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McFee Named South Carolina Youth Shooting Foundation All-State Team Captain

For the second year in a row, a shooting sports team member from Dillon County has been named Captain of the South Carolina Youth Shooting Foundation (SCYSF) All State Team.

Girls Like Us Celebrates First Year

Girls Like Us, headquartered in Lake View, celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday, April 16, 2017. In celebratory recognition the group traveled to Myrtle Beach, SC for a relaxing and refreshing retreat to reflect on the inaugural year!

Death Notices

DEATH NOTICES: Dannie Lee Simmons, 68, died Saturday, April 22, 2017, at McLeod Medical Center-Dillon. Cooper Funeral Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. * Funeral service for Jeffery Antwaun Pompey, Jr. will be on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Manning Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery in Dillon, SC.…

Violet Theola Polson Norton

Violet Theola Polson Norton, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Universal Health Care in King, NC.

Tanya Lynn Turner McKenzie

Tanya Lynn Turner McKenzie, 41, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.

Elgiereen Long Bethea

Services for Elgiereen Long Bethea were held 4:00 p.m. Monday at Latta Baptist Church with burial in Magnolia Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home.

Senate Report: Reform Schools

In my youth, they were referred to as “reform schools,” the places where the state sent troubled young people who had brushes with the law as a part of the juvenile justice system.

Latta Schools Girl Talk Group Holds Annual Tea Party (with photo gallery)

The Latta Schools Girl Talk group held their annual Tea Party on Thursday afternoon at the Ellis Performing Arts Center. (with photo gallery)

PHOTO GALLERY: Latta Softball v. Calhoun County

The Latta Lady Vikings defeated the Calhoun County Lady Saints 12-2 in a 5-inning playoff game held in Latta on Thursday, April 27.

PHOTO GALLERY: Latta Baseball v. Silver Bluff

The Latta Vikings held off the determined Bull Dogs of Silver Bluff of Aiken, S.C., with a 3-1 victory in playoff action in varsity baseball on Wednesday, April 26, in Latta.