Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

Glove And Trowel Garden Club Observes National Garden Week

The first week in June, beginning with Sunday, is proclaimed “NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK.”

Lake View Student Gets Monsanto Scholarship

Lake View student, Avery Hatcher, has been awarded a $1500.00 scholarship from the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program which is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and promoted by the National FFA.

Marion Ford Named State SRO Of The Year

First Sergeant Marion Ford of Dillon High School has been named the SCASRO Pee Dee Region SRO of the Year and also the Eric Bamberg Award For State SRO of the Year.

Harnethea B. Manning Scholarship Musical Held

The Sixth Annual Scholarship Musical was held on May 6, 2017, at Open Door Community Church where Dr. Rick Rogers is the pastor. Dr. Rogers gave the welcome and introduced the Mistress of Ceremony, Dr. Miranda Manning, Counselor at Dillon School District Four.

Council On Aging Holds Annual Meeting

The Dillon County Council for the Aging held their annual meeting on May 16th. Executive Director Joni Spivey called the meeting to order welcoming everyone to the annual meeting.

Latta School Board Minutes-June 2017

The Latta School Board of Trustees met for the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Administrative Conference Room.

PHOTO GALLERY: Sardis Baptist Church VBS Held

Sardis Baptist Church is having Vacation Bible School through tonight, Thursday, June 29.

Pine Gate Renewables Launching New Dillon County Solar Project

Pine Gate Renewables, a renewable energy company, is launching a new solar farm in Dillon County under Freedom Solar LLC. The development is projected to bring $7.5 million of new capital investment.

PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Marker Unveiled At Antioch Church At 113th Annual Watson Reunion

A historical marker was unveiled at Antioch Church in Sellers on Sunday, June 25th at the 113th Annual Reunion of the Isham and Mary Watson Descendants Association. Here are photos from the reunion and the unveiling.

PHOTO GALLERY: Mount Calvary Vacation Bible School Underway

Mount Calvary Baptist Church kicked off Vacation Bible School on Sunday, June 25, with a meal for the workers and supper for children who are attending Vacation Bible School.