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Fork Presbyterian Church Bike Day: Photo Gallery (Updated 6/10)

Fork Presbyterian Church held their fifth annual Bike Day on Sunday. (Updated on 6/10 with story on the event)

Asbestos Removal Appears To Have Begun At Old Belk Building (Updated 6/10)

The asbestos removal at the old Belk/Carolina Furniture building on Main Street in Dillon appears to have begun. On Saturday, a crew from Applied Abatement Demolition, which specializes in asbestos removal and interior demolition, were working at the building. Since it was Saturday, no one was available at city hall for comment as offices were closed.

Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly

Dillon County’s unemployment rate fell from 13.4 percent in the month of March to 13.1 percent during the month of April, according to the latest figures.

Joanne McRae

Joanne McRae died Monday May 28, 2012, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

Memorial Day Ceremony Held

The annual Memorial Day ceremony was held earlier today (Monday).

Shirley Carter

Services for Shirley Carter will be held Monday at 3:00 P.M. in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 Sunday in the funeral home.

Carl Denis Townsend

Carl Denis Townsend died Saturday May 26, 2012, at McLeod Medical Center Dillon.

Mary Ethel Williamson Tallon

Mary Ethel Williamson Tallon, 85, died at the Methodist Manor in Florence, SC, Friday, May 25, 2012. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Main Street United Methodist Church in Dillon, SC with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. prior to the service at the Church. Kannaday Funeral Home in Dillon is assisting the family.

Danny Leroy Hyatt

Memorial services for Danny Leroy Hyatt will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

James Edward Rogers

James Edward Rogers, 61, died at his residence on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 25, 2012 at Kannaday Funeral Home Chapel in Dillon with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.