0 By Landry Collins The Dillon Wildcats hosted a few teams on Tuesday for their Bi-Weekly 7-on-7 games. In attendance we’re Dillon, Mullins, Johnsonville, and Conway. Dillon’s varsity rotated 10-minute games with Mullins and Johnsonville. Dillon’s JV team swapped offensive and defensive series with Conway’s JV team. Two weeks ago, on June 14th the varsity…
0 By Landry Collins On Monday, June 24th the Latta Sandlapper league baseball team hosted the South Florence Gold team. The South Gold team was able to pull out a 10-7 win after a timely 4-run inning in the sixth. The South Gold team was the first team to strike when they scored on an…
0 On June 18th, 2024, around 11:05 am, Deputies responded to Florence Avenue in the Dillon Community in reference to a victim who had been shot. Upon their arrival, they located the victim with multiple gunshot wounds. EMS responded and the victim was airlifted to McLeod of Florence. The victim was identified as Kaylin Nicole…
0 The City of Dillon kicked off a workshop for a market study to support the City’s opportunities for economic growth. The workshop was jointly led by consultants Rose Associates and Develop SC. Convening at the Visitor’s Center, a group of business and community leaders formed a steering committee to provide input. The group discussed…
0 By Vickie Rogers Firefighters embody bravery, resilience, and selflessness in their mission to protect lives and property from the ravages of fire. Yet, amidst their heroic efforts, the profession carries profound risks, with firefighters often facing perilous situations that can lead to tragic outcomes. This article delves into the poignant reality of firefighters who…
0 Trailblazer campers in Dillon undergo medical assistant classes learning how to check blood pressure and dress bedsores June 18 at Dillon High School. Dressing the infected rear-end of a partial medical dummy wasn’t on the summer checklist for Dillon County rising eighth and ninth graders. Northeastern Technical College Medical Assistant Instructor Latonyia Hunter revealed…
0 By Vickie Rogers Coffee and Talk, hosted by the City of Dillon was held on Wednesday, June 26th at the Visitor Center in downtown Dillon. It was a casual morning gathering because talk of limitless possibilites are a great way to start the day. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighboring business…
0 By Vickie Rogers Representatives from The Guardian ad Litem Program spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, June 19th at B&C Restaurant. Christy Vinson, Recruitment and Training Director spoke of the importance of volunteers for the program in Dillon County. The following is a summary of the key points made in Vinson’s…
+2 By Vickie Rogers Gracen Grainer has been crowned as Miss South Carolina USA. Gracen, a Hamer native, is attending law school at USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Grainger is a Directions, USA model and has been a professional model/actress since she was just eight years old and is a Screen Actors Guild…
0 By Vickie Rogers The Dillon County Public-Private Partnership held a Dillon County Industry Appreciation luncheon on Friday, June 14th at the Twin Lakes Country Club. Dillon County Economic Director Rodney Berry began with welcome and acknowledgements, followed by Invocation. Chairman Mike Tyler gave a public board update. Next, DCP3 update was given by Chairman…