Thirty-eight county officials graduated on Aug. 2 from Levels I and II of the Institute of Government for County Officials at the 49th Annual Conference of the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC), held July 31 to Aug. 3. Among them was Randy Goings of the Dillon County Council who graduated from Level I.
Minturn Picnic Held
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The Minturn Community Committee Annual Festival (Picnic) was held at Sinclair Crossroad Activity Field on August 19, 20, and 21.
Students At East Elementary To Enjoy New Sensory Garden
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Students at East Elementary School will enjoy a new sensory garden this school year.
Death Notices
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Mr. Clyde N. Stanton passed away on August 27, 2016 at Carolinas Hospital System, Marion, SC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family is receiving friends at 2126 Eli Branch Rd., Dillon, SC. This is another service by the professionals at House of Thomas Funeral Home, Dillon, SC. * Baby Makyi’ Jameri Salmon passed…
Paul Truett Rogers
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Mr. Paul “Truett” Rogers, died August 26, 2016 at Autumn Care of Shallotte, NC, after an illness.
Dillon County Council News Briefs
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News From The Dillon County Council
Rowland Karate Students Participate In Battle Of The Border
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Congratulations to the students of Rowland-Thunder Zone Karate for their achievement and great performance at the “Battle of the Border” karate tournament that was held on August 13 in Dillon Wellness Fitness Center.
The Boy Scout Fishing Trip
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One fishing trip that will always stand out to me took place on August, 2015, in Winyah Bay with Boy Scout Troop 761. Kevin Bailey, Mason Bailey, Ryan Stephens, Gabe Sherman, and I pulled out of the driveway at 4 a.m. on Saturday morning.
A Talented Young Man With Dillon Roots
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A question was once asked in antiquity that has reverberated through history. Although it has been applied to many similar situations concerning the most essential person (Jesus Christ) in the annals of human history, I am going to borrow and use it again through this contemporary paraphrase: “Can any good thing come out of Dillon?”
Shirl Carter Is Teacher Of Year At Dillon Middle School
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Ms. Shirl Carter has been selected as Teacher of the Year at Dillon Middle School.