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Dillon City Council Minutes-August 2015

0 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 2015 – 7:00PM The August 2015 regular meeting of City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City-County Complex Building located at 401 West Main Street in Dillon, SC. Members present were Mayor Todd Davis, Mayor Pro-Tem Connie Manning, Councilman Douglas Jackson, Councilman John Braddy and…

Senator Williams Speaks About Jobs

Jobs in South Carolina go unfilled since many of our citizens who are applying for these jobs lack the skills needed. Some of the most complained about by potential employers are categorized as soft skills.

VIDEO: Dillon City Council Meeting- September 14, 2015

Here is the video from the Dillon City Council meeting on September 14, 2015. Some of the things discussed in this video are upcoming events, the Highway 301 bridge replacement, the need for motels/hotels in the city, walking dogs at the Wellness Center, Fireball Run coming to Dillon, and council member reports.

County Council Passes Resolution To Recognize Hunger Awareness Month

The Dillon County Council passed a resolution at their last meeting “to congratulate Harvest Hope Food Bank for its work to bring awareness to the issue of hunger in South Carolina and to recognize Hunger Awareness and Action Month.”

County Council Votes To Say Pledge Of Allegiance At Meetings

Citizen Dan Gruszka appeared before the Dillon County Council at their last meeting to request that the council start saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each meeting.

Legislature Looking Into School Bus Routes

Imagine if your workday is extended three hours because of the time it takes you to get to the job and arrive home safely every day. Once home, your work is not done.

Municipal Residents May Get Free Decals To Use County Convenience Sites

The Dillon County Council voted 4-3 last week to allow residents of the municipalities to get a free decal to enter and use the county trash sites.

Project H.O.P.E. Month Proclaimed In Dillon

This year, October has been declared Project H.O.P.E. Month by Dillon Mayor Todd Davis.

World Series Champions Honored By County Council

The Dillon 8U and Latta 10U Dixie Softball World Series Champions were recognized by the Dillon County Council on Wednesday for their achievements.

Lake View Town Council Meeting Minutes-July 2015

The Town of Lake View Council Meeting was held July 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake View Council Chambers. Mayor Boston Page, Jr. and Council Members David Johnson, Matthew Elvington, Merits Barnett, and Layton Townsend were present.