In an article on today’s front page of The Dillon Herald, Councilman Jack Scott refers to articles which appeared in last week’s issue of The Dillon Herald regarding the fact that the schools will no longer be receiving a portion of the Local Option Sales Tax money from the county.
Category: Editorials/Opinions
The editorials and opinions of the editor of The Dillon Herald and guest columnists
Editorial: Alive On 95 Or Dead On Arrival?
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“Your word is your bond.” Melvyn Douglas, an American actor, is credited with this well-known quote, which demonstrates the value and significance of keeping your word.
Editorial: Service Above Self
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The Latta Rescue Squad will celebrate 50 years of service to the community on Saturday, a milestone that will surely be worthy of note to many Latta citizens as well as many others in the county.
Op-Ed: FOIA Reform Is A Win For The Public
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It’s been a long time coming, but citizens of South Carolina will soon have faster and cheaper access to public documents.
Opinion: Congressman Rice Says Inland Port Dillon Is The Biggest Thing To Happen To This Area In A Long Time
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It’s the biggest thing to happen to this area in a long time–bringing job creation, better salaries, and economic diversification to the Pee Dee. It’s the groundbreaking of the Inland Port in Dillon.
Editorial: Shopping Locally Is An Investment In The Community
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A new year has started and the holiday mass shopping season is over, but we all still have a certain amount of shopping that we normally do. This is a reminder that when you have this normal, everyday shopping to do, remember to shop locally when possible.
Editorial: The Time Is Now
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At the September meeting of the Dillon City Council, Mayor Todd Davis laid out his plan to take the first steps to revitalize Main Street.
Editorial: A Public Vote
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A public vote. It seems like a simple concept. A board, council, commission, etc. has an issue, makes a decision, and votes on it openly in a public session. Generally, the public leaves the meeting knowing how the members voted and who voted how. This was not the case for many who attended the public hearing on the voter registration challenge by Sarita Bethea against James M. “Hoghead” Campbell in the Dillon County Council District One election.
Opinion: City And Dillon County Need To Come Together For The Sake Of The Theatre
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It is time that the City of Dillon and Dillon County come together for the sake of the Dillon County Theatre.
Editorial: An Opportunity To Be Great
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It has been about two weeks now that our interim county administrator Rodney Berry has been on the job.