Category: News

What’s Wrong?

In a recent letter to all Dillon County residents on paying the $90 solid waste fee in their annual taxes, dated February 5, 2013, requiring a decal sticker be displayed to use at the recycling centers, I noticed that the Dillon County Council letterhead carried the names of two past members of council.

Berea Baptist Association Honors Rev. Louise Moultrie

The Berea Baptist Association Women District Missionary Convention wanted to recognize Reverend Louise Moultrie for all of her hard work, leadership, dedication, and outstanding service to the Berea Association by creating a scholarship on her behalf. 

Two Funeral Home Tents Stolen From Cemetery

Two funeral home tents were stolen from Magnolia Cemetery last week, according to a report by Deputy Philip Davis of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.

Video Poker Machines Seized From Two Locations

Video poker machines from two locations were seized by SLED last week.

Vonta Leach To Be Honored With Parade

The Town of Rowland will celebrate the Super Bowl win by hosting a parade and celebration ceremony for “Hometown Hero”, Vonta Leach, NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens.  

Dillon County 4-H Competes in State Skeet Competition

The Dillon County 4-H Club Shotgun shooters placed in several different divisions at the State 4-H Skeet shoot held at Mid Carolina Gun Club on February 9, 2012.

Herbert David Smilie

Herbert David Smilie, 77 of Hamer,  passed away on November 21, 2012 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence,  due to complications with Parkinson’s disease.  

DEW Regionalizing Some Unemployment Services

Because of continued decreases in federal funding, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) will regionalize some of its in-person unemployment services starting Feb. 19.

Bob Braddy: Dillon Educator Teaching Girls In Ghana

After many years of teaching at Dillon High School, Joan Rocha made perhaps the most important decision in her life when she decided to volunteer as a high school teacher in Ghana, West Africa.

Dillon County Residents May Be Eligible For Training

Fifty residents of 16 South Carolina counties including Dillon may be eligible to receive pre-employment training, heavy equipment operator training and/or commercial drivers’ license training in the field of highway construction.