The Dillon County Community Thanksgiving Service was held on November 18th at the City of Dillon Wellness Center.
Category: Area
News from the local area
Christmas Parade Dates Announced
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•The local Christmas parades have been set. Please note that the dates for the parades are earlier than normal.
Teen Who Took Gun To School Sentenced
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•Miracle Harley, who pled guilty in August to having a loaded gun at Dillon High School at the end of last school year, was sentenced on Thursday by Judge Paul Burch to five years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Reanna Henderson Named Director Of Case Management At McLeod
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•Reeanna Henderson, Director of the Hospitalist Program at McLeod Dillon, has also been named Director of Case Management at McLeod Dillon.
Sheriff’s Office, Other Agencies Conduct Eight Month Investigation
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•The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office along with the Dillon Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Florence DEA and ATF investigated the listed persons for illegal drug sales and weapons violations.
Mallory Scott Named Veteran Of The Year (with photo slide show)
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•Mallory Scott was named the Dillon County Veteran of the Year at the annual Veterans Day ceremony held on Monday at the Dillon City-County Complex.
Sickened By Abuse Of Goats
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•I just read an article in The Dillon Herald that really upset me and sickened me about the abuse to the goats. I know what some of you think that they are just goats who cares, well I do and so do a lot of other people.
Lockemy Receives Distinguished Service Award
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•Outstanding alumni, including Judge James E. Lockemy, were honored during homecoming week at the 44th annual Alumni Awards Banquet at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Unemployment Rate Decreases
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•In September, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 9.1 percent from the August estimate of 9.6 percent.
Over the month, the number of unemployed people dropped by 10,738 to 194,253.
Award Honors K-9
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•Chief Crystal Moore of the Latta Police Department presented State Trooper Tony Gardner a plaque honoring the service of his K-9 Apollo, who is now deceased.