Nearly All U.S. Adults Consume Too Much Sodium

Nearly all Americans consume much more sodium than they should, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the sodium comes from common restaurant or grocery store items.

Mayor Says City’s Financial Picture Has ‘Never Looked Better’

2011 turned out to be a good year for the City of Dillon. The financial picture has never looked better during my tenure as Mayor.

Highway Patrol Urging Pedestrians To Be Cautious

The S.C. Highway Patrol says pedestrian fatalities have tripled.

February: A Month Of History

The month of February has several notable holidays and observances.

Parents Cautioned About Teenage Alcohol Parties

Parents play a major role in their children’s choices about alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

NESA Releases Report

The North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA), an economic development organization encompassing South Carolina’s northeast region including Dillon County, announced that in 2011 the region secured 13 new development announcements which brought in nearly $250,000,000, creating 2,000 jobs.

Mullins Man Killed In Traffic Accident

A Mullins woman was killed in a one-vehicle collision on January 22 near Smithboro Road, according to Trooper Sonny Colins of the S.C. Highway Patrol.

Fairmont Man Killed In Collision

A Fairmont man was killed in a two-vehicle collision on January 21st on S.C. Highway 41.

National Guard Recruiter Charged With Sexual Battery Of Student

A recruiter with the S.C. National Guard has been charged with sexual battery with a student and lewd act, according to Detective Cliff Arnette of the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.