An intake area is being constructed at the Dillon County Animal Shelter. The Dillon County Council approved the addition of an intake area at a recent council meeting upon the recommendation of the council’s building committee, Dr. Robert Hooker, and Dillon County Animal Control Officer Douglas Pernell.
A Difference Of Values
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To The Editor:
After reading the article in The Dillon Herald concerning the Dillon Historic School Foundation (this is the correct name of our organization, not the name as mentioned in the article), I feel that logically, some clarification of values needs to be discussed as there seems to be a big difference between the values of the DHSF and both the Dillon County Board of Education and Dillon School District Four.
Hospital’s Teen Volunteers Recognized
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McLeod Medical Center Dillon recently recognized thirty area teens for their participation in the 2014 Teen Summer Volunteer Program.
The Fury In Ferguson: What Is It All About?
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Occasionally things happen in our nation or on an international level that is of such importance that it captures our local attention. Such is the case of what is presently transpiring in Ferguson, Missouri due to the slaying of a young, eighteen year old black man by a white police officer.
Four Persons Killed On Roadways Over Weekend
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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of four persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, August 15, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, August 17, at midnight.
Three People Killed In Wreck On Hwy. 301 N (UPDATED)
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Three people were killed in a wreck early Saturday morning on Highway 301 North near Commerce Drive in Dillon.
Address Listed To Send Cards To Officer Richardson
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Several people have contacted The Herald inquiring as to where they could send get well wishes to City of Dillon Police Officer Jacob Richardson.
Page Appointed To Workforce Board
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The Dillon County Council approved an appointment to the Pee Dee Workforce Investment Board at a recent meeting.
Clearing Confusion On Adult Vaccination
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. While children are typically the targets of such preventative public health awareness campaigns, adults need a friendly reminder that vaccines aren’t just for kids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination for all adults, and currently, a significant number of adults are not following this advice.