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The Basket Case

He no longer lived at his boyhood home, but now he was visiting his mother on a Sunday afternoon which explained why he was wearing his ‘dress’ clothes.  She lived in the country and in her earlier life had been a farmer’s wife which explained why she still maintained her small flock of chickens. 

Dillon Native Receives NCEES Distinguished Service Award

Dillon native, J. Richard Cottingham, P.E., P.L.S., now of Seneca, South Carolina, has been awarded the NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying) Distinguished Service Award with Special Commendation for his dedicated service to the engineering and surveying professions.

Dorothea Louise Govoni

Dorothea Louise Govoni, 84, died Thursday, August 28, 2014, at her residence.

Latta School Board Meets

The Latta School Board of Trustees met for the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Administrative Conference Room.

Fork Presbyterian Church Holds Watermelon Slicing

Fork Presbyterian Church had a back-to-school watermelon slicing.

John Jason Lane

Services for John Jason Lane will be held 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.  

Death Notices

Death notices for Alicia “Lisa” Bruce Campbell, Joseph Dickson, Henry “Big Bill” McGill, Jr., Mr. Reedy Daniel Chavis, Helen McLellan, Irene Johnson Harrington, and Pastor Diana Washington.

Kelly Herring, Sr.

Services for Kelly Herring, Sr. will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.  

John Robert “Johnny” Caulder

Mr. John Robert “Johnny” Caulder, 65, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Dillon Second Baptist Church, burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Unemployment Rate Rises

In July, South Carolina’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.7 percent from 5.3 percent in June, marking a shift upward after little change during the second quarter of the year.