Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

Governor-Elect Speaks To Pilot Club

The Pilot Club of Dillon met on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the City of Dillon Fire Department.

Wild Hogs Are A Costly Headache For South Carolina’s Landowners

Feral hogs are a $115 million problem for the state’s agriculture, livestock and timber industries in South Carolina, according to a Clemson University study on landowners’ perceived damages from the invasive animals.

District Four Participating In Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Program

Dillon School District Four’s Office of Food Services is participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at South Elementary School and Gordon Elementary School.  

Yellow Jessamine Garden Club Meets

The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club of Dillon met on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the beautiful home of Judy Powell.

Books Get Vote At Stewart Heights Elementary

In November, the Stewart Heights library was the scene of a celebration of  reading.  The theme was “Books Get Our Vote.”

LITTER TRASHES EVERYONE Visits East Elementary

The Columbia Marionette Theatre and PalmettoPride presented “Litter Trashes Everyone” to four-year-old kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students at East Elementary School recently.

Million Father March Held At Lake View Elementary

Lake View Elementary participated in The Million Father March Day.

New FAFSA Pilot Program Makes Applying Easier

0 A new pilot program for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has just made applying for college financial aid easier. Starting this fall, students will be able to apply for the next year’s financial aid as early as October 1. For example, students applying for 2017-18 financial will use 2015 tax return…

First Baptist Church Celebrates 125th Anniversary

First Baptist Church in Dillon celebrated its 125th anniversary Sunday, November 13, 2016.

Farmers Save Big With New Clemson Sensor-based Nutrient Management Plan

After successfully demonstrating savings of up to $60 an acre in on-farm trials, Clemson University has made available to cotton growers a new sensor-based nutrient management plan that can reduce expenses and environment impact.