Category: Agriculture

News of interest to the Dillon County, SC, farming community

Farm-City Week Held

by Admin 2 • December 3, 2014

The 2014 Dillon County Farm-City Week tour and luncheon was held on Monday, November 24th.

by Admin 2 • November 20, 2014

South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Lt. Governor Yancey McGill announced that the South Carolina agriculture community will provide Certified South Carolina grown products for a Thanksgiving meal to 173 senior centers across the state.

by Admin 2 • November 6, 2014

The General Election was held on Tuesday, November 4th.

by Admin 2 • November 4, 2014

These are the unofficial Dillon County results. In the County Council District Six race, some absentee ballots have been challenged. This will be taken up on Friday.

by Admin 2 • November 3, 2014

The statewide general election will be held on Tuesday, November 4th. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. If you are in line at 7 p.m., you will be allowed to vote. You must present a Photo ID when you arrive at the polls.

by Admin 2 • October 20, 2014

Congressman Tom Rice was presented the American Farm Bureau Award.

by Admin 2 • October 16, 2014

The Latta Revitalization Commission (LRC) is thrilled to be hosting a Harvest Festival for the community on Saturday, October 18th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in and around Veteran’s Park in Downtown Latta. This will be a day of fellowship, fun and all things FALL!

by Admin 2 • October 16, 2014

The Dillon County Council approved the first reading of an Ordinance Adopting and Approving Changes to Dillon County Zoning Relating to Family Child Care Homes in RU-Rural/Agriculture District Uses and RS-1 Single Family Residential District Uses.

by Admin 2 • October 10, 2014

Pumpkins have been grown in North America for thousands of years; Native Americans ate pumpkins roasted, boiled and stewed, and roasted the seeds. Today, most pumpkins are used for jack-o-lanterns or baking sweets.