Latta, Dillon County, and Dillon City law enforcement officers who needed to be certified to carry a taser were part of a joint training held at the Latta Police Department last week.
One Big Happy Family?
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There are definitely two things you should not write about less you invite controversy: religion and politics. I will reduce my chances by commenting on just one of the pair: religion.
Latta Schools Foundation Tops $1 Million Mark In Fundraising
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The Latta Schools Educational Foundation recently announced that it has topped the $1 million mark in gifts and pledges to the initial phase of its 2012 Capital Campaign.
Public Cautioned About Telephone Scam
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Marlboro Electric Cooperative warns members and the community of a telephone scam targeting cooperative members and utilities.
Local Man Charged In Sex Crime
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A local man has been charged with two counts of a sex crime, according to Detective Cliff Arnette.
Rhonda Dew Takes Statewide DJJ Position
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After 33 years of service to her county, Dillon County Department of Juvenile Justice Director Rhonda Dew has taken a statewide position with the department and therefore will no longer serve in the office she has made into one of the best in the state.
Jury Deadlocks On Murder Charges, Guilty On Other Charges
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The jury in the trial of Robert Lee Nelson, who was charged in the Mary and Walter Swaner case, deadlocked on the murder charges, but were found guilty on charges of burglary first, two counts of armed robbery, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Deliberations Suspended In Trial Until Friday
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Due to an air conditioning problem at the Dillon County Courthouse, deliberations in the trial of Robert Lee Nelson in the 2009 murders of Mary and Walter Swaner were suspended.
Poll: I-73
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Would you rather see the state pursue the I-73 project or improvements to the existing SC 38/US 501 corridor?
Trial Expected To Conclude Thursday
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The trial of Robert Lee Nelson, Jr., who is charged in the December 2009 deaths of Mary and Walter Swaner, is expected to conclude on Thursday.