0 County Council Ratifies Borrow Pit Agreement The Dillon County Council ratified the excavation (Borrow Pit) agreement dated October 22, 2014 between Jim and Elizabeth King and Dillon County to new property owner Sherri B. Jackson. County Attorney Ken DuBose told council that this agreement was previously approved. This is the same contract, it just…

County Council Agrees to Purchase Calhoun Street Park Property

The Dillon County Council agreed to purchase the Calhoun Street Park Property.

County Council Donates Funds To Healthy Learners

The Dillon County Council voted to give funds to Healthy Learners.
County Administrator Clay Young said Healthy Learners was requesting that Dillon County join the City of Dillon and designate $5,000 of county funds to assist with the costs associated with medical services, coordination of care, and transportation for the schools served in Dillon.

County School Board News Briefs

0 County Board Takes Up Bank Bids The Dillon County Board of Education took up bank bids on funds in excess of $1 million at their April meeting. The bids were as follows: Bank Bids on investing funds in excess of $1 million. First Citizens-.10% First Bank- .05% Local Government Investment Pool-2650% Board member Carl…