Community interest news from Dillon County
Francis Marion University honored Michael A. Blue (’85) as its 2017 Outstanding Alumnus at the university’s annual Alumni Awards Gala. Dr. John M. Kirby, Jr. received the Professional Industry Achievement Award in Education and Arts.
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 21, 2017.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Inland Port Dillon on Friday just before noon at the site of the future port.
This devotion is a monthly ministry of the Pee Dee Baptist Association, comprised of 31 Southern Baptist churches in Dillon and Marlboro Counties. For more information call 774-8062.
Featured this month is Rev. Rob Pierce, the pastor of Latta Baptist Church, Latta.
The Glove and Trowel Garden Club met on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at the City of Dillon Wellness Center with 17 members and one guest present.
The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club met on Tuesday, February 7, 6:30 p.m. at the home of Cathy McDaniel. All 14 members were in attendance.
Shawanda Jacobs, a 4th grader at Gordon Elementary School, was the 3rd place winner in the Pee Dee Baptist Association spelling bee Saturday, February 25th at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Marion.
The groundbreaking for Inland Port Dillon was held on Friday, March 10th. (INCLUDES STORY, VIDEO, AND PHOTOS)
On Saturday, February 18, 2017, the Grades 6-8 Lake View High School Academic Challenge Team, won top honors in the Pee Dee Regional Academic Challenge Tournament held on the campus of Francis Marion University, qualifying them for the state tournament to be held in Camden on March 16, 2017.
Latta Middle School recently held their first “Muffins for Mom” event on February 9th and 10th.